Director/PDMR Shareholding

ABB Ltd
16 June 2006

ABB Ltd

June 16, 2006

Directors' dealings

In accordance with certain rules on insider dealing and market manipulation
(market abuse), ABB is required to disclose transactions in ABB shares,
derivatives or other financial instruments linked to them, conducted by or on
behalf of persons discharging managerial responsibilities or persons closely
associated with them.

Notification by:                                            Position/Title:

Michel Demare                                               CFO and member of the Group Executive Committee
Grant under 2004 ABB performance incentive plan


Transaction date:                                           14-June-2006

Notification date:                                          15-June-2006

Purchase/Sale:                                              Purchase

Issuer:                                                     ABB Ltd

Address:                                                    Affolternstrasse 44, CH-8050 Zurich

ISIN (International Security Identification Number):        CH0012221716

Security:                                                   Share

Place:                                                      SWX

Nominal value:                                              CHF 2.50

Number:                                                     2,000

Currency:                                                   CHF

Price per share:                                            CHF 13.05

Volume:                                                     CHF 26,100


Notification by:                                            Position/Title:

Jurgen Dormann                                              Chairman of the Board of Directors
Deal on own behalf


Transaction date:                                           13-June-2006

Notification date:                                          15-June-2006

Purchase/Sale:                                              Purchase

Issuer:                                                     ABB Ltd

Address:                                                    Affolternstrasse 44, CH-8050 Zurich

ISIN (International Security Identification Number):        CH0012221716

Security:                                                   Share

Place:                                                      SWX

Nominal value:                                              CHF 2.50

Number:                                                     8,600

Currency:                                                   CHF

Price per share:                                            CHF 12.80

Volume:                                                     CHF 110,080


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