Note in accordance with § 262 para. 20 (AktG)

Note to Shareholders:

In accordance with § 262 para. 20 of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act (AktG) in the version of the Stock Corporation Amendment Act 2009, we hereby inform our shareholders that the acceptance of deposit certificates and statements pursuant to § 114 para. 1 sentence 4 AktG notwithstanding § 10a para. 3 sentence 2 AktG via an international, highly secure messaging network of financial institutions whose participants can be clearly identified (SWIFT) is not expected to possible before the next Annual General Meeting is convened. Rather, the telefax number ++43 / 1 / 502 13 - 6281 will be available as an electronic means of communication until further notice.