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Zurich, April 6, 2006

The start of 2006 was characterized by strong demand and correspondingly positive growth figures. The number of orders and sales rose by 18% and 17% respectively during the first quarter.

Both business units (BUs) made equal contributions to this robust growth. BU Electrical orders rose by 17% to CHF 99.9 million and sales went up by 18% to CHF 94.4 million. As during the latter half of 2005, the development in the price of copper had a favorable impact, driving growth both in orders and sales. BU Industrial orders rose by 20% to CHF 37.1 million, and sales climbed 14% to CHF 34.2 million. Geographically were no major differences, with double-digit growth being achieved everywhere.

For 2006, Von Roll set itself the target of achieving substantial growth both in its income and in its volume of business. Since the market situation is continuing to develop positively, as anticipated, at present there is nothing to prevent this objective from being attained.

In CHF million

	Gross order			Gross sales
	1-3 / 2005	1-3 / 2006	Growth	1-3 / 2005	1-3 / 2006	Growth
BU Electrical 1)	85.5	99.9	16.8%	79.8	94.4	18.3%
BU Industrial 1)	31.0	37.1	19.7%	29.9	34.2	14.4%
Von Roll	116.5	137.0	17.6%	109.7	128.6	17.2%

1) Figures from last year were adapted in accordance with the transfer of one group of products from BU Electrical to BU Industrial on 1 January 2006

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