Notification of shareholding pursuant to Sec 93 BoerseG (Austrian Stock Exchange Act)

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG (SBO) was informed on 2 August 2013 and announces, pursuant to Sec 93 BoerseG in conjunction with Sec 91 and Sec 92 (6) BoerseG, that Oppenheimer International Growth Fund, 225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281, USA (“OIGF“) directly holds more than 5% of the voting rights in SBO.
Prior to the purchase transaction triggering the notification obligation OIGF held 4,9967 % of the voting rights relating to 799,478 shares in SBO.
Following the purchase transaction of 31 July 2013 triggering the notification obligation OIGF now holds 5.03% of the voting rights relating to 804,134 shares in SBO.
The SBO shares are managed as fund assets by Oppenheimer Funds Inc., 225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281, USA (“OFI“). OFI is entitled to exercise the voting rights in SBO at its own discretion. Under the transaction of 31 July 2013 no further thresholds were reached or exceeded by OFI.