(Oslo, 2 October 2006) Block Watne Gruppen secured a net order intake of NOK 142.2 million during September, compared with NOK 202.2 million for September 2005. This represents a decrease of 29.7 per cent.

 

The total net order intake in third quarter 2006 is NOK 327.2 million. This represents a decrease of 4.8 per cent compared with third quarter 2005 (NOK 343.7 million).

The total net order intake for the year so far is NOK 1 259.4 million. Compared with NOK 1 177.1 million for the same period of 2005, this is an increase of 7 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