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Österreichische Post AG / AUSTRIAN POST 2014: SLIGHT REVENUE INCREASE; EARNINGS DEVELOPMENT IMPACTED BY SPECIAL EFFECTS

In the 2014 financial year, Group revenue of Austrian Post amounted to EUR 2,370.5m, comprising an increase of 0.2% from the previous year. The strong growth in the parcel business of 3.1% more than compensated for the 1.5% revenue drop in the mail business.

March 12, 2015

Borealis AG / Yearly Report

Borealis AG is declaring the following financial reports below.

March 11, 2015

FACC AG starts series production of engine composites for Trent XWB

The Austrian aerospace supplier started series production of the innovative engine composites on the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB powerplant, designed specifically for the Airbus A350 XWB family of aircraft.

March 11, 2015

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Yearly Report

Atrium European Real Estate Limited is declaring the following financial reports below.

March 11, 2015

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / FULL YEAR 2014 RESULTS REFLECT SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY OF GROWTH STRATEGY

Atrium European Real Estate Limited (VSE/ Euronext: ATRS), a leading owner, operator and developer of retail real estate and shopping centres in Central and Eastern Europe, announces its results for the year ended 31 December 2014.

March 11, 2015

Kommunalkredit Austria AG / New bond issues

Issue of Notes of Kommunalkredit Austria AG.

March 10, 2015

voestalpine AG / Report of the Management Board of voestalpine AG in accordance with § 171 (1) in conjunction with § 153 (4) Austrian Joint StockCorporation Act [AktG]

In accordance with § 169 Austrian Joint Stock Corporation Act [AktG] the general meeting of shareholders of voestalpine AG held on July 2, 2014 authorized the Management Board to increase the company's capital up to EUR 31,330,923.02 on or before June 30, 2019, if necessary in several tranches, by issuing up to 17,244,916 bearer shares, in exchange for contributions in kind and/or cash contributions under exclusion of the subscription rights of shareholders to be made available to employees, executives and members of the Management Board of the company or a company affiliated with the company, under an employee shareholding scheme.

March 9, 2015

voestalpine AG / voestalpine resolves to increase registered capital by 1.45% in order to further expand employee shareholding scheme

Subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board, voestalpine AG's Management Board resolved on March 9, 2015 to exercise its power to increase the Company's registered capital in accordance with § 4 (2b) of its Articles of Association by issuing 2,500,000 new bearer shares at no par value, thus increasing the registered capital by approximately 1.45%.

March 9, 2015

UNIQA Insurance Group AG / Significant growth in premiums and earnings in 2014

In the 2014 financial year, the UNIQA Insurance Group (UNIQA) improved its preliminary profit on ordinary activities (EBT) by 22.9% to EUR377.9 million (2013: EUR307.6 million).

March 6, 2015

Andritz AG / Yearly Report

Andritz AG is declaring the following financial reports below.

March 5, 2015

BAWAG P.S.K. Bank für Arbeit und Wirtschaft reported record net profit of EUR 333 million for 2014

BAWAG P.S.K. today reported record net profit of EUR 333 million for 2014, up 45% compared to the year before. The increase was primarily driven by improvements in the Retail Banking and Small Business segment. Return on equity was 14.9%, up 3.3pts from last year. Net interest margin improved 46bps to 1.95% with business net interest margin up 27bps to 2.33%. Operating expenses were down 27% and the cost-income ratio down 12.7pts to 53.1%. Risk costs decreased by 24% with no material impairments. These strong results demonstrate the successful transformation of BAWAG P.S.K. over the last years.

March 5, 2015

ANDRITZ reports favorable 2014 business year

In 2014, international technology Group ANDRITZ improved all financial key figures compared to the previous year.

March 5, 2015

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Notice of full year 2014results

Atrium European Real Estate (VSE/Euronext: ATRS), a leading owner, operator and developer of shopping centres and retail real estate in Central and Eastern Europe, will announce results for the full year and quarter ended 31 December 2014, on 11 March 2015.

March 3, 2015

Lenzing AG / Operating Results Of The Lenzing Group AboveExpectations, One-Off Effects Negatively Impact Year-End-Results 2014

According to preliminary figures, consolidated sales of the Lenzing Group declined slightly to EUR 1.86 bn in 2014, down from the prior-year level of EUR 1.91 bn in 2013. This drop can be attributed to the continuing downward pressure on fiber prices as a consequence of the global surplus capacities of viscose fiber producers.

