OCI N.V.

M&A Activity • Sep 9, 2013

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Amsterdam, the Netherlands / 9 September, 2013 11:45 AM

OCI N.V. Extends Tender Offer Period for Local Shares in Orascom Construction Industries S.A.E.

OCI N.V. will extend to all eligible shareholders of OCI S.A.E. two periods wherein such shareholders may accept an Exchange Offer to convert into OCI N.V. or a Cash Alternative of EGP 255 per share (the "Offer"). The first extension period will be 22 October 2013 to 28 October 2013 and the second extension period will be 19 January 2014 to 23 January 2014.

All brokerage firms are to register tenders for this Offer on the Order Protection Rule (OPR) market on the EGX during these periods.

Shareholders are invited to contact CIBC Brokerage for more information.

OCI N.V. is to re-open its exchange offer in order to enable eligible holders of all remaining Regulation S global depositary receipts (GDRs) of OCI S.A.E. to tender their GDRs in exchange for ordinary shares of OCI N.V., and intends to file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to register an exchange offer of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) representing ordinary shares of OCI N.V. to be offered in exchange for ADSs representing ordinary shares of OCI S.A.E., subject to receipt of all relevant regulatory approvals.

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About OCI N.V.:

OCI N.V. is a global nitrogen-based fertilizer producer and engineering & construction contractor based in the Netherlands. The Fertilizer Group owns and operates nitrogen fertilizer plants in the Netherlands, the United States, Egypt and Algeria and has an international distribution platform spanning from the Americas to Asia. The Fertilizer Group ranks among the world's top fertilizer producers with a fertilizer production capacity of nearly 7 million metric tons. The Construction Group provides international engineering and construction services primarily on infrastructure, industrial and high-end commercial projects in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia for public and private clients. The Construction Group ranks among the world's top global contractors. OCI N.V. employs more than 75,000 people in 35 countries around the globe and is listed on the NYSE Euronext in Amsterdam.

For additional information contact:

OCI Investor Relations Department:

Omar Darwazah Email: odarwazah@orascomci.co.uk

Erika Wakid Email: ewakid@orascomci.co.uk

Hassan Badrawi Director

For additional information on OCI N.V.:

www.ocinv.nl

OCI N.V. stock symbols: OCI / OCI.NA / OCI.AS / OCINY

Mijnweg 1, 6167 AC Geleen, The Netherlands

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