SIX Exchange Regulation: Investigation Of Mindset Holding Ltd

SIX Exchange Regulation began an investigation into possible breaches by Mindset Holding Ltd of the disclosure provisions of the Directive on Information relating to Corporate Governance and of a regular reporting obligation.

SIX Exchange Regulation being entrusted by SIX Swiss Exchange with the tasks of monitoring and enforcing issuers’ obligations carries out spot checks of corporate governance reports of primary-listed companies. Due to such a check, SIX Exchange Regulation began an investigation into possible breaches by Mindset Holding Ltd of the disclosure provisions of the Corporate Governance Directive in connection with the 2009 annual report.

Also under investigation is Mindset Holding’s failure to provide SIX Exchange Regulation with the report of newly created securities from conditional capital in due time (regular reporting obligation).

Investigatory proceedings will continue for an indefinite period. SIX Exchange Regulation will announce its findings, although no information will be provided while the proceedings are ongoing.