Company announcement no.5/2010, June 3, 2010 NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR SOUTH AFRICA Reporting of transactions in shares and associated securities of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S by senior employees Pursuant to section 28a of the Securities Trading Act, Chr. Hansen Holding A/S is required to disclose information on transactions with the shares and associated securities of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S by senior employees and their associated persons or companies. Chr. Hansen Holding A/S has received information on below transactions: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the reporting person | Ole Andersen | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Reason for the reporting | Chairman | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the issuer | Chr. Hansen Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Securities code | DK 0060227585 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Type of security | Shares | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading date | 3 June 2010 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading market | NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Number of securities | 33,333 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Market value on the trading date | DKK 2,999,970 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the reporting person | Frédéric Stévenin | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Reason for the reporting | Deputy Chairman | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the issuer | Chr. Hansen Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Securities code | DK 0060227585 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Type of security | Shares | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading date | 3 June 2010 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading market | NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Number of securities | 11,111 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Market value on the trading date | DKK 999,990 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the reporting person | Henrik Poulsen | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Reason for the reporting | Board member | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the issuer | Chr. Hansen Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Securities code | DK 0060227585 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Type of security | Shares | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading date | 3 June 2010 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading market | NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Number of securities | 4,444 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Market value on the trading date | DKK 399,960 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the reporting person | Alice Dautry | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Reason for the reporting | Board member | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the issuer | Chr. Hansen Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Securities code | DK 0060227585 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Type of security | Shares | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading date | 3 June 2010 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading market | NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Number of securities | 3,333 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Market value on the trading date | DKK 299,970 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the reporting person | Lionel Zinsou | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Reason for the reporting | Board member | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the issuer | Chr. Hansen Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Securities code | DK 0060227585 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Type of security | Shares | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading date | 3 June 2010 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading market | NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Number of securities | 333,333 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Market value on the trading date | DKK 299,970 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the reporting person | Gaëlle d'Engremont | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Reason for the reporting | Board member | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the issuer | Chr. Hansen Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Securities code | DK 0060227585 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Type of security | Shares | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading date | 3 June 2010 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading market | NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Number of securities | 4,444 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Market value on the trading date | DKK 399,960 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the reporting person | Malene L. Hansen | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Reason for the reporting | Board member | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the issuer | Chr. Hansen Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Securities code | DK 0060227585 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Type of security | Shares | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading date | 3 June 2010 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading market | NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Number of securities | 2,222 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Market value on the trading date | DKK 199,980 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the reporting person | Svend Laulund | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Reason for the reporting | Board member | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the issuer | Chr. Hansen Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Securities code | DK 0060227585 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Type of security | Shares | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading date | 3 June 2010 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading market | NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Number of securities | 1,666 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Market value on the trading date | DKK 149,940 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the reporting person | Martin Seidel | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Reason for the reporting | Board member | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name of the issuer | Chr. Hansen Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Securities code | DK 0060227585 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares in Chr. Hansen | | | Holding A/S | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Type of security | Shares | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading date | 3 June 2010 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trading market | NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Number of securities | 555 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Market value on the trading date | DKK 49,950 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information, please contact: Ole Andersen, Chairman Tel: +45 4574 7109 Lars Frederiksen, CEO Tel: +45 4574 7474 Ulrik Soendergaard, Corporate Communications Tel: +45 4574 7109 About Chr. Hansen Chr. Hansen is a global bioscience company that develops natural ingredient solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. All solutions are based on strong research and development competencies and significant technology investments. The company enjoys market leadership in all its divisions: Cultures & Enzymes, Health & Nutrition and Colors & Blends. There are more than 2,200 dedicated employees in over 30 countries. For further information, please visit www.chr-hansen.com. DISCLAIMER The securities being offered have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or any applicable exemption from the registration requirement of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. This release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States. The information contained herein does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities referred to herein in the United States or any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration, exemption from registration or qualification under the securities laws of any jurisdiction. No public offer of securities is made outside of Denmark. Any offer of securities that may be deemed to be made pursuant to this communication in any EEA Member State that has implemented Directive 2003/71/EC (together with any applicable implementing measures in any Member State, the "Prospectus Directive") is only addressed to and is only directed at qualified investors in that Member State within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive. 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Reporting of transactions in shares and associated securities of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S by senior employees
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