Givaudan sells shares repurchased under buy back program

Geneva, Switzerland, 7 December 2006 - In accordance with the publication on 27 April 2006 prolonging Givaudan’s third Share Buy Back program until 31 May 2007, Givaudan announces that it has sold 133’800 shares repurchased under that program. The proceeds of the sale amount to a total of approximately CHF 144 million and will be used for the purpose of financing the acquisition of Quest.

Peter Wullschleger, Givaudan Investor & Media Relations
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E-mail: peter_b.wullschleger@givaudan.com