No. 338/2013 | 11-09-2013
Agreements between PKN ORLEN and Vitol
Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN S.A. ("PKN ORLEN") informs that on 11 September 2013 it signed a spot agreement with Vitol S.A., Geneva, Switzerland („Vitol”) for crude oil deliveries to AB ORLEN Lietuva (“ORLEN Lietuva”). The estimated net value of the agreement amounts to approximately USD 83 million (i.e. approximately PLN 265 million, based on the average PLN/USD exchange rate as of 11 September 2013, as stated by the National Bank of Poland).
The total estimated value of agreements signed between PKN ORLEN and Vitol in the period between 7 February 2013 and 11 September 2013 amounts to approximately USD 753 million (i.e. approximately PLN 2 438 million, based on the average PLN/USD exchange rates as of the dates of signing the agreements, as stated by the National Bank of Poland).
PKN ORLEN S.A. owns 100% of ORLEN Lietuva shares.
In accordance with the “Regulation of the Minister of Finance dated 19 February 2009 on current and periodic information to be published by issuers of securities and on the conditions under which such information may be recognized as being equivalent to information required by the regulations of law of a state which is not a member state” the abovementioned agreements constitute a “significant agreement” due to the fact that their total value exceeds 10% of PKN ORLEN’s equity.