Niederweningen, 26 April 2006

Shareholders attending the 22nd annual general meeting of Bucher Industries AG on 25 April 2006 approved all proposals submitted by the Board of Directors. A dividend of CHF 2.10 per registered share will be paid from 28 April 2006 net of 35% withholding tax.

Rudolf Hauser and Claude R. Cornaz were re-appointed to the board and Heinrich Spoerry and Kurt E. Siegenthaler were elected as new directors for a three-year term.

Bucher Industries is a global technology group with leading market positions in specialty areas of mechanical and vehicle engineering. The company's operations include specialized 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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