Ad-hoc | 27 January 2006 11:31

ThyssenKrupp AG:AGREEMENT WITH MITTAL STEEL ON DOFASCO

Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— THYSSENKRUPP SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH MITTAL STEEL ON DOFASCO The Executive Board of ThyssenKrupp AG announces that ThyssenKrupp has signed an agreement with Mittal Steel Company Ltd. Under this agreement, Mittal Steel offers ThyssenKrupp AG the opportunity to acquire Dofasco in the event of a takeover of Arcelor. This applies in the event that Arcelor’s takeover bid for Dofasco is concluded successfully. ThyssenKrupp has undertaken to acquire up to 100 percent of the shares in Dofasco at a price of C$68 per share. This price corresponds to ThyssenKrupp’s final offer to Dofasco’s shareholders. Please address questions to Dr. Jürgen Claassen (Communications and Strategy, Phone +49 211 824-36001) and Gundolf Moritz (Investor Relations, Phone +49 211 824-36464). http://www.thyssenkrupp.com ThyssenKrupp AG August-Thyssen-Str. 1 40211 Düsseldorf Deutschland ISIN: DE0007500001 (DAX) WKN: 750000 Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Düsseldorf und Frankfurt (Prime Standard); London; weitere Informationen im Internet unter Investor Relations: Anleihen / Creditor Relations End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 27.01.2006