02.03.2007 – 17:55 

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02.03.2007

HeidelbergCement intends to sell its 35% stake in the French Group
Vicat, by way of a public offering in France and a private placement
elsewhere. BNP Paribas and Calyon will act as Joint Bookrunners and
Joint Lead Managers of the contemplated offering, which is foreseen
to be completed within the second quarter of 2007, subject to market
conditions. The family holdings, along with the company, have
announced their intention to purchase up to one third of the offered
shares. At current stock price, the stake amounts to about EUR 1.4
billion. With the expected proceeds from the offering, the
refinancing of the HeidelbergCement Group should be driven forward
and investment projects financed.

Heidelberg, 2 March 2007

HeidelbergCement AG
The Managing Board

end of announcement                               euro adhoc 02.03.2007 17:18:37

Further inquiry note:

Dr. Albrecht Glitz
+49(0)6221/481-360
albrecht.glitz@heidelbergcement.com

Branche: Construction & Property
ISIN: DE0006047004
WKN: 604700
Index: HDAX, MDAX, Classic All Share, Midcap Market Index, Prime All
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Börsen: Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse / official dealing/prime standard
Börse Berlin-Bremen / free trade
Hamburger Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Niedersächsische Börse zu Hannover / free trade
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Börse Düsseldorf / official dealing
Bayerische Börse / official dealing