Company announcement no.11/2010, June 30, 2010 Chr. Hansen Holding A/S has granted a total of 1,966,988 options to purchase existing shares in Chr. Hansen Holding A/S to the members of the executive board and certain key employees as stated in the Offering Memorandum dated 19 May 2010. Subject to fulfillment of certain key performance indicators related to the development in the share price and EBITDA, the stock options will vest at the date of the annual general meeting at which the annual report for the financial year ending 31 August 2013 is approved. Following vesting, each stock option may be exercised up until 31 August 2016 to purchase one existing share at an exercise price of DKK 99. Pursuant to section 28a of the Securities Trading Act, Chr. Hansen Holding A/S is required to disclose information on transactions with the shares and associated securities of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S by senior employees and their associated persons or companies. Chr. Hansen Holding A/S has received information on below transactions in connection with allocation of the stock options: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the reporting person | Lars Vinge Frederiksen | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Reason for the reporting | CEO | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the issuer | Chr. Hansen Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Securities code | N/A - stock options | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Nature of the transaction | Grant of stock options in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Type of security | Options to buy shares in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading date | 30 June 2010 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading market | N/A | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Number of securities | 414,103 stock options | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Market value on the trading date | DKK 6,604,942 based on a Black & | | | Scholes valuation | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the reporting person | Henning Jakobsen | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Reason for the reporting | CFO | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the issuer | Chr. Hansen Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Securities code | N/A - stock options | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Nature of the transaction | Grant of stock options in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Type of security | Options to buy shares in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading date | 30 June 2010 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading market | N/A | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Number of securities | 310,577 stock options | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Market value on the trading date | DKK 4,953,703 based on a Black & | | | Scholes valuation | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the reporting person | Hans Thorkilgaard | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Reason for the reporting | Executive Vice President | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the issuer | Chr. Hansen Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Securities code | N/A - stock options | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Nature of the transaction | Grant of stock options in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Type of security | Options to buy shares in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading date | 30 June 2010 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading market | N/A | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Number of securities | 207,051 stock options | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Market value on the trading date | DKK 3,302,463 based on a Black & | | | Scholes valuation | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the reporting person | Knud Vindfeldt | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Reason for the reporting | Executive Vice President | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the issuer | Chr. Hansen Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Securities code | N/A - stock options | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Nature of the transaction | Grant of stock options in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Type of security | Options to buy shares in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading date | 30 June 2010 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading market | N/A | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Number of securities | 310,577 stock options | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Market value on the trading date | DKK 4,953,703 based on a Black & | | | Scholes valuation | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the reporting person | Carsten Hellmann | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Reason for the reporting | Executive Vice President | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the issuer | Chr. Hansen Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Securities code | N/A - stock options | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Nature of the transaction | Grant of stock options in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Type of security | Options to buy shares in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading date | 30 June 2010 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading market | N/A | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Number of securities | 310,577 stock options | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Market value on the trading date | DKK 4,953,703 based on a Black & | | | Scholes valuation | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the reporting person | Henrik Dalbøge | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Reason for the reporting | Executive Vice President | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the issuer | N/A | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Securities code | N/A - stock options | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Nature of the transaction | Grant of stock options in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Type of security | Options to buy shares in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading date | 30 June 2010 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading market | N/A | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Number of securities | 207,051 stock options | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Market value on the trading date | DKK 3,302,463 based on a Black & | | | Scholes valuation | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information, please contact: Ole Andersen, Chairman Tel: +45 4574 7109 Lars Frederiksen, CEO Tel: +45 4574 7474 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. Revenue in FY 2008/09 was EUR 511 million. 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. 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Implementation of stock option program and reporting of transactions in shares and associated securities of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S by senior employees
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