13.10.2011 – 08:41

Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG

EANS-Adhoc: Bank Sarasin + Cie AG
Bank Sarasin: Offical response to current media reports

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C.E.O. Interviews

13.10.2011

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.


Further inquiry note:
Dr. Benedikt Gratzl
Head Corporate Communications
T.: +41(61) 277 70 88 
Benedikt.Gratzl@sarasin.ch

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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
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