Niederweningen, 3 September 2007

The investigation against Bucher Industries AG has been launched on the grounds of three management transactions, representing a total value of CHF 608 811.40 or 0.03% of the issued shares, which the management member concerned conducted between 7 and 21 June 2007. Bucher Industries made the required disclosures to the SWX on 9 July 2007, immediately after gaining knowledge of the transactions.

In 2007, Bucher Industries is celebrating its 200th anniversary commemorating its successful evolution from a blacksmith's shop to a global technology group with leading market positions in speciality areas of mechanical and vehicle engineering. The company's operations currently include specialised agricultural machinery, municipal vehicles, wine and fruit juice production equipment, hydraulic components, and production equipment for the glass container industry. Bucher Industries' shares are traded on the SWX Swiss Exchange (SWX: BUCN).


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