Holding(s) in Company

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC
5 June 2002


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             5 June 2002


                               Holding in Company

                           Dechra Pharmaceuticals Plc


The Board of Dechra Pharmaceuticals Plc ('Dechra' or the 'Company') announces
that, in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 1985, it has
today received notification that CGNU plc and it's direct and indirect
subsidiaries (including Morley Fund Management Limited), being non-beneficial
holders, have a notifiable interest in 2,011,676 Ordinary 1 pence shares of the
Company as detailed below:

Number of Shares                 Nominee/Registered Holder

918,680                          BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd

529,454                          Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd

505,124                          CUIM Nominee Ltd

58,418                           RBSTB Nominees Ltd

Total ordinary shares: 2,011,676

Total percentage interest of issued share capital: 3.99%


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