Total Voting Rights

2 Jan 2009 12:21

ELAN CORPORATION, PLC 

TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS 

In conformity with Regulation 20 of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007, Elan Corporation, plc

announces that:

Elan Corporation, plc's issued share capital as at 31 December 2008 consists of 474,728,319 Ordinary Shares of nominal value EUR0.05 each with voting rights. Elan Corporation, plc holds no Ordinary Shares in treasury, therefore,the total number of voting rights in Elan Corporation, plc is 474,728,319.

The above figure may be used by shareholders as a denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Elan Corporation, plc under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 and the Interim Transparency Rules of the Financial Regulator.

CONTACTS:

William F. Daniel

EVP & Company Secretary

This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of

the Irish Stock Exchange.