MANDATORY NOTIFICATION OF TRADE

Mon, May 25, 2009 10:50 CET

Carpe Diem Afseth AS, a company controlled by Mr John Afseth – Chairman of the Board of Simtronics ASA, has today 25 May bought 40 000 shares in Simtronics ASA at the price NOK 3,575 per share. After the transaction John Afseth controls 1 777 271 shares in Simtronics ASA. In addition John Afseth has 100 000 share options.