Formal Notice

ABB Ltd
03 December 2003



The Capital Group Companies, Inc.'s holdings in ABB increase beyond 5 Percent

Zurich, December 3, 2003 - Pursuant to Art. 20 of SWX stock exchange act, The
Capital Group Companies, Inc., 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA, on
behalf of funds managed by Capital Research and Management Company, Los Angeles,
and clients managed by Capital Guardian Trust Company, Los Angeles, Capital
International Limited, London, Capital International Inc., Los Angeles, and
Capital International SA, Geneva, Switzerland, announced that, as per November
26, 2003 it holds for its clients a total of 66'286'005 registered shares of ABB
Ltd, Zurich. This corresponds to 5.52 percent of total capital and voting
rights.



Represetative of group members: David Gaw, Compliance Consultat,
333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA.




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