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11.12.2006

Press Release
Dornbirn, Austria, December 11, 2006

KKR disposes of stake in Zumtobel Group shares
. About 2,440,429 million shares sold over the counter to various
institutional investors
. Freefloat increases to approx. 65,9%

Dornbirn/Austria - The private equity firm KKR has sold its
outstanding ordinary shares of Zumtobel Group, representing 5,5% of
its share capital. The transaction was conducted over the counter
through Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG. About 2,440,429 million
ordinary shares were subsequently sold to various institutional
investors.

The shareholder structure of the company will be as follows after the
placement: Around 34% Zumtobel family and 65,9% free float. The
shares are listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange (ATX) since its
initial public offering on 12 May 2006.

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The Zumtobel Group - global market leader in the lighting industry

The Zumtobel Group, based in Dornbirn in the Vorarlberg region of
Austria, is one of the few global players in the lighting industry.
The Group, which started life as Elektrogeräte und Kunstharzpresswerk
W. Zumtobel KG in 1950, today employs a workforce of over 7,200 and
in the 2005/06 financial year posted revenues of EUR 1,184.2 million.
Under the leadership of its Executive Board of Dr. Andreas J. Ludwig
(CEO) and Thomas Spitzenpfeil (CFO), the Group today comprises two
subgroups. Zumtobel Lighting Division, the luminaire business,
includes the Thorn and Zumtobel brands along with their shared
production network, International Lighting Technologies. The
TridonicAtco Division handles the lighting components side of the
business. The financial year of the Zumtobel Group commences on May 1
and ends on April 30. Further details on the Zumtobel Group can be
found on the Internet at: www.zumtobelgroup.com

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These
statements are based on the current views, expectations and
assumptions of the management of Zumtobel AG and involve known and
unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results,
performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or
implied in such statements. Actual results, performance or events may
differ materially from those described in such statements due to,
among other things, changes in the general economic and competitive
environment, risks associated with capital markets, currency exchange
rate fluctuations and competition from other companies, changes in
international and national laws and regulations, in particular with
respect to tax laws and regulations, affecting Zumtobel AG, and other
factors. Many of these factors may be more likely to occur, or more
pronounced, as a result of terrorist activities and their
consequences.

Zumtobel AG does not assume any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements.

end of announcement euro adhoc 11.12.2006 13:21:26
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Further inquiry note:
Media Contacts
Verena Stättner
Corporate Communications
T +43 (0) 5572 509-575
verena.staettner@zumtobel.com
www.zumtobelgroup.com

Utta Tuttlies
Hering Schuppener Consulting
T +49 (0)69 92 18 74-84
ututtlies@heringschuppener.com

Investor Relations
Christian Hogenmüller
Head of Corporate Reporting
T +43 (0) 5572 509-506
christian.hogenmueller@zumtobel.com
www.zumtobelgroup.com

Branche: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: AT0000658059
WKN: A0JLPR
Index: ATX Prime
Börsen: Wiener Börse AG / official market


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