Pfäffikon SZ, March 8, 2006 − According to an announcement by the Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Place Saint-François 14, 1003 Lausanne, on March 7, 2006, said institution holds a total of 7.23% voting rights in Unaxis Holding AG as of March 2, 2006. 5.42% of these voting rights are via derivatives (4.26% via 602 323 call options and 1.16% via 163 802 short put options) and 1.81% are in the form of registered shares (256 590 shares).