Watson to Host Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
           

<p>CORONA, CA--(Marketwire - October 17, 2008) -  Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (<exchange name="NYSE">NYSE</exchange>: <ticker name="WPI">WPI</ticker>), a
leading specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that the Company
intends to release its third quarter 2008 financial results on Wednesday,
October 29, 2008 prior to the open of the U.S. financial markets.  The
Company will also host a conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern
Daylight Time on October 29, 2008 to discuss its financial results and
provide an update on the Company's outlook for the rest of 2008.  The
dial-in number to access the call is (877) 251-7980, or from international
locations, (706) 643-1573.

           

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