PKN ORLEN ranked No 1 in POLITYKA

PKN ORLEN has been ranked No 1 among Poland’s biggest companies in a survey, published by POLITYKA, Poland’s weekly. On a supplementary list of the 50 most profitable businesses ORLEN Capital Group was placed second, while PKN ORLEN ranked 14th among the 100 biggest exporters.

PKN ORLEN wins bid for Unipetrol

PKN ORLEN's bid for a 62.99% stake in Unipetrol a.s. ('Unipetrol') has won approval from the Czech Government. Poland's largest downstream oil company, will also acquire a 9.76% stake in Spolana, a.s., as well as receivables towards some of the companies of Unipetrol Group owned by Ceska konsolidacni agentura (“CKA”). The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 3Q 2004.

ORLEN Deutschland HQ to stay in Hamburg - Elmshorn

ORLEN Deutschland would like to stress that it has no plans to move its headquarters from Hamburg - Elmshorn.

Attribution of competences to members of the Management Board of PKN ORLEN

During its today's meeting the Management Board of PKN ORLEN has agreed on a new attribution of competences to each of its members. As a result:

ORLEN among Poland's most trusted brands

ORLEN has been recognized one of the best Polish brands in the Year 4 of Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands survey.

PKN ORLEN's offer for 62.99% of UNIPETROL

On April 23, 2004 PKN ORLEN submitted an offer for the acquisition of 62.99% of the share capital of UNIPETROL, a.s., a company operating in the Czech oil sector, and the purchase of the receivables of Ceska konsolidacni agentura (“CKA”) towards certain entities directly or indirectly owned by UNIPETROL, as well as for the purchase of 9.76% of the share capital of SPOLANA, a.s., currently being held by CKA (collectively the “CKA Assets”).

New member of the Management Board of PKN ORLEN

PKN ORLEN announces that on 22 April 2004 the Supervisory Board of PKN ORLEN appointed Mr Krzysztof Kluzek to the position of the member of the Management Board.

PKN ORLEN among top 3 companies in Poland

PKN ORLEN among top 3 companies in Poland PKN ORLEN has been ranked amongst the top 3 Polish companies in the ranking published yesterday by Rzeczpospolita, Poland’s daily. Together with Telekomunikacja Polska and PZU, the three biggest companies recorded over PLN 67bln (USD 17bln) of revenues in 2003. On this occasion it is worth reiterating that PKN ORLEN was ranked 1,073rd out of the World's 2000 Leading Companies, in Forbes Magazine, April 2004 issue.

PKN ORLEN sponsors the Earth Day Picnic in Poland

As a refinery and petrochemical company it is PKN ORLEN’s priority to feel responsible for environmental protection through ensuring that its products, petrol stations and the production facilities are environmentally friendly. Therefore, the Company is proud to be the sponsor of the Earth Day Picnic.