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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.9


                                AMENDMENT NO. 1
                              TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

         Amendment, dated as of September 30, 1994 to the Credit Agreement
dated as of December 22, 1993 (the "Agreement") among Allergan, Inc.  (the
"Borrower"), the Banks listed on the signature pages hereof, Morgan Guaranty
Trust Company of New York (the "Agent") and Bank of America National Trust and
Savings Association (the "Co-Agent") in the original aggregate principal amount
of $150,000,000.

         The parties hereto desire to amend the Agreement subject to the terms
and conditions of this Amendment, as hereinafter provided.  Accordingly, the
parties hereto agree as follows:

         1. Definitions.  Except as otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms
used herein have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Agreement.

         2.      Amendments.

                 (A)  The definition of "Commitment" set forth in Section 1.01
of the Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

                          "Commitment" means, with respect to each Bank, the
                 amount set forth opposite the name of such Bank on the
                 signature pages of Amendment No. 1 dated September 30, 1994 to
                 the Agreement, as such amount may be reduced from time to time
                 pursuant to Section 2.09.

                 (B)  The definition of "Commitment Fee Rate" set forth in
Section 1.01 of the Agreement is deleted.

                 (C)  The definition of "Level III Status" set forth in Section
1.01 of the Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

                          "Level III Status" exists at any date if, at such
                 date, (i) the Borrower's outstanding senior unsecured
                 long-term debt securities are rated BBB+ or higher by S&P and
                 Baa1 or higher by Moody's and (ii) neither Level I Status nor
                 Level II Status exists.

                 (D)  The definition of "Level IV Status" set forth in Section
1.01 of the Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

                          "Level IV Status" exists at any date if, at such
                 date, (i) the Borrower's outstanding senior unsecured
                 long-term debt securities are rated BBB or higher by S&P and
                 Baa2 or higher by Moody's and (ii) none of Level I Status,
                 Level II Status or Level III Status exists.

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                 (E)  Section 1.01 of the Agreement is amended by
alphabetically inserting the term "Level V Status", which shall read in its
entirety as follows:

                          "Level V Status" exists at any date if, at such date,
                 none of Level I Status, Level II Status, Level III Status or
                 Level IV Status exists.

                 (F)  The definition of "Termination Date" set forth in Section
1.01 of the Agreement is amended by deleting the reference to "December 22,
1998" and by inserting "September 30, 1999" in lieu thereof.

                 (G)  The definition of "CD Margin" set forth in Section
2.07(b) of the Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

                          "CD Margin" means (i) 0.295% for any day on which
                 Level I Status exists, (ii) 0.325% for any day on which Level
                 II Status exists, (iii) 0.375% for any day on which Level III
                 Status exists, (iv) 0.425% for any day on which Level IV
                 Status exists and (v) 0.500% for any day on which Level V
                 Status exists.

                 (H)  The definition of "Euro-Dollar Margin" set forth in
Section 2.07(c) of the Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

                           "Euro-Dollar Margin" means (i) 0.170% for any day on
                 which Level I Status exists, (ii) 0.20% for any day on which
                 Level II Status exists, (iii) 0.250% for any day on which
                 Level III Status exists, (iv) 0.30% for any day on which Level
                 IV Status exists and (v) 0.375% for any day on which Level V
                 Status exists.

                 (I) The definition of "Facility Fee Rate" set forth in Section
2.08(a) of the Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

                           "Facility Fee Rate" means (i) 0.080% per annum for
                 any day on which Level I Status exists, (ii) 0.10% per annum
                 for any day on which Level II Status exists, (iii) 0.125% per
                 annum for any day on which Level III Status exists, (iv)
                 0.175% per annum for any day on which Level IV Status exists
                 and (v) 0.250% per annum for any day on which Level V Status
                 exists.

                  (J)  Section 2.08(b) of the Agreement is deleted and left
intentionally blank.

                 (K)  Section 5.07 of the Agreement is amended to read in its
entirety as follows:

                           SECTION 5.07 Subsidiary Debt.  The Borrower will not
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                 permit any Subsidiary to incur or suffer to exist any Debt
                 (excluding Debt owed to the Borrower or a Wholly-Owned
                 Subsidiary) in excess of 20% of Consolidated Net Worth at any
                 time in the aggregate for all Subsidiaries.

          3.  Representations.  The Borrower hereby confirms and repeats 
each of the representations and warranties set forth in the Agreement on 
and as of the date of this Amendment as if made on and as of such date and
as if each reference therein to the Agreement referred to the Agreement as
modified hereby, and represents and warrants that no Event of Default or other
event which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time, or both, would
constitute such an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

          4.  Agreement as Amended.  Except as expressly amended hereby, the
Agreement shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with the terms
thereof.

          5.  Governing Law.  This Amendment, and the Agreement as amended
hereby, shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the
State of New York.

          6.  Severability.  In case any one or more of the provisions
contained in this Amendment would be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions
contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

          7.Counterparts; Effective Date.  This amendment may be executed in
any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all
of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
This Amendment shall become effective as of the date first above written upon
receipt by the Agent of (i) counterparts hereof executed by each of the parties
hereto and (ii) the Notes, duly executed and delivered by the Borrower,
evidencing the increased Commitments of the Banks and the obligation of the
Borrower to repay any Loans.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to
be executed by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year first
above written.


                                        ALLERGAN, INC.



                                        By:    /s/  JEFFREY L. EDWARDS 
                                           ---------------------------------
                                               Vice President & Treasurer


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 Commitments

 $48,375,000                       MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY
                                     OF NEW YORK



                                   By:  /s/  ADAM J. SILVER 
                                        ----------------------------------
                                             Adam J. Silver
                                        Title:  Associate





 $46,125,000                       BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST
                                     AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION



                                   By:  /s/  MARK F. MILNER    
                                        ----------------------------------
                                             Mark F. Milner
                                        Title:  Managing Director



 $46,125,000                       CITICORP USA, INC.



                                   By:  /s/  BARBARA A. COHEN    
                                        ----------------------------------
                                             Barbara A. Cohen
                                        Title:  Vice President





 $28,125,000                       ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
                                   LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL
                                     BRANCH



                                   By:  /s/  JOHN A. MILLER 
                                        ----------------------------------
                                             John A. Miller
                                        Title:  Vice President


                                   By:  /s/  ELLEN M. COLEMAN
                                        ----------------------------------
                                             Ellen M. Coleman
                                        Title:  Assistant Vice President


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 $28,125,000                       UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND



                                   By:  /s/  THOMAS G. JACKSON 
                                        ----------------------------------
                                             Thomas G. Jackson
                                        Title:  First Vice President


                                   By:  /s/  PETER S. HUMBER 
                                        ----------------------------------
                                             Peter S. Humber
                                        Title:  Vice President





 $28,125,000                       WACHOVIA BANK OF GEORGIA, N.A.



                                   By:  /s/  TERRY L. AKINS 
                                        ----------------------------------
                                             Terry L. Akins
                                        Title:  Senior Vice President



 Total Commitments

 $225,000,000


                                   MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY
                                     OF NEW YORK, As Agent



                                   By:  /s/  ADAM J. SILVER 
                                        ----------------------------------
                                             Adam J. Silver
                                        Title:  Associate





                                   BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST
                                     AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION,
                                     As Co-Agent



                                   By:  /s/  MARK F. MILNER 
                                        ----------------------------------
                                             Mark F. Milner
                                        Title:  Managing Director