Press
release
The
Swatch Group Ltd. to be listed on the Berne Stock Exchange
Biel/Bienne,
February 9, 2007
The Swatch
Group, which is already listed on the SWX Swiss Stock Exchange with
which it maintains a close collaboration, has also recently applied
to the Berne Stock Exchange (BX Berne eXchange) to list its stock (bearer
shares and registered shares) on this exchange as well.
The Berne Stock Exchange Association, which operates the BX Berne eXchange,
has approved this application. Accordingly, Swatch Group shares will
be listed on the BX Berne eXchange for the first time on 15 February
2007.
With this step, the Swatch Group, as the largest private Bernese corporation,
demonstrates its solidarity with the Bernese Exchange, with which it
has always maintained good contact. In addition, the Group also wishes
to illustrate that competition between exchanges should be viewed positively,
and that, in the opinion of the Swatch Group, there is room in Switzerland
for two professionally-managed exchanges.
The Swatch Group is also pleased that the management of the SWX Group
has confirmed that it wishes to remain completely independent and supports
this decision.
Contacts
Edgar Geiser, CFO, et Thomas Dürr, Corporate Treasurer
The Swatch Group AG, Biel-Bienne
Tél. +41 32 343 68 11, fax +41 32 343 69 16
e-mail : investor.relations@swatchgroup.com
Béatrice
Howald, Head of PR/Press, Swatch Group
+41 32 343 68 33, Fax +41 32 343 69 22
E-mail: press@swatchgroup.com