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

Preliminary key figures of the Dyckerhoff Group:

(million EUR)				Jan - Dec 2008 preliminary				Jan - Dec 2007				Change in %
Group sales				1,969				1,779				11
thereof division Germany/Western Europe				796				737				8
thereof division Eastern Europe				918				736				25
thereof division United States of America				256				306				- 16
thereof intercompany sales				- 1				0				-

Dyckerhoff AG preliminary group sales in fiscal year 2008 increased by 11 % up to almost EUR 2 billion. This has been supported by higher sales in the divisions Germany / Western Europe as well as Eastern Europe, while sales in the USA division decreased. The foreign share of group sales decreased by 1 percentage point to 71 percent compared to previous year.

Dyckerhoff’s management board awaits a slight improvement of group EBITDA and net profit for fiscal year 2008. However, for fiscal year 2009 Dyckerhoff anticipates decreasing group sales and a considerable drop in results.

The complete interim report will be released on February 2, 2009 at noon.

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