Holding(s) in Company

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC
26 June 2006


                   Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC ('the Company')

                             Holding(s) in Company


The Company was notified on 23 June 2006 by Schroder Investment Management
Limited ('SIML') that SIML, its subsidiaries and affiliated companies have an
interest in 5,783,851 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company ('Ordinary
Shares'), representing approximately 11.14 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                                               2,850,000
British Coal Staff Superannuation a/c: P                               552,430
Mineworkers' Pension Scheme a/c: R                                     607,292
Nortrust Nominees Limited                                              729,557

Total                                                                5,783,851


26 June 2006



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