MWI Enters the International Animal Health Market by Acquiring Centaur Services Limited

MERIDIAN, ID--(Marketwire - February 8, 2010) - MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. ("MWI") (NASDAQ: MWIV) announced today that it has acquired Centaur Services Limited ("Centaur"), a supplier of animal health products and services to veterinarians in the United Kingdom. The transaction is valued at approximately $47 million, consisting of $45 million in cash and $2 million in a note payable in one year. This acquisition provides an opportunity for MWI to participate in the international market and expand its role in the animal health industry.

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