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12 January 2012

Reporting of transactions in shares and associated securities of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S by senior employees

Pursuant to section 28a of the Securities Trading Act, Chr. Hansen Holding A/S is required to disclose information on transactions with the shares and associated securities of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S by senior employees and their associated persons or companies.

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S has received information on below transaction:

Name of the reporting person

Carsten Hellmann

Reason for the reporting

Executive Vice President

Name of the issuer

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S

Securities code

DK 0060227585

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares in Chr. Hansen

Holding A/S

Type of security

Shares

Trading date

11 January 2012

Trading market

NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen A/S

Number of securities

7,500

Market value on the trading date

DKK 1,013,382.00

Reporting of transactions in shares and associated securities of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S by senior employees

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S Tel. +45 45 74 74 74

Boege Allé 10-12 www.chr-hansen.com

DK-2970, Hoersholm CVR-no: 28318677

Denmark

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For further information, please contact:

Anders Mohr Christensen, Senior Director, Investor Relations

Tel: +45 4574 7618

Kristine Ahrensbach, Director, Corporate Communications

Tel: +45 4574 7623

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 are centered around 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 2010/11 financial year was EUR 636 million. The company holds a leading market position in all its divisions: Cultures & Enzymes, Health & Nutrition and Natural Colors. It has more than 2,300 dedicated employees in over 30 countries. Chr. Hansen was founded in 1874 and is listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen. For further information, please visit www.chr-hansen.com.

Reporting of transactions in shares and associated securities of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S by senior employees

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S Tel. +45 45 74 74 74

Boege Allé 10-12 www.chr-hansen.com

DK-2970, Hoersholm CVR-no: 28318677

Denmark

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