OFFER UPDATE – COMPETITION APPROVAL EUROPEAN COMMISSION OBTAINED

Rotterdam, Amsterdam, 2 September 2014 – H.E.S. Beheer N.V. ("HES Beheer") and Hestya Energy B.V. ("Hestya Energy") today jointly announce that Hestya Energy has obtained regulatory clearance from the European Commission in connection with Hestya Energy's recommended public cash offer for all issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the capital of HES Beheer (the "Offer").

Obtaining regulatory clearance from the European Commission was a condition to the Offer. 

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