CINCINNATI, April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kendle (Nasdaq: KNDL) announced today it will release its first quarter 2011 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. The Company will host a telephone conference call and simultaneous webcast on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A question and answer session will follow.

Conference Call Instructions

To participate in the telephone conference call, interested parties in the United States and Canada should dial (800) 946-0716. Participants outside North America should dial (719) 457-2632. All participants should enter conference ID number 5419062. A replay will be available through 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 6, 2011, by dialing (888) 203-1112 in North America or 719-457-0820 outside of North America and entering conference ID number 5419062.

Webcast Instructions

To access the live webcast, visit

http://ir.kendle.com/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=88712&eventID=3947709.

Instructions for accessing the webcast are provided at the site. The webcast will be archived at www.kendle.com (click on "For Investors" and then "Events & Presentations") shortly after the call for on-demand replay through 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 6, 2011. Please note that webcast participants will not be able to ask questions.

System requirements for the webcast include Windows Media Player software and at least a 28.8 Kbps connection to the Internet. Media Player is downloadable at no charge from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.aspx.

About Kendle

Kendle International Inc. (Nasdaq: KNDL) is a leading global clinical research organization providing the full range of early- to late-stage clinical development services for the world's biopharmaceutical industry. Our focus is on innovative solutions that reduce cycle times for our customers and accelerate the delivery of life-enhancing products to market for the benefit of patients worldwide. As one of the world's largest global providers of Phase I-IV services, we offer experience spanning more than 100 countries, along with industry-leading patient access and retention capabilities and broad therapeutic expertise, to meet our customers' clinical development challenges.

Additional information and investor kits are available upon request from Kendle, 441 Vine Street, Suite 500, Cincinnati, OH 45202 or from the Company's website at www.kendle.com.

SOURCE Kendle International Inc.