Mondo Visione Worldwide Financial Markets Intelligence

FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index:

The SWX Swiss Exchange Initiates A Formal Investigation Against Zwahlen & Mayr SA For Possible Violation Of Provisions Of The Listing Rules

Date 29/08/2006

The SWX Swiss Exchange (SWX) has initiated a formal investigation against Zwahlen & Mayr SA for a possible violation of provisions of the Listing Rules. The preliminary investigation conducted by the SWX has indicated that the Listing Rules may have been breached in connection with the fulfilment of obligations for maintaining listing. The duration of the investigation is indeterminate. The SWX will issue a statement about the results of the investigation in due time. No information will be disclosed as long as the investigation is under way.