Ad-hoc | 16 January 2003 08:50

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Offer to Acquire PCB Business of AIK Electronics Accepted Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Leoben, Austria, January 16, 2003: The offer to take over the printed circuit board business of AIK Electronics Austria has been accepted by the seller. The take-over will become effective February 1, 2003. AT&S acquires 77% of the business, 23% are taken over by a local holding company. In the next fiscal year 2003/2004 this transaction is expected to generate revenues of around EUR 14 million while not affecting net income. The purchase price was not revealed. If you have any inquiries please contact Manfred Weierer, Investor Relations, Tel: +43-1-68300-9215, E-Mail: m.weierer@ats.net. end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 16.01.2003 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 922 230; ISIN: AT0000969985; Index: NEMAX 50 Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart 160850 Jän 03