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

Ternitz, 05 February 2015: Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG (SBO) was informed on 04 February 2015 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 less than 4% of the voting rights in SBO.

Prior to the sale transaction triggering the notification obligation OIGF held 4.06 % of the voting rights relating to 648,122 shares in SBO.

Following the sale transaction of 02 February 2015 triggering the notification obligation OIGF now holds 3.94% of the voting rights relating to 630,546 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 02 February 2015 no further thresholds were reached or exceeded by OFI.

For questions please contact:
Florian Schütz, Head of Investor Relations
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG
A-2630 Ternitz, Hauptstraße 2
Tel: +43 2630/315 DW 251, Fax: DW 501
E-Mail: f.schuetz@sbo.co.at