Hamilton, Bermuda, 29, October 2012 - Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill") has today acquired additional 611,449 shares of Asia Offshore Drilling Limited (the "Company", OSE: AOD). The shares were acquired at a price of NOK 28.71 per share. Following this acquisition, Seadrill will be the owner of 26,302,407 shares in the Company, corresponding to 65.76% of the total number of outstanding shares in the Company.

 

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

 

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