In accordance with the adopted Petrol d.d., Ljubljana business strategy, Petrol d.d., Ljubljana and the Republic of Slovenia, which is represented by Slovene Sovereign Holding, as laid down in the Slovene Sovereign Holding Act (ZSDH-1), signed a contract of exchange today based on which Petrol d.d., Ljubljana shall become the majority owner of the company Geoplin d.o.o. Ljubljana and the Republic of Slovenia the majority owner of the company Plinovodi d.o.o., with the Republic of Slovenia retaining its 25-percent interest in the company Geoplin d.o.o. Ljubljana.

The transaction will be completed once suspensive conditions are fulfilled.