-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Copenhagen, 17 December 2008 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Danisco A/S - reduction in share capital by cancelling own shares The share capital of Danisco will be reduced with effect from 23 December 2008: On 20 August 2008, the ordinary general meeting in Danisco adopted to reduce the share capital by cancelling own shares. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ISIN | DK0010207497 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name: | Danisco | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Volume before change: | 48,941,495 shares (DKK 978,829,900) | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Change: | 1,248,200 shares (DKK 24,964,000) | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Volume after change: | 47,693,295 shares (DKK 953,865,900) | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Denomination: | DKK 20 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Short name: | DCO | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information, please contact: Helene Gaustad Jeppesen, Surveillance, tel, +45 33 93 33 66