Chr.Hansen Holding A/S
Transactions in connections with share buy-back program

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Hoersholm, 2014-08-04 12:38 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 

Company announcement no. 33/2014

On 15 January 2014 Chr. Hansen initiated a share buy-back program in compliance
with the EU Commission Regulation no. 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003 (the Safe
Harbor regulation). The purpose of the share buy-back program is to adjust the
capital structure by distributing excess capital to the shareholders. 

Under the program Chr. Hansen will buy-back shares for an amount of up to EUR
80,000,000 in the period from 15 January 2014 to 22 August 2014. 

The following transactions have been made under the program in the period 28
July 2014 to 1 August 2014: 



                       No. of Shares  Average Price, DKK  Transaction value, EUR
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1:      28 July 2014          22,000              229.98                 678,218
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2:      29 July 2014          10,687              231.95                 332,279
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3:      30 July 2014          23,668              233.36                 740,379
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4:      31 July 2014          21,000              231.61                 651,987
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5:      1 August2014          40,000              223.55               1,198,649
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Accumulated under the      2,332,302                                  70,472,212
 program                                                                        
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Following the above transactions, Chr. Hansen owns a total of 3,634,222
treasury shares corresponding to 2.7% of the issued share capital. 

For further information, please contact:

Anders Mohr Christensen, Senior Director, Investor Relations
Tel: +45 4574 7618



About Chr. Hansen

Chr. Hansen is a global bioscience company that develops natural ingredient
solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural
industries. The products include cultures, enzymes, probiotics and natural
colors, and all solutions are based on strong research and development
competencies coupled with significant technology investments. Revenue in the
2012/13 financial year was EUR 738 million. The company holds a leading market
position in all its divisions: Cultures & Enzymes, Health & Nutrition and
Natural Colors. It has more than 2,500 dedicated employees in 30 countries and
main production facilities in Denmark, France, USA and Germany. Chr. Hansen was
founded in 1874 and is listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen. For further
information, please visit www.chr-hansen.com.
News Source: NASDAQ OMX



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Language:    English                 
Company:     Chr.Hansen Holding A/S  
 
 
             Denmark                 
ISIN:        DK0060227585            
 
 
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