According to a statement it made on May 2, 2012 Credit Suisse Funds AG, Kalandergasse 4, 8045 Zurich, Switzerland informed that they increased their total shareholdings in registered shares of Valora Holding AG to 5.0317% (140’888 registered shares) on April 25, 2012. The contact person is Thu Hong Pham, Credit Suisse AG, Central Compliance Group, PLM & Regulatory Disclosures Switzerland, Giesshübelstrasse 62, 8045 Zürich, Switzerland