P R E S S R E L E A S E

Europoort/Rotterdam, 13 September 2013

H E S B E H E E R C O N F I R M S T A L K S O N

P O S S IB L E T A K E - O V E R

H.E.S. Beheer N.V. of Rotterdam notes the recent speculation regarding a possible public offer on the shares in the Company. HES Beheer confirms that it has been conducting talks with a party that has indicated that it has a potential interest in the acquisition of all the shares of the Company. HES Beheer understands that in that framework a possible public offer is being explored. This exploration may or may not result in a public offer being made.
Further announcements will be made if and when required.
This statement is an announcement as referred to in Section 5:25i paragraph 2 of the Dutch Financial Supervision
Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht). Management H.E.S. Beheer N.V.

Note for editors

For further information, contact Ms E.L. Groenendijk, Director Special Projects, tel. +31 (0)181 25 81 53, e-mail e.groenendijk@hesbeheer.n l

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