Nel ASA: Issue of shares and exercise of employee share options in Nel ASA
(Oslo, 2 June 2017) On 1 June 2017, Nel ASA (the "Company") resolved to issue 2,517,967 new shares to employees to fulfil the Company's obligations under the Company's employee incentive plans, thereby increasing the Company's share capital to NOK 150,235,243.80.
On 1 June 2017, the following employees who are primary insiders subscribed for matching shares under the Company's existing share option program:
| Name | Number of matching shares | Exercise price per share | Holding after the subscription |
| Jon André Løkke | 220,942 | NOK 0.20 | 647,942 |
| Bent Skisaker | 220,942 | NOK 0.20 | 420,942 |
| Anders Søreng | 220,942 | NOK 0.20 | 420,942 |
| Bjørn Simonsen | 220,942 | NOK 0.20 | 2,126,711 |
| Lars Markus Solheim | 220,942 | NOK 0.20 | 15,920,942 |
| Audun Dale | 93,901 | NOK 0.20 | 178,901 |
On the same date, Nel ASA transferred treasury shares for no consideration to the following employees who are primary insiders, to provide the employees with matching shares under the Company's existing share option program:
| Name of recipient | Number of matching shares | Holding of the employee after the acquisition |
| Jørn Rosenlund | 223,829 | 447,829 |
| Martin B. Pedersen | 153,554 | 318,067 |
After the transfer, Nel ASA holds 502,707 treasury shares in the Company.
ENDS
For additional information, please contact:
Bent Skisaker, CFO, +47 4682 1693
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Nel is a global, dedicated hydrogen company, delivering optimal solutions to produce, store and distribute hydrogen from renewable energy. We serve industries, energy and gas companies with leading hydrogen technology. Since its foundation in 1927, Nel has a proud history of development and continual improvement of hydrogen plants. Our hydrogen solutions cover the entire value chain from hydrogen production technologies to manufacturing of hydrogen fueling stations, providing all fuel cell electric vehicles with the same fast fueling and long range as conventional vehicles today.