A/S Det Østasiatiske Kompagni, reduction in share capital by cancelling own shares with effect from 3 August 2007


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A/S Det Østasiatiske Kompagni - reduction in share capital by cancelling own    
shares                                                                          

With effect from 3 August 2007, the share capital of the following share will be
reduced:                                                                        

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| ISIN                      | Name in Official List                            |
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| DK0010006329              | Ø.K.                                             |
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On 27 March 2007, the ordinary general meeting in A/S Det Østasiatiske Kompagni 
adopted to reduce the share capital by cancelling own shares.                   

We refer to the company's announcements of 12 and 28 March as well as 31 July   
2007.                                                                           

For further information, please contact: Simon Søberg Jørgensen, Surveillance,  
tel. +45 33 93 33 66                                                            
ISIN: DK0010006329 (VP: 1000632)                                                

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| Name in Official List:                | Ø.K.                                 |
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| Volume before change:                 | 16,700,208 shares (DKK               |
|                                       | 1,169,014,560)                       |
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| Reduction:                            | 1,670,019 shares (DKK 116,901,330)   |
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| Volume after change:                  | 15,030,189 shares (DKK               |
|                                       | 1,052,113,230)                       |
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| Denomination:                         | DKK 70                               |
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| Short name:                           | EAC                                  |
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| Share type:                           | AKTIE                                |
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ISIN: DK0019906321 (VP: 1190632)                                                

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| Volume before change:                 | 2 shares (DKK 70)                    |
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| Reduction:                            | 1 share (DKK 35)                     |
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| Volume after change:                  | 1 share (DKK 35)                     |
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| Denomination:                         | DKK 35                               |
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GENERAL INFORMATION                                                             

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| Name/bearer:                          | Bearer                               |
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| Voting rights on listed shares:       | Full                                 |
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| Financial year:                       | 1 January - 31 December              |
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| Unlisted share capital:               | DKK 0                                |
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| Reduction in share capital            | Yes                                  |
| registered:                           |                                      |
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| Issuing bank:                         | Danske Bank A/S                      |
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| Trading lot:                          | 25                                   |
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| CBR no.:                              | 26 04 17 16                          |
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| GICS:                                 | 30 20 20 30                          |
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| Type:                                 | 25                                   |
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