Chr. Hansen Holding — Director's Dealing 2016

Nov 8, 2016

CHR HANSEN

Improving food & health

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

NO.19/2016

8 November 2016

Managers' transactions

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S has received notification pursuant to article 19 of regulation (EU) no. 596/2014 of the below transactions related to shares in Chr. Hansen Holding A/S made by persons discharging managerial responsibilities in Chr. Hansen Holding A/S and/or persons closely related with them.

For further information please contact:

Anders Mohr Christensen, Senior Director, Investor Relations, Tel: +45 4574 7618

Camilla Lercke, Head of Media Relations, Tlf: +45 4574 7474

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Cornelis (Cees) de Jong
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive Officer
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Chr. Hansen Holding A/S
b)	LEI	N/A
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Shares under the Stock Options Program 2013 DK 0060227585
b)	Nature of the transaction	Exercise of stock options and delivery of shares in Chr. Hansen Holding A/S under the Stock Options Program 2013
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s)
		DKK 211.07 224,550
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price
e)	Date of the transaction	7 November 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	Nasdaq Copenhagen A/S

Manager's transactions

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S

Boege Allé 10-12

DK-2970, Hoersholm

Denmark

Tel. +45 45 74 74 74

www.chr-hansen.com

CVR-no: 28318677

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1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Cornelis (Cees) de Jong
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive Officer
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Chr. Hansen Holding A/S
b)	LEI	N/A
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code	Shares
DK 0060227585
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of shares in Chr. Hansen Holding A/S
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Please refer to the attached appendix
d)	Aggregated information
— Aggregated volume
— Price	223,667
DKK 382.20
e)	Date of the transaction	7 November 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	Nasdaq Copenhagen A/S

About Chr. Hansen

Chr. Hansen is a global bioscience company that develops natural ingredient solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. The products include cultures, enzymes, probiotics and natural colors, and all solutions are based on strong research and development competencies coupled with significant technology investments. Revenue in the 2015/16 financial year was EUR 949 million. The company has more than 2,700 dedicated employees in 30 countries and main production facilities in Denmark, France, USA and Germany. Chr. Hansen was founded in 1874 and is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen. For further information, please visit www.chr-hansen.com.

Manager's transactions

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S
Boege Allé 10-12
DK-2970, Hoersholm
Denmark

Tel. +45 45 74 74 74
www.chr-hansen.com
CVR-no: 28318677