Name of applicant:

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

Name of scheme:

Unapproved Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

15 March 2009

To:

14 September 2009

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

128,000

Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

Nil

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

16,000

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

120,000

Name of contact:

Zoe Goulding

Telephone number of contact:

01782 771100