Grant of options

Oslo October 12, 2009 - The Board of Directors has granted the following primary insider options in the Board meeting on October 9, 2009: Tove Selnes, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, 40,000 options exercisable over four years with a strike price equal to the market price on October 9 (NOK 24.70). After this, Selnes owns 8 890 shares, and holds 72,000 options.