According to a statement it made on September 24, 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 5.0096% (140’269 registered shares) on September 19, 2012. The contact person is Thu Hong Pham, Credit Suisse AG, Giesshübelstrasse 62, 8045 Zürich, Schweiz.