According to a statement he made on November 9, 2012, Ernst Peter Ditsch, residing in 55131 Mainz, Germany informed that due to the capital increase of Valora Holding AG his total shareholdings in registered shares of Valora Holding AG decreased to 18.50% (635’599 registered shares) on November 9, 2012. The contact person for this communication is Dr. Marc Kalinowky, Bosenheimer Strasse 2-4, 55543 Bad Kreuznach, Germany.