Ad hoc report - New Dividend Policy

In compliance with Law no. 24/2017 on issuers of financial instruments and market operations and National Securities Commission Regulation no. 1/2006 on issuers and operations with securities

Date of report: April 04, 2018
Name of issuer: OMV Petrom S.A.
Headquarters: Bucharest, 22 Coralilor Street, District 1, ("Petrom City")
Telephone/fax number: 0372 160697/0372 868518
Sole registration number at the Trade Register Office: 1590082
Fiscal attribute: RO
Trade Register Number: J 40/8302/1997
Share capital: 5,664,410,833.5 RON
Regulated market on which the issued shares are traded: Bucharest Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange

Significant event to be reported:
New Dividend Policy

To ensure shareholders comfort regarding a stable, predictable and attractive dividend in the years to come, OMV Petrom S.A. (the Company) announces a new dividend policy, as follows:

"OMV Petrom S.A. (the Company) is committed to deliver a competitive shareholder return throughout the business cycle, including paying a progressive dividend. We aim to increase our dividend each year or at least maintain it at the previous year’ s level, in line with the financial performance and investment needs, considering the long term financial health of the Company."

Stefan Waldner
Chief Financial Officer
Member of the EB

Peter Zeilinger
Member of the EB
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