Total Voting Rights

28 Nov 2008 10:47

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 28 November 2008 consists of 474,720,316 Ordinary Shares of nominal value €0.05 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 474,720,316.

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. DanielEVP & Company Secretary

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