Bellevue Group AG - Litigation Concerning Hranov/Matter/Swissfirst

Küsnacht/Zürich, Switzerland, Mar 13, 2008 - (ABN Newswire) - Corporate news announcement processed and transmitted by Hugin ASA. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------



The parties Thomas Matter, Rumen Hranov and the former Swissfirst Group have concluded a settlement agreement resolving all of their differences in all legal proceedings concerning the merger between Swissfirst Group and Bellevue Group. A mutual non-disclosure agreement regarding the terms of the settlement was also entered into by the parties. This agreement has no impact on the course of business or the profit and loss account of Bellevue Group AG.



For further information: Bellevue Asset Management AG, Seestrasse 16, CH-8700 Küsnacht/Zürich Anja Stubenrauch, Phone +41 (0)44 267 67 00, as@bellevue.ch

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