OSLO, Norway, July 30, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Frontline (Nasdaq:FRONY) has, through market purchases executed July 27, 2001, bought back 25,000 of the Company's common shares. The shares have been bought back at a price of NOK 137,69.
Total number of outstanding shares after this is 76,477,566. The shares acquired are done so in accordance with a Board authorization to buy back shares. Including the mentioned transaction, 3,842,145 shares has been acquired within a total of 7,500,000 authorized.