FRANZ B. HUMER, ROCHE CHIEF EXECUTIVE GESTURES DURING NEWS CONFE

BSL05:SWISS-VITAMINS:BASLE:SWITZERLAND,21MAY99 - Franz B. Humer, Roche Chief Executive gestures during a news conference in Basle, Switzerland May 21. Roche Holding AG said it was too early to estimate the final costs of a vitamin price-fixing scandal but said the case would not divert the group from its steady long term growth. Roche on Thursday agreed to pay a 500 million dollar fine to settle U.S. charges that it conspired with other vitamin manufacturers. cr/Photo by Steph Berger REUTERS