Niederweningen, 16 April 2008

Shareholders attending the annual general meeting of Bucher Industries AG on 15 April 2008 approved all proposals submitted by the board of directors. The dividend of CHF 5.00 per registered share will be paid from 18 April 2008 net of 35% withholding tax.

215 shareholders representing 52.6% of the share capital attended the 24th annual general meeting. All board proposals were approved. The dividend represents a payout ratio of 30.9% of the Group's profit for the year. Thomas W. Hauser, deputy chairman, Ernst Bärtschi and Erwin Stoller were re-appointed to the board for another three-year term.

Contact
Philip Mosimann, CEO
Roger Baillod, CFO
Phone +41 44 857 22 07

In 2007, Bucher Industries celebrated its 200th anniversary commemorating its successful evolution from a blacksmith's shop to a global technology group with leading market positions in speciality areas of mechanical and vehicle engineering. The company's operations currently include specialised agricultural machinery, municipal vehicles, wine and fruit juice production equipment, hydraulic components, and manufacturing equipment for the glass container industry. Bucher Industries' shares are traded on the SWX Swiss Exchange (SWX: BUCN).