Ad-Hoc News from 26 November 2015

voestalpine is aware of the proceedings of the German Federal Cartel Office that became known today due to searches at competitors of voestalpine. The proceedings also relate to companies of the Special Steel Division of the voestalpine Group. voestalpine takes these proceedings very seriously, cooperates with the authority and currently does not expect that significant fines will be imposed against voestalpine in these proceedings. Due to the ongoing proceedings no further information can currently be made.