Block Listing Six Monthly Return

AVS No:

1.

Name of applicant: Elan Corporation, plc

2.

Name of scheme: Elan Corporation, plc 1999 Stock Option Plan; Elan Corporation, plc 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan; Elan Corporation, plc 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan; Elan Employee Share Purchase Plan; Elan 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan; Elan 2004 RSU Plan and former Dura Shareholders

3.

Period of return: From: 30 May 2008  to: 27 November 2008

4.

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

4,351,762

5.

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

None

6.

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period:

Former Dura Shareholders:  455

Elan Corporation, plc 1996 LT Incentive Plan:483,175

Elan Corporation, plc 1998 LT Incentive Plan: 273,609

Elan Corporation, plc 1999 Stock Option Plan: 759,713

Elan Employee Share Purchase Plan: 169,836

Elan 2004 RSU Plan: 10,218

Elan 2006 LT Incentive Plan: 162,183

7.

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

2,492,573

Name of contact: Roland French

Telephone number of contact: +353 1 672 4280