Sabancı Holding's statement regarding non-controlling sharesholders' decision is as follows:

11-02-2009

Sabancı Family members who have the controling power at Sabancı Holding are represented in the Sabancı Holding Board of Directors and are acting jointly for long term value creation.

Non-controling shareholders' decision to sell their shares is at their own discretion. Such decisions have short term effects on share price.