-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Copenhagen, 16 April 2008 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schouw & Co. A/S - removal from the observation list OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen A/S has removed the following ISIN code from the observation list today: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ISIN | Name in Official List | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | DK0010253921 | Schouw & Co. | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The company has been removed due to the fact that the merger between Schouw & Co. A/S and BioMar Holding A/S has been approved. The company has announced that at the annual general meeting of BioMar Holding held on April 15, 2008 the proposal of a merger with Schouw & Co. was approved, and at the annual general meeting of Schouw & Co. held on April 16, 2008, the proposals to issue bonus shares and to merge with BioMar Holding were adopted. The company has further announced that all necessary prerequisites now are in place for carrying out the merger of Schouw & Co. and BioMar Holding in accordance with the merger proposal dated March 12, 2008. For further information, please see the announcement of 16 April 2008 from Schouw & Co. For further information, please contact: Pernille Burkal, Surveillance, tel. +45 33 93 33 66