In reference to Current Report No. 21/2006 on the failure of the hydrocracking unit, published on March 9th 2006, the Management Board of Grupa LOTOS S.A. hereby reports that the damage has been identified and the damaged systems have been repaired. The hydrocracking unit is being re-started, and will begin to operate as usual this Sunday, i.e. on March 12th 2006. The fire has had no effect on the output of the Gdańsk refinery, or the supplies of oil products to the customers. It has been established that the hydrocracking unit column instrumentation was slightly damaged. The unit’s automatic control wires, measurement instruments, including those for measuring temperature and pressure, and a part of the insulation are being repaired. No other mechanical damage has been identified. The causes of the fire are being investigated by a special committee. The unit is covered by an insurance policy. Legal basis for the publication of this report: Art. 56.1.1 of the Act on Public Offering, Conditions Governing the Introduction of Financial Instruments to Organised Trading, and Public Companies.