March 2, 2015

S IMMO AG / exchange offer with cash alternative for S IMMO INVESTparticipating certificates

The Management Board of S IMMO AG (Bloomberg: SPI:AV, Reuters: SIAG.VI; ISIN: AT0000652250, AT0000795737, AT0000630694, AT0000A19SB5, AT0000A177D2) resolved today, with the authorization of the Supervisory Board, that S IMMO AG will make a voluntary public offer to the holders of the outstanding 1,130,681 S IMMO INVEST participating certificates (ISIN: AT0000795737 and ISIN: AT0000630694) to acquire their S IMMO INVEST participating certificates either by exchanging them for a bond ("exchange offer") or for a cash consideration ("cash-alternative").

March 2, 2015

Flughafen Wien AG on the 2014 Financial Year: Significant Earnings Improvement despite Strong Crisis-Related Headwinds

In spite of strong headwinds related to numerous crises and strikes, Flughafen Wien AG achieved a considerable increase in earnings. In addition to a slight rise in revenue and EBITDA, the net profit for the period (after non-controlling interests)could be significantly improved in the 2014 financial year.

March 2, 2015

FMA Österreichische Finanzmarktaufsicht / notice according to Art116 para 6 BaSAG

The FMA has ordered an independent valuation of all assets and liabilities of HETA Asset Resolution AG, which will form the basis for a resolution plan. As a preparatory measure to a possible resolution and in accordance with Article 58 para. 1 no. 10 BaSAG, the FMA has suspended the payment dates of and interest payments on all eligible liabilities of the company with immediate effect until 31 May 2016.

March 1, 2015

EANS-Total Voting Rights: Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Release according to article 93 BörseG with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution

EANS-Total Voting Rights: Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Release according to article 93 BörseG with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution

February 27, 2015

C.A.T. oil AG / New Management Board for C.A.T. oil AG

The newly established Supervisory Board of C.A.T. oil AG, headed by majority shareholder Maurice Dijols, has appointed with immediate effect the future Management Board of the oilfield service company. Three long-time industry experts with international experience take over the top executive level of the listed company with its headquarters in Vienna.

February 27, 2015

RHI AG / Preliminary results 2014

The RHI Group's sales volume rose from roughly 1,768,000 tons in the previous year to roughly 1,868,000 tons in 2014. This is primarily attributable to increased sales activities of the Raw Materials Division. Revenues in the past financial year amounted to EUR 1,721.2 million, after EUR 1,754.7 million in the year 2013.

February 27, 2015

C.A.T. oil AG / Extraordinary General Meeting elects new SupervisoryBoard

The Extraordinary General Meeting of C.A.T. oil AG on 25 February 2015 has elected a new Supervisory Board. The shareholders appointed the French major shareholder Maurice Dijols (63), the German counsellor Dr. Ralf Wojtek (69) and the French manager Remi Paul (48) to the Supervisory Board. The new members elected Maurice Dijols as Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

February 26, 2015

OMV Aktiengesellschaft / Report pursuant to section 65 para 1b inconjunction with sections 171 para 1 and 153 para 4 Stock Corporation Act

This report is legally required in order to be able to transfer shares under the long-term, performance based incentive and compensation programs to employees and managers within OMV Group.

February 26, 2015

Österreichische Post AG / AUSTRIAN POST - PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR 2014: REVENUE +0.2% AND EBIT +5.9%; EARNINGS DEVELOPMENT IMPACTED BY SPECIAL EFFECTS

Austrian Post achieved solid business results in the 2014 financial year, according to preliminary figures. In line with the existing outlook, the company reported a stable revenue development. On balance, Group revenue in 2014 amounted to EUR 2,371m, a rise of 0.2% from EUR 2,367m in the previous year. The revenue trends of the first three quarters 2014 continued in the fourth quarter.

February 25, 2015

Kapsch TrafficCom AG / Kapsch sets a course for higher profitabilityand growth

The revenue of the Kapsch TrafficCom Group during the first three quarters of the 2014/15 fiscal year was EUR 349.5 million, slightly below the previous year's value of EUR 355.0 million.

February 25, 2015

EANS-General Meeting: Andritz AG / Invitation to the General Meeting

We herewith invite our shareholders to the 108th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10.30 a.m. Venue: Steiermarksaal at Grazer Congress, Schmiedgasse 2, 8010 Graz, Austria.

