Additional Listing

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC
08 June 2004

                   Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC ('the Company')

                               Additional Listing

Application has been made for 2,820 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company
('Ordinary Shares') to be admitted to the Official List of the UK Listing
Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange. The Ordinary Shares are
being issued pursuant to the exercise of options. Admission is expected to
become effective on 14 June 2004.

8 June 2004


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