May 20, 2010 –  May 27, 2010
Purchase of own  shares

In the framework of an option plan in force since 2005, intended for the direction, Van de Velde NV has to offer 30.000 shares for the year 2009. In order to fulfil this obligation, the Board of Directors has during the period May 20, 2010 till May 27, 2010, acquired the following own shares at the Eurolist by Euronext Brussels stock market:

• 20/05/2010: 244 shares. Average price = 29,29 €/share. Maximum price = 29,29 €/share. Minimum price = 29,29 €/share.
• 21/05/2010: 2.783 shares. Average price = 29,19 €/share. Maximum price = 29,29 €/share. Minimum price = 29,10 €/share.
• 25/05/2010: 904 shares. Average price = 29,22 €/share. Maximum price = 29,29 €/share. Minimum price = 29,12 €/share.
• 26/05/2010: 6.282 shares. Average price = 29,03 €/share. Maximum price = 29,29 €/share. Minimum price = 28,88 €/share.
• 27/05/2010: 3.281 shares. Average price  = 28, 90 €/share. Maximum price = 29,27 €/share. Minimum price = 28,69 €/share.

The authorization to acquire own shares was granted to the Board of Directors on April 29, 2009 during the extraordinary meeting of shareholders.

For more information please contact:
Van de Velde NV – Lageweg 4 – 9260 Schellebelle – 09 365 2100
www.vandevelde.eu