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Genencor Named One of the Bay Area's 100 Best Places to Work PALO ALTO, Calif., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genencor International, Inc. (NASDAQ:GCOR) announced today that it was named one of the Bay Area's 100 Best Places to Work, a program sponsored by the San Francisco Business Times, Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal and Deloitte. Genencor was highlighted for its "work hard, play hard" workplace environment that has resulted in a turnover rate, which is significantly lower than biotechnology firms in the area. "We are honored to be part of this list for the second straight year," said Richard Ranieri, Genencor's Senior Vice President of Human Resources. "This recognition from an outside program is very gratifying because it is based on feedback from our employees. This underscores Genencor's commitment to our employees for their key role in our success." About Genencor Genencor International, Inc. (http://www.genencor.com/) is a diversified biotechnology company that develops and delivers innovative products and services into the health care, agri-processing, industrial and consumer markets. Using an integrated set of technology platforms, Genencor's products deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to improve the quality of life. Genencor traces its history to 1982 and has grown to become a leading biotechnology company, with over $410 million in year 2004 annual revenues. Genencor has principal offices in Palo Alto, California; Rochester, New York; and Leiden, the Netherlands. DATASOURCE: Genencor International, Inc. CONTACT: Valerie Tucker, +1-650-846-7571, or investors, Tom Rathjen, +1-650-846-7500, both of Genencor Web site: http://www.genencor.com/

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