February 24, 2015

S IMMO AG expects consolidated net income for the financial year2014 to increase by approximately 20%

Stock exchange listed S IMMO AG announces that due to the positive developments in the markets of S IMMO, consolidated EBIT is expected to increase by approximately 45% compared to the previous year (2013: EUR 95.79m).

February 23, 2015

C.A.T. oil AG confirms the resignation of the Supervisory Board

Management and the Supervisory Board of Vienna based C.A.T. oil AG confirm the resignation of the chairman of the Supervisory Board, Mr Gerhard Strate, and the remaining members of the Supervisory Board with immediate effect.

February 20, 2015

Rosenbauer International AG / Record levels for revenues, earnings

The Rosenbauer Group's revenues reached a top level of EUR 785.0 million in the 2014 financial year (2013: EUR 737.9 million), marking a year-on-year increase of 6%. The main factors contributing to the rise in revenues were US manufacturing and the companies in Spain and Singapore, which increased their delivery levels.

February 19, 2015

OMV Aktiengesellschaft / Quarterly Report

OMV Aktiengesellschaft is declaring the following financial reports below.

February 19, 2015

C.A.T. oil AG / C.A.T. oil informs about interim injunction affectingmajority shareholder CAT. Holding

C.A.T. oil AG, one of the leading providers of oil and gas field services in Russia and Kazakhstan, has been informed today by AB PCO, an investment company by C.A.T. oil AG's former Chief Operating Officer and shareholder Anna Brinkmann, that the District Court of Limassol/Cyprus has issued an interim injunction against CAT. Holding and its affiliated holding companies.

February 16, 2015

Semperit AG Holding / Semperit changes consolidation method for Siam Sempermed Corp. Ltd.

Semperit AG Holding converts the previously full consolidation of the 50% joint venture investment at Siam Sempermed Corp. Ltd. (SSC), Thailand, to the "at equity" method as of 31 December 2014.

February 16, 2015

Strabag SE expects Ebit of at least EUR 300 million for 2015

The publicly listed European technology group for construction services STRABAG SE today announced its first figures for the 2014 financial year and issued an outlook for 2015.

February 16, 2015

Milan Dubec appointed General Manager of Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia

With immediate effect, Milan Dubec (34) will in addition to his current role as CEO of the Slovakian online portal Azet become General Manager of Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia. Moreover Milan Dubec will hold minority shares in Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia while his minority share in Azet, which was founded by him, will be reduced. This means he will hold equal minority shares in both companies in the future. Since October 2014 he has managed the company on an interim basis together with Martin Mihálik, who will remain Chief Financial Officer.

February 13, 2015

ANDRITZ to supply key production technologies for new bio-product pulp mill in Finland

Technology Group ANDRITZ has signed a letter of intent with Metsä Fibre to deliver key production technologies for a new bio-product pulp mill with an annual capacity of 1.3 million tons of pulp in Äänekoski, Finland. The order value for ANDRITZ is over 100 million euros. Start-up of the planned mill is scheduled for August 2017.

February 13, 2015

Vienna Insurance Group / Intended issue and repurchase of bonds

The management of Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe ("VIG") is planning, subject to a positive overall capital market environment, to issue subordinated notes under its EUR 400,000,000 Subordinated Notes Programme as well as to invite holders of certain notes to tender these notes for repurchase by VIG for cash.

February 11, 2015

Telekom Austria AG / Quarterly Report

Telekom Austria AG is declaring the following financial reports below.

February 10, 2015

C.A.T. oil AG's 2015 order book currently stands at EUR 234 million

C.A.T. oil AG, the provider of oil and gas field services in Russia and Kazakhstan, informs about the 2015 tendering campaign: despite the difficult macroeconomic environment in its core markets and the weak oil price the Company has successfully placed more than 90% of its fracking capacities, around 75% of its drilling capacities and 50% of its sidetracking capacities with customers.

February 10, 2015

ANDRITZ HYDRO to supply equipment for the world's first tidal lagoon hydropower project in Swansea Bay, Wales

Following an international bidding process, Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay plc. has appointed the consortium by GE/ANDRITZ HYDRO as preferred bidder for supply of the electromechanical equipment for the world's first tidal lagoon hydropower project in Swansea Bay, Wales.

