Press release

euro adhoc: Andritz AG / Mergers - Acquisitions - Takeovers / Andritz announces purchase price for VA TECH Hydro

  Disclosure announcement transmitted by euro adhoc.
  The issuer is responsible for the content of this announcement.

12.04.2006

Graz, April 12, 2006.  In compliance with the ad-hoc disclosure
requirements of the Financial Market Authority (FMA), Andritz AG
announces that the purchase price for the acquisition of VA TECH
Hydro amounts to between 180 and 190 million Euros.

About Andritz Publicly listed Andritz Group is a global market leader
in advanced production systems for the pulp and paper, steel, and
other specialized industries.  Andritz has a staff of approximately
5,900 employees worldwide.  It develops and manufactures its
high-tech systems at 30 production sites in Austria, Germany,
Finland, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, the USA, Canada, and China

end of announcement                               euro adhoc 12.04.2006 07:30:00

Further inquiry note:

Dr. Michael Buchbauer
Head of Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 316 6902 2979
Fax: +43 316 6902 465
mailto:michael.buchbauer@andritz.com

Branche: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: AT0000730007
WKN: 632305
Index: WBI, ATX Prime, ATX
Börsen: Wiener Börse AG / official dealing

Permalink:

https://www.presseportal.de/en/pm/54966/810183