Ad-hoc | 17 December 2004 13:02

voestalpine – Changes in the Managing Board

Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– voestalpine – Changes in the Managing Board During its meeting today, the Supervisory Board agreed the following: Robert Ottel, so far Head of division motion, is to succeed Werner Haidenthaler as Chief Financial Officer of voestalpine AG with effect from October 1, 2005. Franz Hirschmanner will become new Head of division motion. end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 17.12.2004 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 093750; ISIN: AT0000937503; Index: ATX Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Wien; Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart; London 171302 Dez 04