VWR International, Inc. To Hold Full-Year 2005 Financial Results Conference Call

WEST CHESTER, Pa., March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- VWR International, a leader in the global research laboratory industry, will hold a conference call on Wednesday, April 5 to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and for the full year-ended December 31, 2005.

Who: James W. Rogers, Chairman John M. Ballbach, President and CEO Jack L. Wyszomierski, Executive Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer When: Wednesday, April 5, 2006 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) How: Interested parties may participate by dialing 1-877-253-6643 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-706-643-0879 (outside U.S. and Canada). A replay of the call will be available from 10:00 a.m. ET on April 5, 2006 through April 12, 2006 by dialing 1-800-642-1687 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-706-645-9291 (outside U.S. and Canada), pass code for both replay numbers: 7247936. Information: VWR International’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year- ended December 31, 2005 will be filed on or before March 31, 2006 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. About VWR International, Inc.

VWR International is a leader in the global research laboratory industry with worldwide sales of $3.0 billion US dollars. VWR’s business is highly diversified across a spectrum of products and services, customer groups and geography. The company offers more than 1,000,000 products, from more than 5,000 manufacturers, to over 250,000 customers throughout North America and Europe. VWR’s primary customers work in the pharmaceutical, life science, chemical, technology, food processing and consumer product industries. Other important customers include universities and research institutes, governmental agencies, environmental testing organizations, and primary and secondary schools. VWR International affiliates operate in 20 countries and employ approximately 6,000 people. The company’s mission is to deliver excellence in the distribution of scientific supplies. The VWR International Group is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

For more information on VWR International or a copy of this filing, phone (610) 430-7258 or visit www.vwr.com, or write, VWR International, Inc., 1310 Goshen Parkway, P.O. Box 2656, West Chester, PA 19380-0906.

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CONTACT: Robin Gervasoni, +1-610-430-7258, or Fax, +1-610-719-7099, orrobin_gervasoni@vwr.com

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