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BB+ Rating Affirmed

Strong sales volume growth, strategic investments paying-off

Strong profit growth, strong contribution of acquired cocoa business

Solid start – good progress on integration of acquired cocoa business

Significant top-line growth, profitability gained momentum

Maintaining strong volume growth momentum

Barry Callebaut AG will announce on July 4, 2013 its nine-month key sales figures of fiscal year 2012/13, ended May 31, 2013.

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Barry Callebaut AG announced today the successful pricing of USD 400 million 5.5% senior notes due 2023 with estimated gross proceeds totalling USD 392.5 million.

Barry Callebaut launches today an offering of new shares to partly finance the acquisition of the Cocoa Ingredients Division from Petra Foods, Singapore, as announced on December 12, 2012.

Barry Callebaut takes another step towards the closing of the acquisition of the Cocoa Ingredients Division from Petra Foods

Downgraded rating from Baa3 to Ba1.

Barry Callebaut’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on April 22, 2013

Motions approved by shareholders.