Lotus Bakeries Corporate Switzerland AG

The purpose of the company, both in Switzerland and abroad, on its own account or on behalf of third parties, is described as follows: The company operates and coordinates the Swiss business in the areas of natural foods as well as biscuit products, baked goods and other foodstuffs and consumer goods; the international business in these areas and the international management of the corresponding distribution. It is responsible, in particular, for trading in products of all kinds in the aforementioned areas; procurement, production, processing and marketing of the said products and awarding of contracts for such services; market research and scientific research in connection with the above-mentioned business; services and commercial consulting in connection with the aforementioned activities; acquisition, registration, exploitation and management of patents and processes, trademarks, know-how and other intangible assets as well as all rights arising therefrom in the areas of natural foods and other foodstuffs and consumer goods as well as acquisition, taking up and granting of licenses in this connection. The company is part of the Lotus Bakeries group and aligns its business activities, as far as permissible, with the group's objectives. Accordingly, the company also operates and coordinates the procurement activities regarding any raw materials which are needed for the manufacturing activities of the Lotus Bakeries group, and may, in the interest of the group, conclude contracts with individual group companies (incl. their direct or indirect parent companies as well as their direct or indirect subsidiaries) and in particular grant loans or other financings to such group companies and provide securities of all kinds for their liabilities, including by way of pledges on or security transfers and security assignments of the company's assets or by way of guarantees of any kind, whether for consideration or not. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire, hold, dispose of or finance any kind of enterprise, participate in enterprises, subscribe for, buy and sell shares and other securities as well as found, manage and control enterprises of any kind. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate. The company may engage in all commercial activities which are directly or indirectly connected with the purpose of the company, and take all measures which seem appropriate to promote the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly connected therewith.