Aker ASA: Mandatory notification of trade

As part of the existing employee share program in Aker ASA the following insiders have purchased shares. The purchases have been placed at a share price of NOK 151.60 per share.

Trond Brandsrud, CFO of Aker ASA, has through the company Nordbrand Invest AS purchased 2 850 shares in Aker ASA. Brandsrud's direct and indirect total shareholding after the purchase is 24 113 shares.

Atle Kigen, head of communications in Aker ASA, has purchased 500 shares in Aker ASA. Kigen's total shareholding after the purchase is 2 353 shares.

Øistein Widding, investments director in Aker ASA, has purchased 2 821 shares in Aker ASA. Widding's total shareholding after the purchase is 25 413 shares.

Maria Moræus Hanssen, investment director in Aker ASA, has purchased 700 shares in Aker ASA. Hanssens total shareholding after the purchase is 4 969 shares.

Michael Buffet, investment director in Aker ASA, has purchased 755 shares in Aker ASA. Buffet's total shareholding after the purchase is 1 815 shares.

Gabriella Bastiani, office manager and board secretary in Aker ASA, has purchased 65 shares in Aker ASA. Bastiani's total shareholding after the purchase is 195 shares.

The allocation of shares has been drawn from Aker ASA's holdings of treasury shares. After these allocations Aker ASA has 147 774 remaining treasury shares.

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