Company announcement no.8/2010, June 8, 2010
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INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR SOUTH
AFRICA
Today Chr. Hansen Holding A/S has received a major shareholder announcement
from Financière Star 1 S.A. showing that Financière Star 1 holds 82,263,488
shares with a nominal value of DKK 10 each in Chr. Hansen Holding A/S
equivalent to 59.6% of the share capital and voting rights.
For further information, please contact:
Michael Steen-Knudsen, Director of Investor Relations
Tlf: +45 4574 7102
Ulrik Soendergaard, Corporate Communications
Tel: +45 4574 7109
About Chr. Hansen
Chr. Hansen is a global bioscience company that develops natural ingredient
solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries.
All solutions are based on strong research and development competencies and
significant technology investments. The company enjoys market leadership in all
its divisions: Cultures & Enzymes, Health & Nutrition and Colors & Blends. There
are more than 2,200 dedicated employees in over 30 countries. For further
information, please visit www.chr-hansen.com.
DISCLAIMER
The securities being offered have not been, and will not be, registered under
the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act")
or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United
States absent registration or any applicable exemption from the registration
requirement of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities
laws.
The information contained herein does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities
referred to herein in the United States or any jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration, exemption from
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any jurisdiction.
No public offer of securities is made outside of Denmark. Any offer of
securities that may be deemed to be made pursuant to this communication in any
EEA Member State that has implemented Directive 2003/71/EC (together with any
applicable implementing measures in any Member State, the "Prospectus
Directive") is only addressed to and is only directed at qualified investors in
that Member State within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive.
These materials are only being distributed to and are only directed at (i)
persons who are outside the United Kingdom, subject to applicable laws or (ii)
persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments
falling within the definition of "investment professionals" in Article 19(5) of
the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005
(the "Order"), and (iii) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom it
may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2) of the Order (all
such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons"). Any investment
or investment activity to which these materials relate will only be available to
and will only be engaged with, relevant persons. Any person who is not a
relevant person should not act or rely on this document or any of its contents.
