Dr. John Climax, Executive Chairman of ICON plc,
Rings The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

Monday, May 15, 2006
at NASDAQ's MarketSite
in New York City.

ICON plc

Dr. John Climax, Executive Chairman of ICON plc (Nasdaq: ICLR) presides over the closing bell to celebrate ICON's 8 year listing anniversary on the NASDAQ.

ICON is a global provider of development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, specializing in the management, execution and analysis of complex, multinational clinical trials. ICON experts have successfully conducted over 2000 development projects and over 1500 consultancy engagements across major therapeutic areas. Currently, ICON has over 3000 employees, operating from 41 offices in 27 countries. For further information, please visit our website at http://www.iconclinical.com

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