| WINTERTHUR,
Switzerland --The fuel cell business of Sulzer Hexis will be continued
by a foundation. It will finance the future development work.
As of January 1, 2006, a Swiss foundation
will acquire 100% of the shares of Sulzer Hexis AG. This will allow the
development of fuel cells to be continued at the established site. The
company will be renamed Hexis AG as soon as possible. Dr. Alexander Schuler,
currently head of systems development at Sulzer Hexis, will be the managing
director of the Hexis AG.
This move will have no material impact
on the previously announced charge to Sulzer’s operating income

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