Ad-hoc | 3 May 2005 12:01

voestalpine continues portfolio adjustment with closure of voestalpine Matzner

Ad hoc announcement voestalpine continues portfolio adjustment with closure of voestalpine Matzner Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— voestalpine AG continues portfolio adjustment with closure of voestalpine Matzner Decisive factor is ongoing negative operating result situation and no sign of recovery in the market for automotive engineering services – But nevertheless record operating result of around EUR 500 million confirmed in 2004/05 business year. More information please find on our website http://www.voestalpine.com or contact our Investor Relations +43 70 6585-9949. voestalpine AG Voest-Alpine-Straße 1 4020 Linz Austria ISIN: AT0000937503 WKN: 093750 Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Wien; Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, München und Stuttgart; London End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 03.05.2005 031201 Mai 05