Aker ASA: Minutes of Annual General Meeting

Aker ASA held its Annual General Meeting today. The AGM resolved to approve allthe proposals put forth by the board of directors.

After the election, the company's Board of directors consists of the followingshareholder elected members:- Kjell Inge Røkke, chairman (re-elected)- Finn Berg-Jacobsen, deputy chairman (reelected)- Kristin Krohn Devold, board member- Stine Bosse, board member- Anne Marie Cannon, board member- Leif O. Høegh (elected board member)

The Annual General Meeting approved the distribution of a dividend of NOK 11 pershare, which accrues to registered shareholders as of 19 April 2012. The AkerASA share will be traded ex-dividend as of Friday 20 April 2012. Expectedpayment date is 3 May 2012.

The presentation and an English translation of the Minutes of meeting areattached.

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

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