Compagnie Plastic Omnium SE

Regulatory Filings • Oct 11, 2012

Paris - 11 October 2012

€250-MILLION BOND ISSUE PLACED ON THE EUROPEAN PRIVATE PLACEMENT MARKET

Plastic Omnium announced today that it has placed its first issue of EuroPP private bonds with French institutional investors. The bonds, in a total amount of €250 million, mature in December 2018 (six years and two months).

Plastic Omnium is one of the first unrated companies to issue bonds on the Euro private placement market.

Details of the issue are as follows:

Total amount issued	€250 million
Maturity	12 December 2018
Interest	3.875%
Listed on	NYSE Euronext Paris

The transaction builds on the €119-million Schuldschein private placement carried out last June.

In all, the two issues have enabled Plastic Omnium to raise €370 million without covenants on the financial markets.

Proceeds from the issues will be used for general corporate purposes as part of the Group's growth strategy. The new bonds have lengthened the Group's debt maturity profile and diversified its debt financing, most of which is currently comprised of bank credit facilities.

BNP Paribas was lead arranger for the issue.

The issue prospectus was filed with the French securities authority, AMF, on 10 October 2012 under number 12-480, for listing on the NYSE Euronext Paris stock exchange as of 12 October 2012. The registered prospectus is available at www.plasticomnium.com and www.amf-france.org.

Investor Relations: Tel.: +33 (0)1 40 87 64 49 Fax: +33 (0)1 40 87 96 62 investor.relations@plasticomnium.com

Plastic Omnium is the world leader in automotive components and body modules, automotive fuel tanks and systems, and waste container solutions for local communities and companies. The Company employs around 21,000 people and operates 103 plants and 14 R&D centers in 28 countries around the world. Plastic Omnium is listed on the NYSE Euronext Paris stock exchange is eligible for the Deferred Settlement Service (SRD) and is included in the SBF 120 and CAC Mid 60 indices (ISIN code: FR0000124570).