February 10, 2015

voestalpine AG /voestalpine, at stable sales revenues, increases

The Group was able to increase earnings in all reporting categories significantly, where only a part is stemming from positive one-off effects from portfolio optimization measures.

February 10, 2015

Kommunalkredit Austria AG / New bond issues

Issue of Notes of Kommunalkredit Austria AG: DIP 35 Kommunalkredit Austria AG EUR 850,000,000 Floating Rate Kommunalkredit Covered Bonds (KACB) (Fundierte Bankschuldverschreibungen) due 10 February 2017

February 6, 2015

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG / Publication ofan Announcement after art. 93 BörseG with the objective of Europe-web publication

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG (SBO) was informed on 04 February 2015 and announces, pursuant to Sec 93 BoerseG in conjunction with Sec 91 and Sec 92 (6) BoerseG, that Oppenheimer International Growth Fund, 225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281, USA ("OIGF") directly holds less than 4% of the voting rights in SBO.

February 5, 2015

Strabag subsidiary Züblin building further section of A 100 motorwayin Berlin

Ed. Züblin AG, a subsidiary of publicly listed construction group Strabag SE, has been awarded the contract to build Construction Section 16, Contract Section 4, of the urban A 100 motorway in Berlin by the Berlin Senate Department for Urban Development and the Environment.

February 5, 2015

ams AG / ams reports strong growth for full year 2014 and positivefourth quarter 2014 results; expects sequential revenue growth in first quarter2015

ams, a manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, reports record results for 2014 with strong growth in revenues and earnings. The success of ams' consumer solutions for smartphones and mobile devices drove this positive development resulting in the most successful year in company history. For the first quarter 2015, ams expects further sequential growth contrary to typical sector seasonality with expected revenues of EUR 145-150 million.

February 3, 2015

FACC AG / Quarterly Report

FACC AG is declaring the following financial reports below.

February 2, 2015

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / APPOINTMENT OF RYAN LEE AS NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Atrium European Real Estate, a owner, operator and developer of shopping centres and retail real estate in Central and Eastern Europe, announces the appointment of Ryan Lee as its new Group Chief Financial Officer.

January 29, 2015

Strabag SE issues 200-million-Euro corporate bond

Construction group Strabag SE issues a EUR 200 million corporate bond. The fixed-interest bond has a term to maturity of seven years and a coupon of 1.625 % p.a.

January 29, 2015

BWT Aktiengesellschaft / BWT signs framework agreement for the takeover of the majority in Mettem Technologies in Russia, strengthens itsmarket presence in the consumer business

The BWT Group has strengthened its presence in the point-of-use consumer business with a majority interest in the Mettem Technologies Group, Moscow, secured by the signing of a framework agreement.

January 23, 2015

RHI AG / Preliminary results 2014

According to the preliminary, unaudited figures, the RHI Group concluded the financial year 2014 with revenues of approximately EUR 1,720 million and an operating result exceeding expectations and amounting to over EUR 140 million. The operating result margin will thus amount to more than 8% after 7.2% in the previous year.

January 23, 2015

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Disclosure according to Sec 93para 2 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act and Sec 5:25i of the Dutch FinancialSupervision Act - Resignation of Directors

Atrium European Real Estate Limited, with its principal office in Jersey, hereby announces that it has been notified by Gazit Globe Ltd on behalf of its wholly-owned subsidiaries Gazit Gaia Ltd and Gazit Midas Ltd and by CPI CEE Management LLC on behalf of the consortium managed by CPI CEE Management LLC about the completion of the acquisition of 52,069,622 ordinary shares (corresponding to 13.87% of the voting rights) in Atrium by Gazit Gaia from entities forming part of the Consortium.

January 23, 2015

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / ATRIUM ACQUIRES ARKÁDY PANKRÁC SHOPPING CENTRE IN PRAGUE FOR EUR162 MILLION

Atrium European Real Estate Limited ("Atrium"or the "Company") (VSE/Euronext: ATRS), announces that it has made further progress with its strategy of becoming the dominant owner, operator and developer of shopping centres and retail real estate in its core markets within Central and Eastern Europe, having signed an agreement to acquire a 75% interest in the Arkády Pankrác shopping centre (the "Centre") in Prague, the Czech Republic for a consideration of c.EUR162 million.

January 22, 2015
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