In accordance with Article 20 of the Federal Act on Stock Exchanges and

Securities Trading (Stock Exchange Act), Holcim Ltd was informed by The

Capital Group Companies, Inc., 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA,

that effective September 14, 2011, it holds as investment manager for

itself and together with affiliated institutions (see list in appendix)

4.8905 percent of the voting rights and of the registered share capital of

Holcim Ltd (August 15, 2008: 5.0008 percent). This corresponds to

15,996,300 registered shares and voting rights (August 15, 2008: 13,181,456

registered shares).

Gina Martinez or Vivien Tan at The Capital Group Companies, Inc., 333 South

Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA, phone +1 213 452 04 69, were named as

contact persons.

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Holcim is one of the world's leading suppliers of cement and aggregates

(crushed stone, gravel and sand) as well as further activities such as

ready-mix concrete and asphalt including services. The Group holds majority

and minority interests in around 70 countries on all continents.

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