Communiqué

On March 16, 2012, OMV Bulgaria OOD, a 99.9% subsidiary of OMV Petrom S.A., has been notified upon an alleged breach of antitrust regulations by the Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition. The alleged breach concerns a number of the key players on the Bulgarian fuels market. OMV Bulgaria OOD has been provided 30 days to provide written arguments and evidence.
The findings of the Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition, including possible financial sanctions, will be specified in the final decision which will be issued after the receipt of OMV Bulgaria and other involved companies’ response to the statement of objections and after a hearing at the Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition.