Potential disposal

Potential disposal of the Agricultural businesses

Animalcare Group plc ("the Group" or "Animalcare"), a leading supplier of veterinary medicines and other products to the veterinary and agricultural markets, announces that it is in advanced discussions to sell the issued share capital of Fearing International (Stock Aids) Limited ("Fearing") and the business and assets of Ritchey Limited (together "the Agricultural businesses"), and that it has today commenced the statutory employee information program.

If completed, the disposal will not require shareholders' approval. A further announcement regarding exchange and completion is expected to be made in the near future.

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