Wienerberger AG — Major Shareholding Notification 2008

Jul 31, 2008

^Wienerberger AG (Vienna Stock Exchange: WIE, Reuters: WBSV.VI, Bloomberg: WIE AV) Press Release

Changes at Wienerberger's Shareholder Structure

– Dodge & Cox holds more than 10% of Wienerberger stock

Vienna, July 31, 2008 – Wienerberger AG has received an announcement in accordance with § 91 Par. 1 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act concerning a change in the number of Wienerberger shares owned by Dodge & Cox. As of July 24, 2008, Dodge & Cox reported a holding of 8,469,676 shares, or 10.09% of issued share capital, in Wienerberger AG.

For additional information contact: Karin Hofmann, Public Relations T +43(1)60192-463 | communication@wienerberger.com