Petrol successfully sold the issue of bonds

Ljubljana, 20th December 2011 - Petrol d.d., Ljubljana has successfully concluded the initial sale of ordinary registered bonds of the company marked PET. The total nominal value of the entire bond issue amounts to EUR 33,000,000.00 exceeded preliminarily anticipated value of issuing, which proves that PETROL has established itself as a highly reliable company in the business environment.

The purpose of the bond issue was to finance capital investment activity and adjust the balance sheet structure of the Petrol Group. Thus, the financial position of the Petrol Group remains at a high level. By issuing bonds, Petrol also obtained an additional basis, while financial investors confirmed their trust in the company. The issue of bonds was organised and carried out by Nova Ljubljanska banka d.d., Ljubljana.

The issue of bonds was intended particularly for qualified investors on the Slovenian market. Following the initial sale and entry of bond holders in the central registry of KDD, Petrol will obtain necessary approvals, upon which the bonds will be listed on the regulated market of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange.

All additional information regarding the most important characteristics of the bonds is published in the "Announcement of Bond Issue by Petrol d.d., Ljubljana" dated 15th December 2011.

Management Board of Petrol d.d., Ljubljana