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Shareholders' meeting results

Wienerberger AG: Results of Voting at the 147th Annual General Meeting

Wien (pta030/12.05.2016/15:00 UTC+2) Point 2 of the Agenda: Resolution on the use of profit as shown in the Annual Financial Statements for 2015
The Managing Board and the Supervisory Board recommend that the Annual General Meeting approve a dividend payment of EUR 0.20 per share, i.e. a total dividend of EUR 23,505,352.80, on issued capital of EUR 117,526,764.--, less a proportional amount of EUR 114,057.80 for treasury shares, for a total distribution of EUR 23,391,295.-- from retained earnings of EUR 23,512,966.-- and the carryforward of the remaining EUR 121,671.--

Votes in favor: 57,086,483
Votes against: 495,956
Abstentions: 59,500

Number of shares, for which valid votes were made: 57,582,439
Percentage of the registered capital represented by these votes: 49%
Total number of valid votes: 57,582,439

Point 3 of the Agenda: Resolution on the release of the members of the Managing Board from liability for the 2015 financial year
The Managing Board and the Supervisory Board recommend that the Annual General Meeting approve the release from liability of the persons who served on the Managing Board during the 2015 financial year.

Votes in favor: 56,896,414
Votes against: 684,626
Abstentions: 60,824

Number of shares, for which valid votes were made: 57,581,040
Percentage of the registered capital represented by these votes: 48.99%
Total number of valid votes: 57,581,040

Point 4 of the Agenda: Resolution on the release of the members of the Supervisory Board from liability for the 2015 financial year
The Managing Board and the Supervisory Board recommend that the Annual General Meeting approve the release from liability of the persons who served on the Supervisory Board during the 2015 financial year.

Votes in favor: 56,894,454
Votes against: 687,876
Abstentions: 59,534

Number of shares, for which valid votes were made: 57,582,330
Percentage of the registered capital represented by these votes: 49%
Total number of valid votes: 57,582,330

Point 5 of the Agenda: Election of the auditor of the Annual Financial Statements and Consolidated Financial Statements for the 2016 financial year
The Supervisory Board recommends that the Annual General Meeting elect KPMG Austria GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, Vienna, to audit the Annual Financial Statements and Consolidated Financial Statements for the 2016 financial year.

Votes in favor: 56,325,057
Votes against: 1,157,756
Abstentions: 159,051

Number of shares, for which valid votes were made: 57,482,813
Percentage of the registered capital represented by these votes: 48.91%
Total number of valid votes: 57,482,813

Point 6 of the Agenda: Resolution on authorization to buy back own shares and sale of treasury shares
The Managing Board and the Supervisory Board recommend that the Annual General Meeting authorize the Managing Board, in accordance with § 65 (1) nr. 8 of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act, to repurchase the Company's shares up to the maximum amount permitted by law during a period of 30 months beginning on the date this resolution is passed, whereby the price for this buyback may not be higher than twice the stock exchange price on May 12, 2016 and not lower than one euro per share. Furthermore, the Managing Board will be authorized, without a further resolution by the Annual General Meeting, to withdraw or resell these repurchased shares or to sell these repurchased shares in another manner than over the stock exchange or through a public tender. This authorization replaces the authorization for the repurchase of the Company's shares that was approved by the Annual General Meeting on May 16, 2014.

Votes in favor: 53,470,019
Votes against: 3,874,845
Abstentions: 297,000

Number of shares, for which valid votes were made: 57,344,864
Percentage of the registered capital represented by these votes: 48.79%
Total number of valid votes: 57,344,864

Disclaimer
This is a working translation from the German language version and for convenience purposes only. In the event of conflict with the German language version, the German language version shall prevail.

For additional information contact:
Karin Steinbichler, Head of Corporate Communications Wienerberger AG
T +43 1 601 92 - 10149 | communication@wienerberger.com

Klaus Ofner, Head of Investor Relations Wienerberger AG
T +43 1 601 92 - 10221 | investor@wienerberger.com

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Wienerberger AG is a pure free float company, whereby the majority of shares are held by Austrian and international institutional investors. Additional information on the shareholder structure is provided under http://www.wienerberger.com/investor-relations/the-wienerberger-share/the-wienerberger-share/shareholder-structure.

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Emitter: Wienerberger AG
Wienerbergstraße 11
1100 Wien
Austria
Contact Person: Karin Steinbichler
Phone: +43 1 60192-10149
E-Mail: communication@wienerberger.com
Website: www.wienerberger.com
ISIN(s): AT0000831706 (Share)
Stock Exchange(s): Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade)
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