Major shareholder announcement

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Announcement no. 18

16 August 2016

Major shareholder announcement

According to section 29 of the Danish Securities Trading Act, it is hereby informed that Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S has received an announcement from Schroders plc stating that Schroders plc has reduced their shareholding in Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S, owned through Schroder Investment Management Limited and Schroder Investment Management Switzerland AG.

Schroders plc therefore no longer owns 5% of the share capital and voting rights in Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S as reported in company announcement no. 38 of 21 November 2014.

Kind regards,

Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S

Klaus Nyborg

Chairman

Further information:

Martin Badsted, CFO, tel.: +45 3315 0451

Nicolai Bro Jöhncke, Head of Corporate Communications, tel.: +45 3315 0451

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DAMPSKIBSSELSKABET NORDEN A/S, 52, STRANDVEJEN, DK-2900 HELLERUP, CVR NO. 67758919