According to a statement it made on August 14, 2012 Credit Suisse Funds AG, Kalandergasse 4, 8045 Zurich, Switzerland informed that they decreased their total shareholdings in registered shares of Valora Holding AG to 4.9199% (137’757 registered shares) on August 8, 2012. The contact person is Pascal Näf, Credit Suisse AG, Giesshübelstrasse 62, 8045 Zürich, Schweiz.