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Changes to the Board of Directors<br />

The Board of Directors will also see major changes in 2011: The Swisscom Board of Directors will<br />

propose Hansueli Loosli as its new Chairman at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on 20<br />

April 2011. Mr Loosli will assume his new role following the handover of his executive responsibilities<br />

at Coop on 1 September 2011. At the Annual General Meeting the current Chairman of the<br />

Swisscom Board of Directors, Dr Anton Scherrer, will stand for election as Chairman until 31 August<br />

2011. Also at the Annual General Meeting, Theophil Schlatter will be proposed as a new member<br />

of the Board of Directors. Dr Hans Werder, current General Secretary of the Department of Environment,<br />

Transport, Energy and Communication, has been elected by the Federal Council as its<br />

new representative on the Swisscom Board of Directors. Hans Werder will succeed Felix Rosenberg<br />

as of 20 April 2011. We wish to express our warm thanks to Felix Rosenberg for his many years of<br />

untiring service and dedication to Swisscom.<br />

Financial outlook 2011<br />

Swisscom expects to close 2011 with net revenue of at least CHF 11.8 billion, EBITDA in excess of<br />

CHF 4.6 billion and capital expenditure below CHF 2.0 billion. Swisscom expects marketing initiatives<br />

and efficiency enhancements at Fastweb to generate strong revenue and cash flow growth<br />

in the years following the transition year of 2011, which is expected to end with stable revenue<br />

but slightly higher EBITDA. The capital expenditure outlook does not include expenses in connection<br />

with the mobile frequency auction planned for 2011, since it is not possible at this point in<br />

time to reliably estimate the outcome and the prices that will ultimately be paid. For the same<br />

reason, Swisscom is also not making any projections concerning operating free cash flow. The outlook<br />

is also associated with uncertainty regarding currency movements. Fastweb's financial results<br />

are based on an assumed exchange rate for the euro of CHF 1.30 (prior year: CHF 1.37). If all targets<br />

are met, Swisscom will propose a minimum dividend of CHF 21 per share for the 2011 financial<br />

year.<br />

Thank you<br />

All in all, we can look back on a successful and eventful year. We owe our achievements in 2010 to<br />

the trust of our customers, the loyalty of our shareholders and the tireless dedication and commitment<br />

of our employees. A warm thank you to you all.<br />

Yours faithfully<br />

Dr Anton Scherrer Carsten Schloter<br />

Chairman of the Board of Directors CEO Swisscom Ltd<br />

Swisscom Ltd<br />

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Shareholders’ <strong>Letter</strong>

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