Ad hoc: Hornbach-Baumarkt-AG: HORNBACH Share Option Plan: Approx. 32,000 subscription rightsexercised

Bornheim bei Landau, July 6, 2007. Within the framework of the 1999 share option plan at HORNBACH-Baumarkt-AG, subscription rights were conditionally exercised in the latest exercise window lasting from June 29 to July 5, 2007. In accordance with the terms and conditions governing the share option plan, the bank commissioned with the handling of the share option plan will place the orders for the sale of a total of 31,670 shares in HORNBACH-Baumarkt-AG on the stock exchange over a period of five weeks following the Annual General Meeting, starting on Friday, July 13, 2007, thus protecting the share price. Contact: HORNBACH-Baumarkt-AG Investor Relations Axel Müller Tel.: +49(0) 6348-60 2444 Fax: +49(0) 6348-60 4299 E-mail: axel.mueller@hornbach.com --- End of Message --- Hornbach-Baumarkt-AG Hornbachstrasse 11 Bornheim bei Landau WKN: 608440; ISIN: DE0006084403; Index: CDAX, Prime All Share, SDAX; Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, Prime Standard in Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse;