Aker ASA: Mandatory notification of trade

As part of the existing employee share program in Aker ASA the followinginsiders have today purchased shares. The purchases have been placed at a shareprice of NOK 147.50 per share.

Trond Brandsrud, CFO in Aker ASA, has through the company Nordbrand Invest ASpurchased 2 830 shares in Aker ASA. Brandsrud's direct and indirect totalshareholding after the purchase is 26 943 shares.

Atle Kigen, head of communications in Aker ASA, has purchased 434 shares in AkerASA. Kigen's total shareholding after the purchase is 2 787 shares.

Audun Stensvold, investments director in Aker ASA, has purchased 380 shares inAker ASA. Stensvold's total shareholding after the purchase is 1 030 shares.

The allocation of shares has been drawn from Aker ASA's holdings of treasuryshares. After these allocations Aker ASA has 141 608 remaining treasury shares.

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl(Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

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