Notice of EGM

11 July 2013

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

Further to its announcement in its half yearly report, released on 9 May 2013, that the Company intends to re-brand the Group as "UDG Healthcare plc", the Company confirms that it has posted a circular to Shareholders (the "Circular") convening an Extraordinary General Meeting, to be held at Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin, Ireland at 2.00pm on Friday, 9 August 2013 to obtain the necessary Shareholder approval for its implementation.

To view the Circular, please visit the Group's website at http://www.united-drug.com/investor-centre/egm-change-of-name/. In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.1, the Company confirms that a copy of the Circular has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority's National Storage Mechanism. The Circular will shortly be available for inspection at: www.hemscott.com/nsm.do

Additionally, copies of the Circular are, and will remain, available for inspection at the offices of Jefferies Hoare Govett, 68 Upper Thames Street, London, EC4V 3BJ, during normal business hours on any business day with effect from today and up to and including the conclusion of the Meeting.