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Josef von Rickenbach, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PAREXEL stated,"We have worked with this client for the past eighteen months, and have beenrunning a large global Phase III clinical trial without incident sinceSeptember 2007.The client appeared to be adequately funded, had been payingtheir bills, and indicated to PAREXEL that it had secured venture-backedfinancing to cover its commitments.However, their financing syndicateunraveled as a result of the global financial crisis, and they were unable toclose a planned financing round under their committed capital agreements."Mr. von Rickenbach continued, "We have conducted a thorough review of theprojects/clients in PAREXEL's backlog and receivables, and based upon thisreview, we believe we do not have any material exposures of a similar naturewith other small biopharma clients.Had it not been for the short-termdisruption from this client, we believe that the results of the second quarterwould have met or exceeded expectations.On the new business front, we arepleased with the level of wins we achieved in the second quarter, and expectto report a net book-to-bill ratio of approximately 1.2.The demand for ourservices remains strong, and we continue to be positive with regard to thefuture prospects for the business."About the Company PAREXEL International Corporation is a leading global biopharmaceuticalservices organization, providing a broad range of knowledge-based contractresearch, medical communications and consulting services to the worldwidepharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. Committed toproviding solutions that expedite time-to-market and peak-market penetration,PAREXEL has developed significant expertise across the development andcommercialization continuum, from drug development and regulatory consultingto clinical pharmacology, clinical trials management, medical education andreimbursement. Perceptive Informatics, Inc., a subsidiary of PAREXEL, providesadvanced technology solutions, including medical imaging, to facilitate theclinical development process. Headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts,PAREXEL operates in 71 locations throughout 52 countries around the world, andhas over 9,180 employees.

PAREXEL is a registered trademark of PAREXEL International Corporation, andPerceptive Informatics is a trademark of Perceptive Informatics, Inc. Allother names or marks may be registered trademarks or trademarks of PAREXELInternational Corporation, Perceptive Informatics, Inc. or their respectiveowners and are hereby acknowledged.CONTACTS: Investors:James Winschel, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerJill Baker, Vice President of Investor Relations1-781-434-4118Media:Jennifer Baird, Senior Director of Public Relations1-781-434-4409E-mail:SOURCEPAREXEL International CorporationInvestors:James Winschel, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,or Jill Baker, Vice President of Investor Relations, 1-781-434-4118, orMedia: Jennifer Baird, Senior Director of Public Relations, 1-781-434-4409,, all of PAREXEL International Corporation. 12 /PRNewswire/ United Vacations is helping customersstretch their vacation dollar with the launch of a new vacation promotion toHawaii.Bookings made to the Islands of Aloha by 2/15/09 for travel through5/31/09 will include up to $200 off per reservation and 2,000 Mileage Plus(R)bonus miles per adult and that's in addition to the miles accrued from theflights.All this is made possible with the simple use of promotion codeHAWJAN at the time of booking.(Logo: http://)The total savings and miles are based on the total price of the vacationpackage: Save $200 and get 2,000 bonus miles per adult on vacations of $3,600 or more Save $150 and get 2,000 bonus miles per adult on vacations of $2,500- $3,599 Save $100 on vacations of $2,000-$2,499 Save $50 on vacations of $1,200-$1,999Some of the most popular hotels are offering more money-saving deals whichinclude specials such as free nights, dining credits and much more.Examplesinclude:Outrigger Reef on the Beach, O'ahu 4th night free, daily complimentary breakfast for twoResortQuest Kauai Beach at Makaiwa, Kaua'i 4th night free, 2-for-1 lu'au, $50 food & beverage creditHyatt Regency Maui, Maui 3rd night free, one category upgrade, daily complimentary breakfast for twoVacations can be purchased online at http://, bycalling 888-328-6877 or by contacting a local travel agent.Offer terms and conditions: The savings amount is applied per reservationand is based on the original purchase price of the vacation, before thediscount.

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