D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 to publish H1 FY 13 results on Feb 27

25 februari 2013 Amsterdam, February 25, 2013 - D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 intends to publish its H1 FY 13 results release at 7:30 am CET on Wednesday February 27, 2013 and announces that the review of the Company's results for the first six months of fiscal year 2013 will be broadcast live via the internet on Wednesday February 27, 2013 at 10:00 am CET. The live webcast will feature comments by the Jan Bennink (CEO) en Michel Cup (CFO) on the strategy, the results and the outlook. In addition, interviews with Jan Bennink and Michel Cup, commenting on strategy and results, will be available on the Company's website, in video and text, on February 27, 2013, from 7:30 am CET onwards, in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website and on video.merchantcantos.com. #    #    # About D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 is a leading pure-play coffee and tea company that offers an extensive range of high-quality, innovative products through well- known brands such as Douwe Egberts, Senseo, L'OR, Pilão, Merrild, Moccona, Pickwick and Hornimans in both retail and out of home markets.  The company holds a number of leading market positions across Europe, Brazil, Australia and Thailand and its products are sold in more than 45 countries.  D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 generated sales of more than € 2.7 billion in fiscal year 2012 and employs around 7.500 people worldwide.  For more information, please visit www.demasterblenders1753.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Investor Relations Corporate Communications   Robin Jansen Michiel Quarles van Ufford   +31 20 558 1014 +31 20 558 1080   investor-relations@DEMB.com media-relations@DEMB.com Full Press Release PDF: http://hugin.info/152637/R/1680643/549152.pdf This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1680643]