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24.08.2006

Exercise of employee stock options creates 3,050 new austriamicrosystems shares
from conditional capital

Unterpremstaetten, Austria (August 24, 2006) — austriamicrosystems (SWX:AMS)
announces that as a result of employees executing vested options from the
company’s employee stock option plan which was instituted last year, 3,050 new
shares have been created from the conditional capital underlying this employee
stock option plan and resolved in last year’s annual general meeting.

About austriamicrosystems
austriamicrosystems is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance
analog ICs, combining almost 25 years of analog design capabilities and system
know-how with its own state-of-the-art manufacturing and test facilities.
austriamicrosystems leverages its expertise in low power and high accuracy to
provide industry-leading customized and standard analog products. Operating
worldwide with more than 900 employees, austriamicrosystems focuses on the areas
of power management, sensors & sensor interfaces, portable audio and car access
in its markets Communications, Industry & Medical and Automotive, complemented
by its Full Service Foundry activities. austriamicrosystems is listed on the SWX
Swiss Exchange in Zurich (ticker symbol: AMS). For more information please visit
www.austriamicrosystems.com

Further inquiry note:
Moritz M. Gmeiner
Director Investor Relations
Tel: +43 3136 500-5970
Fax: +43 3136 500-5420
Email: [email protected]

end of announcement euro adhoc 24.08.2006 17:45:00
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emitter: austriamicrosystems AG
Schloß Premstaetten
A-8141 Unterpremstaetten
phone: +43 3136 500-0
FAX: +43 3136 500-5420
mail: [email protected]
WWW: www.austriamicrosystems.com
ISIN: AT0000920863
indexes:
stockmarkets: official dealing: SWX Swiss Exchange
sector: Technology
language: English

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