UCB successfully completes its fixed rate bonds - Early termination of the offer period - Total amount is set at EUR 750 million

Brussels, Belgium, October 27, 2009, 17.30 (CET) - UCB SA/NV ("UCB" or the "Company") announces today that it has successfully completed the placement of its 5.75% fixed rate bonds through a public offering in Belgium and Luxembourg. The offer period has been early terminated on October 27, 2009 at 5:30 pm. The aggregate nominal amount of the bonds has been set at EUR 750 million.

The net proceeds from the issue of the bonds will be used by UCB for general corporate purposes and form part of UCB's funding diversification policy.

The payment date will be November 27, 2009.

BNP Paribas Fortis, ING and KBC Bank act together as lead managers for this transaction.

The bonds will be listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

Detlef Thielgen, CFO of UCB, said: "We are very pleased with the strong support UCB receives in Belgium and Luxembourg and together with the recent convertible bond issuance, this operation confirms our ability to access various international Capital Markets."

For further information

Richard Simpson, Investor Relations, UCB
T+32.2.559.9494, richard.simpson@ucb.com

Michael Tuck-Sherman, Investor Relations, UCB
T +32.2.559.9712, michael.tuck-sherman@ucb.com

Nancy Nackaerts, External Communications, UCB
T +32.473.864.414, nancy.nackaerts@ucb.com

About UCB
UCB, Brussels, Belgium (www.ucb.com) is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of innovative medicines with a focus on the fields of central nervous system and immunology disorders. Employing approximately 10 000 people in over 40 countries, UCB generated revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2008. UCB is listed on Euronext Brussels (symbol: UCB).

Forward looking statement
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