EXHIBIT 99.2



EXPLANATION FOR AMENDMENT TO FORM 4 FILED BY BERNARD C. SHERMAN

The Amended Form 4 is being filed to correct the failure to report the number of
shares listed in column 5 "Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following
Reported Transaction(s)" as adjusted for the 3-2 stock split, effective
March 17, 2003, declared by Barr Laboratories, Inc.