According to the article 20 of the Swiss Stock Exchange Act, Sonova Holding AG announces, that FIL Limited ("FIL"), Pembroke Hall, 42 Crow Lane, Hamilton, Bermuda holds less than 3% of total capital and voting rights as of June 10, 2009 due to a sale of shares.

FIL and its direct and indirect subsidiaries is an investment adviser which provides investment advisory and management services to a number of non-U.S. investment companies or Instrument trusts (the "International Funds") and certain institutional investors.

Contact person at FIL: Sophie Hughes, Phone: +44 1737 836 713, Fax: +44 1737 837 450.