Directors' Dealings

ABB Ltd
30 May 2006

ABB Ltd

May 30, 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:
Veli-Matti Reinikkala                                       Head of the Process Automation division and member of Group
                                                            Executive Committee
Deal on own behalf


Transaction date:                                           24-May-2006
Notification date:                                          30-May-2006
Purchase/Sale:                                              Purchase
Issuer:                                                     ABB Ltd
Address:                                                    Affolternstrasse 44, CH-8050 Zurich
ISIN (International Security Identification Number):        CH0012221716
Security:                                                   Share
Place:                                                      New York Stock Exchange
Nominal value:                                              CHF 2.50
Number:                                                     2,000
Currency:                                                   USD
Price per share:                                            USD 12.20
Volume:                                                     USD 24,400




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