All other Board members, namely Patrick De Maeseneire, Fernando Aguirre, Jakob Baer, James Donald, Nicolas Jacobs, Timothy Minges and Juergen Steinemann were reelected for another term of office of one year.

The shareholders also approved the proposed payout of CHF 20.00 per share, an increase of +29% versus prior year. The payout will be effected partly in the form of a capital repayment by way of par value reduction (CHF 7.27 per share) and partly through a cash dividend (CHF 12.73 per share). The distribution of the part related to capital reduction will not be subject to withholding tax or - for individuals who are taxed in Switzerland and hold the shares privately - income tax. The payout to shareholders is expected to be executed on March 2, 2018.

KPMG AG, Zurich, was reelected as auditors of the company for fiscal year 2017/18.

Barry Callebaut's fiscal year 2016/17 closed on August 31, 2017.

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