Wienerberger AG: Change in Wienerberger's Shareholder Structure

Vienna (pta037/05.07.2012/15:30 UTC+2) Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America holds more than 5% of Wienerberger stock

Wienerberger AG received an announcement in accordance with §§ 91 and 92 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act concerning a change in the number of Wienerberger shares owned by the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America ("TIAA"), which is based in the USA. As of June 29, 2012, TIAA reported a holding of 5,918,958 shares or 5.036% of issued share capital of Wienerberger AG through its funds, investment management companies and affiliates.

The College Retirement Equities Fund ("CREF"), which is based in the USA, acquired 118,738 shares of Wienerberger AG on June 29, 2012 and thereby increased its holding to 5,876,905 shares. Accordingly, CREF reached the reporting threshold of 5 % (of 117,526,764 shares issued) as of that date. CREF is managed by TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC.

The Active Extension Fund V - Analyst Market Neutral, LLC ("AEF-V") owns 42,053 Wienerberger shares. AEF-V is a wholly owned subsidiary of TIAA and is managed by Teachers Advisors, Inc.

Both Teachers Advisors, Inc. and TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC are wholly owned by the US-based TIAA-CREF Asset Management, Inc. (a holding company), which is in turn wholly owned by TIAA.

Since Teachers Advisors, Inc. and TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC follow the same policies when voting, the holdings are aggregated pursuant to sec 91 (1) and 92 para 1 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act. TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC and Teachers Advisors, Inc. are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of TIAA, and the total holding of 5,918,958 shares or 5.036% in Wienerberger AG is therefore attributable - pursuant to the requirements of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act - to TIAA, which crossed the 5% threshold as of June 29, 2012.

For additional information contact:
Barbara Braunöck, Head of Corporate Communications
T +43 1 601 92 - 471 | communication@wienerberger.com

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Emitter:	Wienerberger AG Wienerbergstraße 11 1100 Wien Austria
Contact Person:	Barbara Braunöck
Phone:	+43 1 60192-471
E-Mail:	communication@wienerberger.com
Website:	www.wienerberger.com
ISIN(s):	AT0000831706 (Share)
Stock Exchange(s):	Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade)