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Kamps AG and Barilla Group welcome the Fitch upgrading of the Kamps debt rating Corporate-news announcement processed and sent by DGAP. The sender is solely responsible for the contents of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Kamps AG and Barilla Group welcome the Fitch upgrading of the Kamps debt rating Duesseldorf Parma, 13th December 2002 Kamps AG and the Barilla Group welcome the decision of Fitch ratings, the international rating agency, to upgrade the Senior Debt rating of Kamps AG from BB- to BB with stable outlook. This action is based on the strong commitment of both Kamps and the Barilla Group to provide transparent and reliable information to the Kamps bondholders and to the entire financial community. The Fitch decision recognizes as well the strong product portfolio and brands of the company and the commitment of the Kamps shareholders to the successful development of the companys business, notably through the sharing of best practices in the bakery business and rigorous financial discipline. Contact: Kamps AG Investor Relations:Thomas Sterz, +49-211-530 634 230 Press office: Volker Berg, +49-211-530 634 66 e-mail:info@kamps.de Internet: http://www.kamps.de Barilla Press Office, Tel. +39 0521-262217/262438 e-mail: relazioniesterne@barilla.it Internet: http://www.barilla.com end of message, (c)DGAP 13.12.2002 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 628060; ISIN: DE0006280605; Index: Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart 131734 Dez 02