Expansion of shareholder base planned at Feintool International Holding

In order to satisfy demand from institutional investors for larger holdings of Feintool shares, Fritz F. Boesch, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Feintool International Holding, Lyss, has expressed his willingness to make part of his equity holding available. This will expand the shareholder base and increase the company's free float. The senior management of Feintool has also acquired a further block of shares from company founder Fritz F. Boesch. With 26.1% of the paid-up 550 000 registered shares, Fritz F. Boesch remains the largest single shareholder of the Feintool Group, which is active worldwide in the systems and component business.