Purchase of Own Securities

UNITED DRUG PLC

('United Drug' or 'the Company')

Purchase of Own Securities

United Drug announces that on 19 August 2011, its broker Davy purchased 40,000 Ordinary Shares of nominal value €0.05 each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") on behalf of the Company. The price paid for these Ordinary Shares was €2.01 per share.

The 40,000 Ordinary Shares will be cancelled. Following the cancellation of these shares, the Company's issued share capital will reduce from 240,112,383 to 240,072,383. Each Ordinary Share carries one vote. United Drug also holds 7,528,066 Ordinary Shares in treasury, which do not carry voting rights. 

Ends 22 August 2011

Contact:

Karen Geoghegan

United Drug plc

Tel: +353-1-4637720