euro adhoc: Österreichische Post AG / Mergers - Acquisitions - Takeovers / Austrian Post: Supervisory Board Unanimously Authorises Management Board to Enter Into Final Negotiations to Acquire Minority

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Company Information

17.04.2007

In a meeting held on April 17, 2007, the Supervisory Board of
Austrian Post unanimously authorised the Management Board to enter
into final negotiations regarding the acquisition of a minority stake
in BAWAG P.S.K.

In December 2006, Austrian Post was invited by the bidder group led
by Cerberus to acquire a minority stake in BAWAG P.S.K., and
considers this invitation as an opportunity to make a profitable and
value enhancing investment, as well as to proactively promote a
jointly developed offensive business strategy in the field of
financial services.

At present, Austrian Post currently offers financial services
products of BAWAG P.S.K. via its own branch network, for which
Austrian Post derived an income amounting to EUR 97min the year 2006.
Austrian Post is pursuing the goal of further expanding the financial
services offered at its 1,334 company operated branches and 608 post
partner offices in Austria.

Vienna, April 17, 2007

end of announcement euro adhoc 17.04.2007 16:32:31
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Further inquiry note:
Austrian Post
Investor Relations:
Harald Hagenauer
Tel.: +43(1)515 51-30401
mailto:harald.hagenauer@post.at

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Michael Homola
Tel.: +43(1)515 51-32010
mailto:michael.homola@post.at

Branche: Transport
ISIN: AT0000APOST4
WKN: A0JML5
Index: ATX
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