With effect from today's date, the Færch Foundation, Lille Østergade 8 A,
Holstebro, has acquired 616,000 B shares in Bang & Olufsen a/s, which equates
to 5.1 per cent of the share capital and 2.8 per cent of the voting rights.
The Færch Foundation also intends to subscribe to a similar share in the
forthcoming share issue which Bang & Olufsen announced in connection with the
publication of the interim accounts of 15 January 2009.
The shares acquired by the Færch Foundation are part of Bang & Olufsen's own
shares. Subsequent to the transaction, Bang & Olufsen's portfolio of own shares
will comprise:
A shares: 200
B shares: 109,876
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Total: 110,076
Jørgen Worning Karl Kristian Hvidt Nielsen
Chairman President & CEO
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For further information, please contact:
Chairman Jørgen Worning, tel.: +45 4576 7405
