HeidelbergCement files registration statement for a potential IPO of Hanson Building Products

As part of its previously disclosed plan to divest a significant portion of its building products business in North America and the United Kingdom, 674 HeidelbergCement has announced that its subsidiary, 1343 Hanson Building Products, has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its ordinary shares.

Hanson Building Products was formed by HeidelbergCement to own and operate a diversified portfolio of concrete and clay building product manufacturing assets and sales channels in the United States,Eastern Canada and the United Kingdom.

The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the potential offering have not yet been determined.

The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. A copy of the preliminary prospectus related to this offering, when available, may be obtained by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at %$Linker: 2 External <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 0 0 0 oLinkExternal www.sec.gov Visit www.sec.gov Website false http://www.sec.gov/ false false%>.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. The company says these securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.