DGAP-Adhoc: HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft: HOCHTIEF decides to make application for relief to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in connection with the announced takeover offer by ACS

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HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft  / Key word(s): Offer

05.10.2010 19:13 

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Today, the Executive Board of HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft ('HOCHTIEF'),
with the approval of the Supervisory Board, decided to make an application
for relief to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ('ASIC')
which, if granted in the form requested, would require ACS Actividades de
Construcción y Servicios, S.A. ('ACS') to make a further takeover offer for
the outstanding shares in Leighton Holdings Limited ('Leighton Holdings')
following the announced takeover offer by ACS to the shareholders of
HOCHTIEF resulting in the acquisition of effective control of HOCHTIEF.
Leighton Holdings is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. HOCHTIEF
holds a shareholding of approx. 54.5% in Leighton Holdings.

It is within ASIC's discretion to decide whether the relief is granted and
in what form and therefore whether ACS is required to make a takeover offer
for Leighton Holdings.


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Language:     English
Company:      HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft
              Opernplatz 2
              45128 Essen
              Deutschland
Phone:        +49 (0)201 824-1833
Fax:          +49 (0)201 824-2750
E-mail:       investor-relations@hochtief.de
Internet:     www.hochtief.de
ISIN:         DE0006070006
WKN:          607000
Indices:      MDAX
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Berlin,
              Hamburg, München, Düsseldorf; Freiverkehr in Hannover,
              Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX
 
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