DNBNOR - MERGER VITAL FORSIK. ASA AND GJENSIDIGE NOR SPAREF. ASA

The merger between Vital Forsikring ASA and Gjensidige NOR http://www.newsweb.no/index.asp?melding_ID=90147 Spareforsikring ASA, both wholly-owned subsidiaries of DnB NOR ASA, was registered today in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises under the name of Vital Forsikring ASA. The merger between Vital Forsikring ASA and Gjensidige NOR Spareforsikring ASA, both wholly-owned subsidiaries of DnB NOR ASA, was registered today in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises under the name of Vital Forsikring ASA. Vital Forsikring ASA is the acquiring company in the merger. Gjensidige NOR Spareforsikring ASA`s assets, rights and obligations were transferred to Vital Forsikring ASA on the date of registration of the merger in the Register of Business Enterprises.