Exhibit 32.1

                      Statement of Chief Executive Officer

I, Candace Kendle, Chief Executive Officer of Kendle International Inc. (the
"Company"), do hereby certify in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my
knowledge, that:

1) The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003 (the
"Periodic Report") fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and

2) The information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all
materials respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.

Dated: August 14, 2003

/s/ Candace Kendle
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Candace Kendle
Chief Executive Officer





A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Kendle International Inc. and will be retained by Kendle
International Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or
its staff upon request.