Ad-hoc | 25 September 2001 08:00

Wienerberger AG english

Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– A resolution passed by the 131-st Annual General Meeting on May 4, 2000 authorized the Managing Board to buy back up to 10% of the issued capital of Wienerberger AG during a period of 18 months beginning on the day the resolution was passed. On September 21, 2001 the Managing Board of Wienerberger AG decided to make use of this authorization. During the period from October 1 to October 31, 2001 the Company could therefore purchase up to 6,300,000 shares, or up to 9.07%, of present issued capital. This buyback will be made at the current share price over the Vienna Stock Exchange. Shares repurchased during this period will be cancelled to improve the Company’s capital structure and optimize the cost of capital. Changes and completed transactions will be published on the Company’s website at http://www.wienerberger.com to meet publication requirements set forth in § 3 and 4 of the Publication Decree for the Repurchase of Stock, which was issued by the Austrian Minister of Finance. Wienerberger AG Management Board Vienna, 25 September 2001 For further information contact: Thomas Melzer, Corporate Communications / Investor Relations T +43(1)60192-471 (463), E-mail: investor@wienerberger.com end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 25.09.2001 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 083170; Index: ATX Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Wien; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, München und Stuttgart 250800 Sep 01