EANS-Adhoc: OMV Aktiengesellschaft / OMV will not participate in OMV Petrom secondary public offering

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OMV / Oil / Gas / Petrom

26.04.2011

* The Romanian state intends to sell a 9.84% stake of OMV Petrom via
the stock exchange * OMV, as owner of a 51% stake in OMV Petrom,
decided not to take part in this process, i.e. not to submit a bid
for the available stake * Secondary public offering (SPO) will boost
attractivity of OMV Petrom stock by significantly increasing the size
of free float of the share at the Bucharest Stock Exchange

OMV, the leading energy Group in Central and Southeastern Europe,
herewith announces its decision not to participate in the OMV Petrom
S.A. secondary public offering which is expected to happen in the
coming months. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business
Environment, which is acting on behalf of the Romanian state, has the
plan to sell a 9.84% stake via the Bucharest Stock Exchange.

As a 51% owner of OMV Petrom S.A., OMV has already control of the
company and an increase in the stake would therefore not change the
level of influence in decision making.

Gerhard Roiss, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of OMV,
stated: "While our investment in Petrom has proven to be a very
successful one and makes us a very satisfied investor, we decided not
to make an offer for the 9.84% stake in the upcoming secondary
offering. Petrom is in excellent shape and definitely a highly
attractive investment. We are looking forward to more liquidity on
the Bucharest Stock Exchange and an increased interest of
institutional and retail investors in the Romanian capital market."

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