Holding(s) in Company

ABB Ltd
14 April 2005




Fidelity's holdings in ABB increase beyond 5 percent

Zurich, April 14, 2005 - Pursuant to Art. 20 of SWX stock exchange act, FMR
Corp., 82 Devonshire Street, Boston MA 02109, USA , announced that, as per April
7, 2005 it, together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, holds for its
funds and clients a total of 103'744'180 registered shares of ABB Ltd, Zurich.
This corresponds to 5.01 percent of total capital and voting rights.


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