Holding(s) in Company

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC
12 June 2006


                   Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC ('the Company')


                             Holding(s) in Company



The Company was notified on 9 June 2006 by Schroder Investment Management
Limited ('SIML') that SIML, its subsidiaries and affiliated companies have an
interest in 5,417,601 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company ('Ordinary
Shares'), representing approximately 10.45 per cent. of the Company's issued
ordinary share capital. These Ordinary Shares are registered as follows:



Registered Holder                                                Ordinary Shares


Schroder Nominees Limited                                            1,044,572
Chase Nominees Limited                                               3,266,693
British Coal Staff Superannuation a/c: P                               177,606
Mineworkers' Pension Scheme a/c: R                                     199,173
Nortrust Nominees Limited                                              729,557

Total                                                                5,417,601



12 June 2006






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