Result of EGM

UNITED DRUG PLC

RESULT OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

9 August 2013: United Drug plc (the "Company") announces that the resolution to change the name of the Company to 'UDG Healthcare plc', proposed at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held today, was passed.

The full text of the resolution was included in the Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company, circulated to shareholders on 9 July 2013 and made available on the Company's website www.united-drug.com.

In accordance with the Listing Rules a copy of the resolution passed is being forwarded to the UK's National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.

A full list of the proxy votes received will shortly be available for inspection on the company's website.

The change of name of the Company will become effective on receipt of approval from the Registrar of Companies.

For reference:

Mike Gannon

Company Secretary

Tel: +353-1-4632300