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Empfohlenes Übernahmeangebot für Baggeridge Brick

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Wien, 16. April 2007 - Das Management von Wienerberger AG
("Wienerberger") nimmt den kürzlich erfolgten Erwerb von Baggeridge
Brick PLC ("Baggeridge") Aktien durch Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC
("Michelmersh") zur Kenntnis. Wienerberger gibt in diesem
Zusammenhang die Umsetzung der geplanten Akquisition durch ein
öffentliches Übernahmeangebot, anstelle des ursprünglich geplanten
"Scheme of Arrangement", bekannt. Dieses erfolgt in Übereinstimmung
mit Appendix 1, Teil C der Ankündigung zur Übernahme von Baggeridge
vom 17. August 2006.

Hinsichtlich der detaillierten Konditionen zu dieser Aussendung
verweisen wir auf das zu dieser Transaktion von Wienerberger und
Baggeridge am 17. August veröffentlichte Dokument.

Für Rückfragen:
Barbara Braunöck, Investor Relations Wienerberger
T +43(1)60192-487 | communication@wienerberger.com

Anton Ulmer, Corporate Development Wienerberger
T: +43(1)60192-742 | communication@wienerberger.com

Benjamin Lee, UBS Investment Bank (Financial Adviser to Wienerberger)
T: +44(20)756 78000

Thomas Onions, UBS Investment Bank (Financial Adviser to
Wienerberger)
T: +44(20)756 78000

This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not
constitute an offer to sell or invitation to purchase or subscribe
for any securities, nor shall there be any sale, issue or transfer of
the securities referred to in this announcement in any jurisdiction
in contravention of applicable law.

UBS is acting for Wienerberger Finance Service B.V. ("Wienerberger
FS") and Wienerberger and no-one else in connection with the
Proposal and will not be responsible to anyone other than
Wienerberger FS and Wienerberger for providing the protections
afforded to clients of UBS or for providing advice in relation to the
Proposal or any matter referred to in this announcement.

The availability of the Proposal to Baggeridge Shareholders who are
not resident in and citizens of the United Kingdom or the United
States may be affected by the laws of the relevant jurisdictions in
which they are located or of which they are citizens. Such persons
should inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable legal or
regulatory requirements of their jurisdictions.

If the Proposal is carried out by way of offer, the offer will not be
made, directly or indirectly, in, into or from any jurisdiction where
to do so would violate the laws in that jurisdiction. Accordingly,
copies of this announcement and formal documentation relating to the
offer will not be and must not be, mailed or otherwise forwarded,
distributed or sent in, into or from any jurisdiction where to do so
would violate the laws in that jurisdiction. Persons receiving this
announcement (including custodians, nominees and trustees) must not
mail or otherwise distribute or send this announcement in, into or
from any jurisdiction where to do so would violate the laws in that
jurisdiction.

Dealing Disclosure Requirements
Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, if any person
is, or becomes, "interested" (directly or indirectly) in 1 per cent.
or more of any class of "relevant securities" of Baggeridge, all
"dealings" in any "relevant securities" of Baggeridge (including by
means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any
such "relevant securities") must be publicly disclosed by no later
than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the London business day following the
date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will continue
until the date on which the Scheme becomes effective. If two or more
persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding,
whether formal or informal, to acquire an "interest" in "relevant
securities" of Baggeridge, they will be deemed to be a single person
for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Takeover Code, all "dealings"
in "relevant securities" of Baggeridge by Wienerberger FS or
Baggeridge, or by any of their respective "associates", must be
disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London
business day following the date of the relevant transaction.

A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose
"relevant securities" "dealings" should be disclosed, and the number
of such securities in issue, can be found on the Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

"Interests in securities" arise, in summary, when a person has long
economic exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the
price of securities. In particular, a person will be treated as
having an "interest" by virtue of the ownership or control of
securities, or by virtue of any option in respect of, or derivative
referenced to, securities.

Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Takeover Code, which can
also be found on the Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to
the application of Rule 8 to you, please contact an independent
financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services and Markets
Act 2000, consult the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
or contact the Panel on telephone number +44 (0) 20 7382 9026; fax
+44 (0) 20 7638 1554.

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