Based on the Stock Exchange Act, UBS Ltd has announced on December 3, 2002 that the UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) Ltd holds 184’453 shares of Sulzer Ltd. This is equivalent to 5.07% of the voting rights.   

UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) Ltd provides comprehensive Private Label and Fund Administration services to investment funds and other collective asset management schemes established under Swiss law. The services offered include fund management, representation of foreign funds and administration of other Swiss collective investments. UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) Ltd is the largest service provider for fund administration in Switzerland.