Ad-hoc | 12 May 2004 07:50

voestalpine AG: PUBLICATION OF THE RESOLUTION TO UTILIZE THE AUTHORIZATION…

Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– PUBLICATION OF THE RESOLUTION TO UTILIZE THE AUTHORIZATION TO REPURCHASE SHARES, PUBLICATION OF THE PROGRAM FOR SUCH REPURCHASE The Managing Board of voestalpine AG has resolved to utilize the authorization granted by the 11th annual General Meeting of the company on July 1, 2003 to effect a repurchase of stocks covering up to 1,000,000 of the Company’s ordinary bearer shares and corresponding to approximately 2.5 % of the company’s share capital. It is planned that the shares thus acquired will be used for the 2001 Stock Option Program of voestalpine AG as well as for improving demand in shares of voestalpine AG. Further information please find on the homepage of voestalpine AG http://www.voestalpine.com under Investor Relations/Repurchase Program end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 12.05.2004 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 093750; ISIN: AT0000937503; Index: ATX Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Wien; Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart; London 120750 Mai 04