Shareholders

Since Wessanen’s ordinary shares are mainly in bearer form, analyses of shareholdings are based on estimates from market sources. The pie chart below illustrates the estimated distribution of ownership of Wessanen shares by country of origin as a percentage of total shares outstanding in 2010 (based on data provided by depository banks as of the end of December 2010).

Institutional investors own 56% (2009: 44%) and privates 44% (2009: 28%), while in 2009 9% was unidentified (2010: 0%).