EANS-Adhoc: Bank Sarasin + Cie AG
Bank Sarasin: Offical response to current
media reports
13.10.2011 – 08:41
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ad-hoc disclosure transmitted by euro adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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