Ternitz, 13 March 2017: Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG (SBO) has been informed on 10 March 2017 and announces pursuant to Sec 93 (2) BoerseG that Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited, acting also for its affiliates and as discretionary investment manager on behalf of multiple managed portfolios (“AAML”), holds, through investment funds and client accounts under management, 619,288 shares representing 3.87% of the voting rights in SBO as at 8 March 2017.

 

In total, AAML holds 632,284 shares, representing 3.95% of the total capital of SBO, which includes 12,996 lent shares where AAML has the right to recall.

 

As of 8 March 2017, the split of the shares with voting rights is as follows:

•           619,288 shares, representing 3.87% of the voting rights

•           12,996 shares which are out on loan and where AAML retains the right to recall, representing 0.08% of the voting rights (classed as a financial instrument).

 

The shares are held by Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited (3.01% of the voting rights plus 0.08% lent shares) and Aberdeen Asset Investments Limited (0.86% of the voting rights).

 

Therefore, the total share position has decreased below the threshold of 4% according to Article 91 BoerseG.

 

The percentages have been calculated on the basis of the number of voting rights of SBO as of the respective date (16,000,000).

 

For questions please contact:

Andreas Boecskoer, Head of Investor Relations

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG

A-2630 Ternitz, Hauptstraße 2

Tel: +43 2630/315 DW 252, Fax: DW 101

E-Mail: a.boecskoer@sbo.co.at