It is foreseen to transfer AXA Konzern Österreich (AXAGroup Austria) with its subsidiary companies in Hungary and Liechtenstein to UNIQA GroupAustria in the course of the year 2003. The partners of the agreement have – for their mutualbenefit – decided to evaluate and elaborate models of cooperation between UNIQAGroup’s Central European and AXA Group’s worldwide activities.The purchase price will be paid in cash and not by share deal. All parties haveagreed not to communicate any details of the planned transaction which is still subjectto approval by regulators and relevant antitrust authorities.