King Pharmaceuticals Provides Updated Replay Information for Conference Call Regarding Proposed Acquisition of Alpharma

King, headquartered in Bristol, Tennessee, is a vertically integrated branded pharmaceutical company. King, an S&P 500 Index company, seeks to capitalize on opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry through the development, including through in-licensing arrangements and acquisitions, of novel branded prescription pharmaceutical products and technologies that complement the Company's focus in specialty-driven markets, particularly neuroscience, hospital and acute care. King strives to be a leader and partner of choice in bringing innovative, clinically-differentiated medicines and technologies to market.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("King") disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward- looking statements, and claims the protection of the Safe Harbor for forward- looking statements contained in the Act. All statements contained in this document that are not clearly historical in nature or that necessarily depend on future events are forward- looking, and the words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management's current expectations, but actual results may differ materially due to various factors such as King's ability to achieve the synergies and value creation contemplated by the proposed transaction; King's ability to promptly and effectively integrate the businesses of Alpharma Inc. ("Alpharma") and King and any necessary actions to obtain required regulatory approvals; the potential of King's branded pharmaceutical products; expectations regarding the enforceability and effectiveness of product-related patents; expected trends and projections with respect to particular products, reportable segment and income and expense line items; the adequacy of King's liquidity and capital resources; anticipated capital expenditures; the acceptance, priority review or approval of certain New Drug Applications; the development, approval and successful commercialization of certain products; the successful execution of growth and restructuring strategies, including King's accelerated strategic shift; anticipated developments and expansions of King's business; plans for the manufacture of some of King's products; the potential costs, outcomes and timing of research, clinical trials and other development activities involving pharmaceutical products; the development of product line extensions; the expected timing of the initial marketing of certain products; products developed, acquired or in-licensed that may be commercialized; King's intent, beliefs or current expectations, primarily with respect to future operating performance; expectations regarding sales growth, gross margins, manufacturing productivity, capital expenditures and effective tax rates; expectations regarding the outcome of various pending legal proceedings; expectations regarding King's financial condition and liquidity as well as future cash flows and earnings; expectations regarding the ability to liquidate King's holdings of auction rate securities and the temporary nature of the unrealized losses recorded in connection with these securities. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. For further information regarding these and other risks related to King's business, investors should consult King's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and King's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed by King with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

Important Additional Information

This press release is not a substitute for any disclosure documents, including any proxy statement, King may file with the SEC and send to Alpharma stockholders in connection with any business combination transaction with Alpharma or any solicitation of the stockholders of Alpharma. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ ANY SUCH DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS WILL BE ABLE TO OBTAIN FREE COPIES OF ANY SUCH DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC BY KING AT WWW.KINGPHARM.COM AND THROUGH THE WEB SITE MAINTAINED BY THE SEC AT WWW.SEC.GOV. FREE COPIES OF ANY SUCH DOCUMENTS CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED BY DIRECTING A REQUEST TO KING'S PROXY SOLICITOR, INNISFREE M&A INCORPORATED AT (877) 687-1875.