Aug 18 (Reuters) - ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd ( ASKPF )

:

* JAPAN'S ASKA PHARMACEUTICAL SAYS U.S. INVESTMENT FUND

DALTON

INVESTMENTS NOTIFIED COMPANY ABOUT POSSIBILITY FOR INCREASING

STAKE TO UP TO ABOUT 30%

* JAPAN'S ASKA PHARMACEUTICAL: DALTON SAID IT MIGHT NOT BUY

UP THE

COMPANY STAKES OR SELL THEM DEPENDING ON SITUATION

* ASKA PHARMACEUTICAL ( ASKPF ): DALTON SAID IT SHOULD BE OUR

MANAGEMENT TO

DECIDE WHETHER TO GO PRIVATE

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(Reporting by Tokyo Newsroom)