(Oslo, 2 April 2007) Block Watne Gruppen secured a net order intake of NOK 162.4 million during March, compared with NOK 168 million for March 2006. This represents a decrease of 3.3 per cent.

 

The total net order intake per first quarter is NOK 423.5 million, a decrease of 6.7 per cent compared with the same period of 2006 (NOK 453.7 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