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DUFRY AG Listing of 4,218,750 Registered Shares

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Dufry (excluding Hudson) generated revenue <strong>of</strong> CHF 1,930.3 million for the year ended December 31,<br />

2007 and CHF 934.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. As <strong>of</strong> June 30, 2008, Dufry (excluding<br />

Hudson) had 7,180 employees.<br />

Key Strengths and Strategy<br />

Dufry’s Management (“Management”) believes that Dufry’s position as a leading global travel retailer is<br />

based on the following key strengths:<br />

High-quality, diversified concession portfolio;<br />

Diverse operations in 39 countries (excluding Hudson) across Europe, Africa, Eurasia, North America<br />

and the Caribbean and South America combining high growth emerging markets and prime operations<br />

in developed markets;<br />

Extensive operations that provide benefits <strong>of</strong> scale;<br />

Well-developed reputation as a quality operator; and<br />

Experienced management team and multinational workforce.<br />

By utilizing its key strengths, Dufry will seek to enhance further its position by implementing the following<br />

business strategies:<br />

General<br />

Combine global reach with extensive local market knowledge;<br />

Operate as a “true” retailer focused on customer needs;<br />

Position Dufry as preferred partner for long-term business relationships;<br />

Enhance central functions to improve pr<strong>of</strong>itability; and<br />

Focus on pr<strong>of</strong>itable growth through enhancing and expanding certain existing facilities while seeking<br />

new concessions through tender or private negotiation or by acquisition opportunities in both the dutypaid<br />

and duty-free segment that may arise from industry consolidation, including increasing the Dufry<br />

Group’s holding in certain non-wholly owned operating subsidiaries.<br />

HUDSO�<br />

Hudson is the leading travel retailer in North America with operations in the United States and Canada,<br />

focused on duty-paid stores at airports.<br />

The Hudson Group’s travel retail operations consist <strong>of</strong> a variety <strong>of</strong> retail concepts focusing on the specific<br />

needs <strong>of</strong> travelers, including the following brands:<br />

Hudson �ews, North America’s only news, gift and convenience brand, with a brand recognition ratio<br />

<strong>of</strong> 60 percent;<br />

Hudson Booksellers, the largest book retailer in the North American travel industry, <strong>of</strong>fering a very<br />

comprehensive selection <strong>of</strong> books;<br />

Kids works, stores <strong>of</strong>fering toys, games, books and apparel for children;<br />

$10 | $15 Boutiques, <strong>of</strong>fering extravagant looking and fashion accessories at value prices;<br />

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