Holcim Participations (UK) Limited (Holcim UK), a wholly owned subsidiary of Holcim Ltd, has now acquired over 95 per cent of the ordinary shares of Aggregate Industries plc pursuant to the recommended cash offer for the entire ordinary share capital of Aggregate Industries plc announced on January 20, 2005. Holcim UK will shortly implement the statutory procedures to compulsorily acquire the outstanding ordinary shares in Aggregate Industries plc.