EANS-Adhoc: OMV Aktiengesellschaft/ Follow-up on the adhoc announcement dated November 15, 2011 with regards to the Eco Premium investigation by the Romanian Competition Council against Petrom
10.01.2012 – 13:59
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ad-hoc disclosure transmitted by euro adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OMV / Oil / Gas / Austria / Petrom 10.01.2012 OMV Petrom SA ("OMV Petrom"), the 51.01% subsidiary of OMV Aktiengesellschaft and OMV Petrom Marketing SRL (100% subsidiary of OMV Petrom), were informed today by the Romanian Competition Council about the result of the antitrust investigation regarding the withdrawal of the retail product Eco Premium (unleaded gasoline pre-mixed with lead substitute) from the Romanian fuels market. The authority has imposed a fine of RON 366,530,965 (EUR 85.2 mn) on OMV Petrom. The fine applicable to OMV Petrom Marketing SRL amounts to RON 137,288,031 (EUR 31.9 mn). OMV Petrom and OMV Petrom Marketing SRL are of the opinion that the fines imposed are not justified, and both companies will challenge the Competition Council´s decision in the courts. Further inquiry note: OMV Investor Relations: Tel. +43 1 40 440-21600 e-mail: investor.relations@omv.com Media Relations: Tel. +43 1 40 440-21661 e-mail: media.relations@omv.com Internet Homepage: http://www.omv.com end of announcement euro adhoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- issuer: OMV Aktiengesellschaft Trabrennstraße 6-8 A-1020 Wien phone: +43 1 40440/21600 FAX: +43 1 40440/621600 mail: investor.relations@omv.com WWW: http://www.omv.com sector: Oil & Gas - Downstream activities ISIN: AT0000743059 indexes: ATX Prime, ATX stockmarkets: official market: Wien language: English