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23.05.2006

OMV Aktiengesellschaft announces that the necessary parliamentary
decisions, which would have been a precondition for the OMV and
Verbund merger, will not be taken. For the realization of the merger
a two thirds majority of the Austrian Parliament would have been
required in order to transfer the 51% stake in Verbund owned by the
Republic to OMV Verbund.

end of announcement                               euro adhoc 23.05.2006 21:00:00

Further inquiry note:

OMV
Investor Relations:
Ana-Barbara Kuncic
Tel. +43 1 40 440-21443; e-mail: investor.relations@omv.com
Press:
Bettina Gneisz-Al-Ani
Tel. +43 1 40 440-21660; e-mail: bettina.gneisz@omv.com
Thomas Huemer
Tel. +43 1 40 440-21660; e-mail: thomas.huemer@omv.com

Internet Homepage: http://www.omv.com

Branche: Oil & Gas - Downstream activities
ISIN: AT0000743059
WKN: 874341
Index: ATX Prime, ATX
Börsen: Wiener Börse AG / official dealing