Arkema Files Its 2012 Reference Document

Regulatory News:

Arkema (Paris:AKE) announces that it released its 2012 reference document, filed with the French Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) on March 27^th, 2013 with number D.13-0229.

This document is available under the heading Investor Relations in section Annual reports of the Group’s website under the following link: www.finance.arkema.com.

The following documents are included in the reference document:

- the 2012 annual financial report,

- the report of the Chairman of the Board of Directors on the conditions for preparing and organizing the Board of Directors’ activities and the internal control and risk management procedures,

- the description of the share buy-back program proposed to the Combined Annual General Meeting on 4 June 2013,

- details of the fees paid to the statutory auditors.

A global chemical company and France’s leading chemicals producer, Arkema is building the future of the chemical industry every day. Deploying a responsible, innovation-based approach, we produce state-of-the-art specialty chemicals that provide customers with practical solutions to such challenges as climate change, access to drinking water, the future of energy, fossil fuel preservation and the need for lighter materials. With operations in more than 40 countries, some 14,000 employees and 10 research centers, Arkema generates annual revenue of €6.4 billion, and holds leadership positions in all its markets with a portfolio of internationally recognized brands.