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 __________ Total: 110,076 Jørgen Worning Karl Kristian Hvidt Nielsen Chairman President & CEO # # # For further information, please contact: Chairman Jørgen Worning, tel.: +45 4576 7405