ICLR ICON PLC

ICON (NASDAQ:ICLR) (ISIN: IE0005711209), a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, announced that at its Annual General Meeting held in Dublin yesterday, all resolutions put to the meeting were passed. These included a proposal for a bonus issue of one new ordinary share (or ADS) to the holder of each existing ordinary share (or ADS), the effect of which will be the equivalent of a two-for-one stock split. Following the passing of this resolution, the issue of the new shares will be made to the holders of record on August 8, 2008. ICON is a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. We specialize in the strategic development, management and analysis of programs that support clinical development - from compound selection to Phase I-IV clinical studies. With headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, ICON currently operates from 71 locations in 38 countries and has approximately 6,500 employees. Further information is available at www.iconplc.com The statements made in this Press Release may contain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. In addition to the matters described in this Press Release, the ability to maintain large client contracts or enter into new contracts, maintain client relationships and the ability to manage the opening of new offices, the integration of new business mergers and acquisitions, as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in SEC reports filed by ICON, including its Form 20-F, F-1, S-8 and F-3, may affect the actual results achieved by ICON. ICON disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.