01.03.2004 – 08:06

Wienerberger AG

Wienerberger acquires hollow brick plants from Trost in Germany

Wien (ots)

- Acquisition of hollow brick activities from Trost in southwest
     Germany 
   - Purchase price: ¤ 27 million for 220 million brick units of
     capacity
   - Perfect geographical addition to existing hollow brick   
     activities and strengthening of market position in Germany

Approval by cartel authorities

Wienerberger AG (Vienna Stock Exchange: WIE, Reuters: WBSV.VI,
Bloomberg: WIE AV) has acquired the hollow brick activities of the
Trost Group in Germany retroactively as of February 1, 2004. The
responsible cartel authorities have already approved the transaction.

Perfect geographical addition

The Trost hollow brick business includes two modern plants in
Malsch (Baden-Württemberg) and Ansbach (northern Bavaria) with total
capacity of 220 million brick units. In 2003 the company recorded
revenues of ¤ 25 million with 120 employees. Trost is the second
largest brick producer in southwest Germany after Wienerberger, and
adjusted capacity in 2002 to meet market conditions. For Wienerberger
this acquisition represents a perfect geographical addition in a
region with a below average presence to-date as well as an
opportunity to utilize major synergies in the administrative and
sales areas. The debt-free purchase price for the plants and
inventories, which were acquired in the form of an asset deal, totals
approximately ¤ 27 million. Synergies through integration

The integration of Trost into the existing Wienerberger
organization will further improve earning power in Germany. This
acquisition fits perfectly into our strategy to pursue smaller
bolt-on growth projects, and thereby continuously improve our market
position.

Contact:

Thomas Melzer, Public and Investor Relations
Phone +43/60192-463
investor@wienerberger.com