Ad-hoc | 17 June 2005 21:13

Villeroy & Boch AG implements AGM resolution on share buy-back program

Ad hoc announcement §15 WpHG Share Buy-back Villeroy & Boch AG implements AGM resolution on share buy-back program Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— V&B implements the June 3, 2005 AGM resolution on the share buy-back program. The Executive Board decided with immediate effect until expiration of the AGM’s empowerment as of December 2, 2006 that a number of 1.125.931 preferred shares may, according to the state of the market, be repurchased exclusively on the stock exchange (however, in overall and together with any other V&B shares already owned by the company not more of 10 % of the ordinary share capital). The company’s Supervisory Board has approved this resolution. Villeroy & Boch AG Saaruferstraße 66693 Mettlach Deutschland ISIN: DE0007657231 (SDAX) WKN: 765723 Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München und Stuttgart End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 17.06.2005 172113 Jun 05