“HELLENIC PETROLEUM S.A.” (the “Demerged Entity” or the “Company”) announces that its Board of Directors approved today the draft demerger deed of the Company through sector’s hive down and the establishment of a new company (the “Beneficiary”) in accordance with par. 3 of Article 57, Articles 59-74 of L. 4601/2019 and Article 52 of Law 4172/2013, as in force.
In particular, the demerger will involve the hive down of the refining, supply & trading and petrochemical business of the Company, to which the assets and liabilities, as described in the balance sheet of the hived down sector as at 30.06.2021, are included. All actions that will take place after the transformation date (30.06.2021) and concern the hived down sector shall be treated as occurring on behalf of the Demerged Entity.
Following completion of the demerger (on the date of registration with the General Commercial Registry of the relevant approval by the competent Authority) the following consequences occur:
Following completion of the demerger, the Company shall remain listed on the Main Market of the Athens Stock Exchange and shall continue its activities with the remaining assets and activities.
The completion of the demerger is subject to the approval of the General Meeting of the shareholders of the Company, as well as to all other approvals.
The Company will keep investors informed on the progress of the hive down process, in accordance with the applicable legislation.