(BFW) *CASCADE, GATES DISAGREE W/ TAKEOVER BOARD ON SAINT-GOBAIN/SIKA


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BN 04/02 05:49 *CASCADE, GATES DISAGREE W/ TAKEOVER BOARD ON SAINT-GOBAIN/SIKA
BN 04/02 05:47 *CASCADE, BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TO APPEAL SWISS RULING

Cascade Investment, L.L.C. and Bill Melinda Gates Foundation Tr
2015-04-02 05:45:18.803 GMT

News Release

Cascade Investment, L.L.C. and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust intend to
appeal decision of the Swiss Takeover Board

Kirkland/Seattle, WA - April 2, 2015 - Cascade Investment, L.L.C. and Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation Trust have reviewed the Swiss Takeover Board decision
on the opting-out provision in Sika's Articles of Incorporation and on
Saint-Gobain's obligation to make a public tender offer for all Sika shares.

Cascade and the Foundation Trust disagree with the Takeover Board's reasoning
and conclusion and intend to appeal the decision to the Swiss Financial Market
Supervisory Authority FINMA.

Contact:

Tolxdorff & Eicher Consulting, Daniel Eicher

Phone +41 44 718 25 25

Email partners@tolxdorffeicher.ch

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