Holding(s) in Company

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC
08 September 2005


                   Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC ('the Company')


                             Holding(s) in Company



The Company was notified by Barclays PLC that through the legal entities of
Barclays Global Investors Ltd, Barclays Capital Securities Ltd, Barclays Life
Assurance Co Ltd and Gerrard Ltd, Barclays PLC has a notifiable interest in
2,038,336 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company ('Ordinary Shares'),
representing approximately 3.99 per cent. of the Company's issued ordinary share
capital. These Ordinary Shares are registered as follows:

Registered Holder                                                Ordinary Shares


Barclays Capital Nominees Limited                                      571,658
Chase Nominees Ltd a/c 16376                                            28,830
Chase Nominees Ltd a/c 21359                                           114,544
Chase Nominees Ltd a/c 28270                                            35,282
Chase Nominees Ltd a/c 28270                                            22,282
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) a/c 16341                                       56,561
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) a/c 16341                                       15,934
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) a/c 16344                                       21,055
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) a/c 16345                                       34,675
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) a/c 16400                                      371,257
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) a/c 16480                                      485,391
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) a/c 16482                                      250,007
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) a/c 18409                                       29,412
R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c                                           1,448

                                                 Total               2,038,336



08 September 2005






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