Ad-hoc | 7 January 2002 08:30

E.ON AG english

E.ON sells VAW aluminium to Norsk Hydro Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– E.ON sells VAW aluminium to Norsk Hydro As part of its extensive divestment program E.ON has agreed to sell Bonn-based VAW aluminium AG to Norsk Hydro ASA, Oslo. The price for VAW totals 3.1 billion euros. This figure includes financial liabilities and pension provisions amounting to 1.2 billion euros. E.ON will earn a tax-free profit of approximately 1.1 billion euros from this sale. The transaction is subject to antitrust approval and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2002. end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 07.01.2002 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 761440; ISIN: DE0007614406; Index: DAX, EURO STOXX 50 Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart; Eurex; Swiss Exchange; New York 070830 Jän 02