LONDON, Sept. 7, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Crew Gold Corporation ("Crew") (TSX:CRU) (OSE:CRU) (Frankfurt:KNC) (Other OTC:CRUGF). On September 6, 2005, Jan A Vestrum, president and chief executive officer, bought 500,000 shares in Crew at NOK 10.04, sold 500,000 at NOK 10.04, and bought 500,000 at NOK 10.09 by way of a new forward contract with a maturity date of November 1, 2005.
Mr. Vestrum's exposure after this transaction totals 6,700,000 Crew shares, including common shares, forward contracts, and options.
Jan A Vestrum
President & CEO
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