Ad-hoc | 29 June 2004 22:00

Continental Suspends Tire Production at Mayfield Plant

Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Continental Suspends Tire Production at Mayfield Plant Continental Tire North America, Inc. – an 80,6% subsidiary of Continental AG in Hanover, Germany – has made the decision to indefinitely suspend the tire production at its Mayfield, Kentucky plant by December 31st, 2004. Mixing and some warehousing operations will continue in Mayfield. The action will affect approximately 715 hourly and 112 salary positions. end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 29.06.2004 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 543900; ISIN: DE0005439004; Index: DAX Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Berlin-Bremen, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart; Wien und Swiss Exchange (Hauptsegment);Börse Luxembourg 292200 Jun 04