Corporate Profile for Allergan Inc., dated Friday, Dec. 18., 1998.

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Published Date:   Dec. 18, 1998

Company Name:     Allergan Inc.

Address:          2525 Dupont Drive
                  Irvine, Calif., 92612

Main Telephone
 Number:          714/246-4500

Internet Home
 Page Address
  (URL)           www.allergan.com

Chief Executive
 Officer:         David E.I. Pyott

Investor Relations
 Contact:         Jeffrey L. Edwards
 Business number: 714/246-6837

Public Relations
 Contact:         Ira Haskell
 Business number: 714/246-4515

Trading Symbol/
 Exchange:        NYSE:AGN

Industry:         Pharmaceutical

Company description: Allergan Inc., with headquarters in Irvine, Calif., is a technology-driven, global healthcare company, providing eye care and specialty

pharmaceutical products worldwide. Allergan develops and commercializes products in the eye care pharmaceutical, ophthalmic surgical device, over-the-counter contact lens care, movement disorder, and dermatological markets that deliver value to our customers, satisfy unmet medical needs and improve patients' lives.