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Tender procedure for Specialists 2009

ATX Committee Decisions

Increase in the number of shares: KTM POWER SPORTS AG and ATB Austria Antriebstechnik AG

ATX Performance in February 2009

Specialist and market maker performance

Monthly statistic

Top-performers

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> ECB cuts key lending rate to 1.5% - On 5 March, the European Central Bank lowered the key lending rate by 50 basis points to the all-time low of 1.5%. Along with this interest rate cut, ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet admitted that the economic crisis was turning out to be more persistent than previously assumed. Trichet did not rule out another rate cut. Axel Weber of Germany's central bank also believes that interest rate may be lowered even further.  (Der Standard, 6 March 2009)

> Fitch's rating agency confirms ‘AAA’ for Austria – "The outlook for the Republic of Austria is still very stable," said Andres Klar, credit analyst at Fitch Ratings. Austria would be able to cope with even very substantial losses by its banks in CEE without risking its "AAA" status. Austria's diversified and competitive economy continues to secure the highest rating for the country. Furthermore, Austrian banks have a lower exposure to the real estate sector and the necessary de-leveraging than credit institutions in other "AAA" countries. (Börse Express, 4 March 2009)

> EU Commission wants speedy reform of European financial oversight  – Commission President José Manuel Barroso announced on 4 March that he backs the most recent proposals presented by the EU expert group headed by the former chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Jacques de Larosière, but wants a tighter schedule. Larosière stated that he is favor of significantly strengthening the existing EU committees for banking, insurance and financial markets. Of the same opinion as Larosière, Barroso distanced himself from the establishment of a single super financial market oversight body for the EU. "It would be unrealistic and contradict the EU treaties," said Barroso. (Financial Times Deutschland, 5 March 2009)

> The Italian bank UniCredit believes fears over Eastern Europe are exaggerated –  "We are not worried about Eastern Europe," said CEO Alessandro Profumo. "We are very well aware of the situation in the region, but we believe that the current level of anxiety is far more than warranted." UniCredit is the largest creditor in Central and Eastern Europe where the bank earns around one-fourth of its revenues. (APA, 21 Feb 2009)

On Monday, 23 February 2009, Wiener Börse AG started the regular annual tender procedure in which all participants are invited to submit bids for the specialist function for the period as of 1 April 2009.

[» Details about Tender procedure 2009]

On March 3, 2009, the ATX Committee resolved the inclusion of EVN AG (ISIN:AT0000741053, Short Code: EVN) in the ATX and the exclusion of PALFINGER AG (ISIN:AT0000758305, Short Code: PAL).
The modification will be effective as of March 23, 2009.

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As of Wednesday, March 4, 2009, an increase in the number of shares of KTM POWER SPORTS AG is effective.
 

Name	KTM POWER SPORTS AG
New number of shares	7,580,000
Old number of shares	6,892,643
ISIN	AT0000645403
Short Code	KTM

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As of Monday, March 9, 2009, an increase in the number of shares of ATB Austria Antriebstechnik AG is effective.
 

Name	ATB Austria Antriebstechnik AG
New number of shares	11,000,000
Old number of shares	9,000,000
ISIN	AT0000617832
Short Code	ATB

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The ATX closed at 1,481.67 points on 27 February, 2009, which is a loss of 15.37% over year-end 2008 (1,750.83 points). The monthly high was 1,746.15 points (9 February, 2009), the monthly low was 1,428.54 points (24 February, 2009). The change against previous month (1,736.23 points on 30 January, 2009) was - 14.66%.

The ATX Prime closed at 669.60 points on 27 February, 2009, which is a loss of 13.09% over year-end 2008 (770.40 points). The change against previous month (780.33 points on 30 January, 2009) was - 14.19%.

A list of the average fulfilment rates of the specialist and market maker obligations for the month of February 2009 for the cash and derivatives market is available on the website of Wiener Börse AG, www.wienerborse.at

Monthly statistic for February 2009.

Price gains in the prime market. Securities with specialists in the XETRA^® trading system.
 

		31 Dec 2008-13 Mar 2009	31 Dec 2003-13 Mar 2009
1	IMMOEAST  AG	+ 65.22%	- 87.44%
2	BWIN INT. ENTERT. AG	+ 54.96%	+ 165.94%
3	CENTURY CASINOS INC*	+ 48.19%	- 78.72%
4	IMMOFINANZ AG	+ 44.90%	- 88.60%
5	SEMPERIT AG HOLDING	+ 26.10%	+ 11.29%
6	CONWERT IMMOBILIEN INVEST SE	+ 25.31%	- 64.86%

* first day of trading: 12 Oct 2005

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