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21/09/2007

Wienerberger announces resolution on capital increase

Wienerberger announces resolution on capital increase

Vienna, September 21, 2007 - With the consent of the Supervisory Board, the Managing Board of Wienerberger AG resolved to implement a capital increase through the issuance of up to 9,779,893 new shares at a maximum offer price of € 58 per share. The final subscription and offer price will be determined in a bookbuilding process. The funds raised will be used primarily for the continuation of Wienerberger's growth strategy, which is focused on profitability and value creation. This includes the financing of bolt-on projects and potential strategic acquisitions.
The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) approved the prospectus for the public offer in Austria of Wienerberger's new shares on September 21, 2007. The new shares will be issued subject to the subscription rights of existing shareholders in Wienerberger AG. Morgan Stanley and UniCredit have been appointed as "Joint Global Coordinators" und "Joint Bookrunners" for the transaction. Details on the capital increase will be published on September 24, 2007 at 7.30 a.m. CET and during a press conference in Vienna on September 24, 2007 at 10.00 a.m. CET.


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