Director/PDMR Shareholding

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

("the Company")

23 May 2012

Director / PDMR Shareholding

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC ("the Company") has been notified that on 22 May 2012 Dr Chris Richards, Non-Executive Director, purchased 2,200 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 462.88p each.

Following this acquisition Dr. Chris Richards' beneficial interest in the Company is 7,400 shares (0.009% of current issued share capital).

For further information

Zoe Goulding, Company Secretary

Telephone number: 01782 771100