Disclosure Requirement

Leif-Arne Langøy holds 41,000 shares in Aker ASA through his company Lapas AS. Langøy has in his capacity of chairman of Aker ASA as of 18 December 2008 been granted proxies to vote for a total of 3,929,268 shares, equivalent to 5.43 per cent of the share capital and the votes of the company, at the extraordinary general meeting on 19 December 2008. The proxies do not contain any voting instructions and shall only apply at the said general meeting.

The proxies imply that Leif-Arne Langøy at the extraordinary general meeting in Aker ASA on 19 December 2008 may cast votes for a total of 3,970,268 shares, equivalent to 5.49 per cent of the share capital and the votes of the company.

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

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