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October 15, 2003

Mylan Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2004 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

Mylan Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2004 Earnings Release and Conference Call DatesPITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2003--Mylan Laboratories Inc. (NYSE: MYL) announced today that it will release its second quarter fiscal 2004 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 29, 2003.

Mylan management will host a conference call and live Webcast on Thursday, October 30, at 10:00 AM ET to discuss the financial results and relevant company topics. The dial-in-number to access this call is (719) 457-2629. In addition to the live call, a replay will be available from approximately 12:00 PM ET on October 30, through 12:00 PM ET November 6, and can be accessed by dialing (719) 457-0820 with access pass code 731067.

To access the live Webcast, go to Mylan's website at www.mylan.com and click on the Webcast icon at least 15 minutes before the call is to begin to register and download or install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to listen to the live Webcast, please access www.mylan.com at any time within seven days to listen to a replay of the Webcast.

Mylan Laboratories Inc. is a leading pharmaceutical company with four subsidiaries, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Mylan Technologies Inc., UDL Laboratories Inc. and Bertek Pharmaceuticals Inc. that develop, manufacture and market an extensive line of generic and proprietary products.

For more information about Mylan, visit www.mylan.com.

    CONTACT: For:
             Mylan Laboratories Inc.
             Kris King, 724-514-1800

    SOURCE: Mylan Laboratories Inc.