Purchase of Own Securities

UNITED DRUG PLC

('United Drug' or 'the Company')

Purchase of Own Securities

United Drug announces that on 21 October 2011, its broker Davy purchased 4,500 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 €2.303 per share.

The 4,500 Ordinary Shares will be cancelled. Following the cancellation of these shares, the Company's issued share capital will reduce from 238,729,451 to 238,724,951. Each Ordinary Share carries one vote. United Drug also holds 7,528,066 Ordinary Shares in treasury, which do not carry voting rights. 

Ends 24 October 2011

Contact:

Karen Geoghegan

United Drug plc

Tel: +353-1-4637720