It is shown that the space h(p)(D, X) has the Kadec-Klee property with
respect to pointwise norm convergence in the Banach space X if and on
ly if X has the Radon-Nikodym property and every point of the unit sph
ere of X is a denting point of the unit ball of X. In addition, it is
shown that h(p)(D, X) is locally uniformly rotund if and only if X is
locally uniformly rotund and has the Radon-Nikodym property.