Brochure of Particulars

UNITED DRUG PLC

BROCHURE OF PARTICULARS

A listing application has been made to the Irish Stock Exchange and the UK Listing Authority for 2,528,490 ordinary shares of nominal value €0.05 each in the capital of United Drug Plc to be admitted to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority, and to the Official List of the Irish Stock Exchange and application has been made to the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange for these shares to be admitted to trading.

These shares have been allotted in respect of the scrip dividend on the final dividend for 2009. These shares rank pari-passu in all respects with the existing shares. Admission is expected to occur by 18 February 2010.

End 12 February 2010

Contact:

Karen Geoghegan

Tel: +353-1-4637720

This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of

The Irish Stock Exchange.