Annual General Meeting 2008 Of Barry Callebaut AG (VTX:BARN) : All Motions Approved By Shareholders

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Zurich, Switzerland, December 4, 2008 - The ordinary Annual General Meeting of Barry Callebaut AG, the world's leading manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, was held on Thursday, December 4, 2008, in Zurich under the chairmanship of Andreas Jacobs, Chairman of the Board. All motions proposed by the Board were adopted. 1,006 shareholders attended the meeting, representing 3,902,820 shares or 75.49% of the share capital.

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Contacts for investors and financial for the media: analysts: Simone Lalive d'Epinay, Head of IR Josiane Kremer, Corp. Communications Barry Callebaut AG Barry Callebaut AG Phone: +41 43 204 04 23 Phone: +41 43 204 04 58 simone_lalive@barry-callebaut.com josiane_kremer@barry-callebaut.com



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Barry Callebaut AG P.O. Box Zurich Switzerland

WKN: 914661; ISIN: CH0009002962; Index: SMCI, SPI, SPIEX; Listed: Main Market in SWX Swiss Exchange;



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Barry Callebaut AG

http://www.barry-callebaut.com

ISIN: CH0009002962

Stock Identifier: XSWX.BARN

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