Niederweningen, 15 April 2010

Shareholders attending the annual general meeting of Bucher Industries AG on 15 April 2010 approved all proposals submitted by the board of directors. The dividend of CHF 2.00 per registered share will be paid from 22 April 2010 net of 35% withholding tax. Shares will be traded ex dividend from 19 April 2010. After the general meeting, Rolf Broglie took over as chairman of the board.

191 shareholders representing 56.0% of the share capital attended the 26th annual general meeting. All board proposals were approved. Thomas W. Bechtler, Rolf Broglie and Anita Hauser were re-appointed to the board for another three-year term.

After today's general meeting, Rolf Broglie took over as chairman of the board from Thomas W. Hauser, who will serve as deputy chairman. Anita Hauser has replaced Rolf Broglie as a member of the audit committee. The members of the human resources committee remain unchanged.

Contact
Philip Mosimann, CEO
Roger Baillod, CFO

Bucher Industries AG
Phone +41 43 815 80 88
Fax +41 43 815 80 81

In 2007, Bucher Industries celebrated 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, hydraulic components, manufacturing equipment for the glass container industry, and wine and fruit juice production equipment. Bucher Industries' shares are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: BUCN).