Hafslund - Mandatory notification of trade - Sale of shares in Infratek ASA

Reference is made to the notification of large shareholding/mandatory notification of trade made by Hafslund ASA ("Hafslund") on 26 June 2013 regarding the agreement made by Hafslund with funds advised by the investment fund Triton to sell its entire holding of 27,652,360 shares in Infratek ASA ("Infratek"), corresponding to 43.3 per cent of the share capital, at a price of NOK 14 per share. The only condition to the agreement was clearance from the competition authorities in Norway and Sweden. As disclosed on 22 July 2013 and 23 July 2013 respectively, clearances by the Norwegian and Swedish competition authorities have been obtained.

The transaction was completed on 26 July 2013.

Hafslund holds after the completion of the sale no shares in Infratek.

Kari E. Thørud, CEO and Senior Vice President Hafslund, is represented at the board of directors of Infratek.

Hafslund ASA

Oslo, 26 July 2013