Christian Reinaudo to Become CEO of Agfa-Gevaert; Preliminary Q4 Results Reported

Agfa Graphics' sales amounted to 356 million Euro, a decrease of 6.8 percent versus the fourth quarter of 2008. The decline was weaker than in the previous quarters due to the continuing recovery of the graphic markets and a shift of part of the film business from Agfa Specialty Products to Agfa Graphics as a result of changes in the competitive landscape. Agfa Graphics' EBIT is expected to be approximately 30 million Euro (8.4 percent of sales), compared to 18 million Euro in the fourth quarter of 2008.