Niederweningen, 19 December 2005

Bucher Industries holds more than 5% in treasury shares

In compliance with the Federal Stock Exchange and Securities Trading Act (Bundesgesetz über die Börsen und den Effektenhandel), Bucher Industries AG announces that it holds 743 420 treasury shares representing 7.04% of the voting rights in the company at 16 December 2005.

Bucher Industries is a global technology group with leading market positions in specialty areas of mechanical and vehicle engineering. The company's operations include specialised agricultural machinery, municipal vehicles, wine and fruit juice production plant, hydraulic components, and production equipment for the glass container industry. Bucher Industries' shares are traded on SWX Swiss Exchange (SWX: BUCN).

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Philip Mosimann, CEO
Roger Baillod, CFO
Phone +41 44 857 22 07