ANNEX 1
COMPANIES BENEFITING FROM STATE AID UNDER THE STEEL RESTRUCTURING PROGRAMME OF
POLAND
‘Polskie Huty Stali’ S.A.
Katowice
Huta Andrzej S.A.
Zawadzkie
Huta Bankowa Sp. z o.o.
Da˛browa Górnicza,
Huta Batory S.A.
Chorzów
Huta Buczek S.A.
Sosnowiec
Huta L.W. Sp. z o.o.
Warszawa
Huta Łabe˛dy S.A.
Gliwice
Huta Pokój S.A.
Ruda S´la˛ska.
ANNEX 2
TIMETABLE FOR CAPACITY CHANGES (REDUCTIONS AND INCREASES) (
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)
Company
Facility
Minimum Capacity
change (tpy)
Date of production
change
Date of permanent
closure
PHS
Light and medium sections mill,
S´wie˛tochłowice
-340 000
1997
1997
Łabe˛dy
Medium sections mill
-90 000
2000
2000
PHS
Galvanising line, S´wie˛tochłowice
+100 000
2000
—
PHS
Hot rolling strip mill, Kraków
-700 000
31.12.2002
31.3.2005
PHS
Cold
rolling
strip
mill,
S´wie˛to-
chłowice
-36 000
31.12.2002
31.12.2005
L.W.
Narrow cold rolling strip mill
-30 000
31.12.2002
31.12.2004
Łabe˛dy
Medium sections mill
-90 000
30.9.2003
30.9.2003
Łabe˛dy
Universal plates mill
-35 000
31.12.2003
31.12.2003
Bankowa
Medium sections mill
-60 000
31.12.2004
31.12.2006
PHS
Wire rod mill, Sosnowiec
+200 000
01.1.2005
—
PHS
Organic coated sheet line, S´wie˛to-
chłowice
+100 000
01.1.2005
—
PHS
Cold rolling strip mills, Kraków
(four-high reversing mill & five
stand rolling mill)
-650 000
31.12.2005
31.12.2006
PHS
Hot rolling sheet mill, Kraków
+400 000
01.1.2006
—
Net capacity changes
-1 231 000
(
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) Capacity reductions should be permanent as defined in Commission Decision No 3010/91/ECSC (OJ L 286, 16.10.1991, p. 20).
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ANNEX 3
RESTRUCTURING BENCHMARKS AND MONITORING
1. Viability
Taking into account the special accounting rules applied by the Commission, each benefiting company shall achieve
a minimum annual gross operating result of turnover (10 % for non-integrated steel undertakings, 13,5 % for
integrated steel mills) and a minimum return of 1,5 % of turnover on own capital no later than 31 December
2006. This shall be verified in the independent evaluation carried out annually between 2003 and 2006, as provided
for in paragraph 14 of the Protocol.
2. Productivity
An overall productivity based on consolidated cost and employment figures and direct employment figures
comparable with the one attained by the EU steel industry shall be achieved gradually by 31 December 2006.
This shall be verified in the independent evaluation carried out annually between 2003 and 2006, as provided for in
paragraph 14 of the Protocol.
3. Cost reductions
Particular importance shall be attached to cost reductions as one of the key elements of viability. These shall be fully
implemented, in accordance with the business plans of the benefiting companies. Cost reductions shall take place in
the restructuring period with a view to reaching cost levels comparable to cost levels in the EU steel industry by the
end of the restructuring period.
ANNEX 4
INDICATIVE LIST OF INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Production and market effects
— monthly production and production forecast for the remaining restructuring period of crude steel, semi-finished
and finished products by category as well as by product range,
— products sold and sales forecast for the remaining restructuring period, including volumes, prices and markets;
breakdown by product range.
2. Investments
— details of investments realised,
— date of completion,
— the costs of the investment, the sources of finance and the sum of any related aid involved,
— the date of aid payment if any,
— details of investments planned.
3. Workforce reductions
— number and timing of job losses,
— evolution in employment at beneficiary companies (distinguishing between direct and indirect employment),
— breakdown of costs associated with employment and external service contracts.
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4. Capacity (with regard to the entire steel sector in Poland)
— date or expected date of cessation of production of capacities expressed in MPP (MPP being the maximum
possible annual production that can be obtained in ordinary working conditions) to be closed, and description of
these,
— date (or expected date) of dismantling, as defined in Commission Decision No 3010/91/ECSC on the information
to be furnished by steel undertakings about their investments (
1
), of the installation concerned and details of the
dismantling,
— date (or expected date) of introduction of new capacities and description of these,
— evolution in total capacity in Poland of crude steel and finished products per category.
5. Cost
— breakdown of costs and their respective evolution in the past and in the future, in particular for workforce cost
saving, energy consumption, raw material cost saving, accessories and external services reduction.
6. Financial performance
— evolution of selected key financial ratios to ensure progress is being made towards viability (the financial results
and ratios must be provided in a way which allows comparisons with the company's financial restructuring plan
and must include the Commission's viability test),
— level of financial charges,
— details and timing of aid granted,
— details and timing of the paying out of aid already granted,
— terms and conditions of any new loans (irrespective of source),
— audited financial statements.
7. Privatisation
— procedure used for privatisation,
— selling price, conditions applicable and treatment of existing liabilities,
— disposal of proceeds of sale,
— date of sale,
— financial position of company at the time of sale,
— value of the company/assets at the time of sale and method used for valuation.
8. Creation of a new company or new plants incorporating capacity extensions
— identity of each private and public sector participant,
— sources of their financing for the creation of the new company or new plants,
— terms and conditions of the private and the public shareholders' participation,
— management structure of the new company.
9. Any additional information deemed necessary for the independent evaluation provided for in paragraph 14 of the
Protocol.
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(
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) OJ L 286, 16.10.1991, p. 20.