EMS: Interest in LONZA below 5%

01.11.2007

EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG, Domat/Ems, discloses its interest in the LONZA Group Ltd. per January 8, 2008, as being 4.64%. This consists of 1'415'540 registered shares / ISIN CH0013841017 (2.81%) and 925'000 call-options (1.83%).

The LONZA interest is held for the purpose of hedging conversion rights of outstanding convertible bonds.