Det norske oljeselskap ASA: Allocation to primary insiders in the rights issue
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.
With reference to the final result of the rights issue in Det norske oljeselskap ASA announced earlier today, 30 July 2014, the following primary insiders have been allocated shares at a subscription price of NOK 48.50 in accordance with the procedures and on the terms set out in the prospectus dated 9 July 2014.
| Name of primary insider | Shares allocated based on subscription rights held | Shares allocated based on oversubscription | Shareholding after rights issue |
| Aker Capital AS | 30,949,428 | 0 | 101,289,038 |
| Håkon Harry Brækken | 2,447 | 81 | 8,091 |
| Anne Marie Cannon | 1,320 | 43 | 4,363 |
| Gudmund Evju | 20,500 | 0 | 88,895 |
| Tormod Førland | 10,984 | 366 | 36,315 |
| Odd Ragnar Heum | 27,474 | 0 | 89,915 |
| Bård Atle Hovd | 4,979 | 0 | 16,297 |
| Alexander Krane | 2,117 | 69 | 6,998 |
| Anniken Maurseth | 2,628 | 87 | 8,689 |
| Camilla Oftebro | 1,862 | 0 | 6,094 |
| Jørgen C Arentz Rostrup | 1,320 | 0 | 4,320 |
| Terje Solheim | 366 | 0 | 1,198 |
| Inge Sundet | 4,556 | 0 | 14,911 |
| Anita Utseth | 22,086 | 0 | 72,282 |
| Hilde Mentzoni Andersen | 3,090 | 0 | 14,700 |
Investor contacts:
Jonas Gamre, Investor Relations Manager, tel.: +47 971 18 292
Håkon Høgetveit, Investor Relations, tel.: +47 476 29 348
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About Det norske:
Det norske is a fully-fledged E&P company with exploration, development and production activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. We are building one of Europe's largest independent E&P companies.
Det norske is the operator for the Ivar Aasen field development, and is partner in the Johan Sverdrup field. The company has an ambitious strategy for continued growth, and has recently entered into an agreement to acquire Marathon Oil in Norway *. This acquisition will result in considerable production growth for the company. At the same time, Det norske continues its active exploration programme on the Norwegian shelf.
Det norske is listed on Oslo Børs (DETNOR). Det norske's headquarters are located in Trondheim, with branch offices in Oslo and Harstad. Following the acquisition of Marathon in Norway, we will also have a Stavanger office. More about Det norske at www.detnor.no/en/.
This information is subject to disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
* Subject to approval by the authorities.