(Oslo, 3 January 2007) Block Watne Gruppen secured a net order intake of NOK 119.6 million during December, compared with NOK 103.2 million for December 2005. This represents an increase of 15.9 per cent.

 

The total net order intake in fourth quarter 2006 is NOK 426.6 million, an increase of 27.2 per cent compared with fourth quarter 2005 (NOK 335.3 million).

The total net order intake for the year 2006 is NOK 1 686 million. Compared with NOK 1 512.4 million for 2005, this is an increase of 11.5 per cent.

 

Block Watne Gruppen reports its order intake on a monthly basis as described in the company's IR policy (www.blockwatne.no - Investor).

 

 

Lars Nilsen, president and CEO, Block Watne Gruppen ASA, tel: +47 23 24 60 00

Ketil Kvalvik, chief financial officer, Block Watne Gruppen ASA, tel: +47 23 24 60 42, +47 90 77 13 15