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Bank Sarasin & Co. Ltd has learned that discussions are apparently under way with several potentially interested parties concerning a reduction of Rabobank´s holding in Sarasin. At present Rabobank is retaining its majority shareholding and is keeping all its options open.

Board of Directors and Executive Committe of Bank Sarasin adhere to be standing by its strategy Sarasin has embarked upon and the independent position as a strong Swiss private bank.

Bank Sarasin will not be making any comment about the ongoing discussions or the interested parties.

end of announcement   euro adhoc

 issuer:      Bank Sarasin + Cie AG
             Elisabethenstr.  62
             CH-4002 Basel
phone:       +41(61)277 77 77
FAX:         +41(61) 272 02 05
mail:        info@sarasin.ch
WWW:         http://www.sarasin.ch
sector:      Banking
ISIN:        CH0038389307
indexes:     SPIEX, SPI ex SLI
stockmarkets: official dealing/general standard: SIX Swiss Exchange 
language:    English

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