- Directors of Actavis to review takeover bid and obtain fairness opinion


Reykjavik, Iceland, 11 May 2007 ― Actavis Group (OMX: ACT) announces that the
expected voluntary takeover offer made by Novator, an investment vehicle led by
the Chairman of Actavis, Bjorgolfur Thor Bjorgolfsson, is to be reviewed by
directors on the Board of the Company. In addition, a fairness opinion will be
sought from an independent advisor after a formal binding bid has been
published to shareholders. 

Actavis announced on 10 May that a voluntary offer had been made by Novator
with the intention of acquiring the entire A class shares of Actavis at a price
of EUR0.98 per share (equals to ISK85.23 per share, based on Icelandic Central
Bank Fixing Exchange Rate for Euro on 9 may). 

The directors will evaluate the offer and give its recommendation to
shareholders, based on the fairness opinion of the independent advisor,
includes Sindri Sindrason, Magnus Thorsteinsson and Baldur Gudnason (alternate
director of the Board).  Actavis Chairman Bjorgolfur Thor Bjorgolfsson, Andri
Sveinsson and Actavis CEO, Robert Wessman, will not be involved in the
recommendation that will be made to shareholders. 

A further announcement will be made to the market as soon as the fairness
opinion has been obtained and considered by the Directors. 


For further information:
Actavis Group 
Halldor Kristmannsson, VP Corporate Communications                   
(+354) 535-2300 / 840-3425 
hkristmannsson@actavis.com 

About Actavis Group
Actavis is one of the world's leading generic pharmaceutical companies
specializing in the development, manufacture and sale of generic
pharmaceuticals.  Based in Iceland, the company has operations in more than 30
countries, with over 11,000 employees. The Company's market capitalization is
approximately EUR3.3bn and it's listed on the OMX Exhange in Iceland. For
further information, visit www.actavis.com