Board of Management will propose to double the dividend

We report hereunder the ad-hoc-release issued today by the subsidiary Dyckerhoff AG, according to Article 15 Securities Trading Act (WpHG).

In fiscal year 2007 Dyckerhoff AG generated EUR 1.8 billion in Group sales. This corresponds to an increase by around 25 per cent.

According to preliminary calculations, EBITDA grew by 39 percent up to EUR 562 million. Primarily, higher volumes and prices in Western and Eastern Europe had a favorable effect. Preliminary earnings before taxes (EBT) were increased by 90 percent to EUR 434 million. Preliminary net income also grew by 90 percent to EUR 286 million.

The Board of Management will propose to the Dyckerhoff AG Supervisory Board, to bring about a resolution at the Annual General Meeting on May 9, 2008, to distribute a dividend of EUR 1.32 (2006: EUR 0.66) per ordinary share and per preferred share each for fiscal year 2007. This amounts to EUR 54.5 million or about 20 percent of Group net profit attributable to Dyckerhoff.

Complete consolidated financial statements of Dyckerhoff AG will be published in the context of the press conference on March 26, 2008.

Company contacts:
Investor Relations Assistant
Mariangiola Fiore
Phone. +39 0142 416 404
Email  mfiore@buzziunicem.it