(Oslo, 1 March 2007) Block Watne Gruppen secured a net order intake of NOK 177.8 million during February, compared with NOK 140.8 million for February 2006. This represents an increase of 26.3 per cent.

 

The total net order intake for the year so far is NOK 261.1 million, a decrease of 8.6 per cent compared with the same period of 2006 (NOK 285.6 million).

 

See also enclosed graph "New orders per month" from 2005 till date.

 

Block Watne Gruppen reports its order intake on a monthly basis.

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