Attached please find below text as PDF file. Dampskibsselskabet ”NORDEN” A/S _______________________________________________________________________________ OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen A/S Announcement No. 41 Nikolaj Plads 6 12 December 2007 1067 Copenhagen K Page 1 of 1 Proposal from the Board of Directors Today the Board of Directors of Dampskibsselskabet ”NORDEN” A/S discussed the dividend for 2007 and decided to recommend to the ordinary general meeting on 23 April 2008 that the dividend for 2007 be DKK 35 per share corresponding to approximately USD 307 million. In relation to the announced expected annual result of USD 670-700 million, the proposed dividend will amount to approximately 44-46%. Kind regards, Dampskibsselskabet ”NORDEN” A/S Carsten Mortensen President & CEO Contact at tel. +45 3315 0451: Carsten Mortensen, President & CEO. _______________________________________________________________________________ Dampskibsselskabet ”NORDEN” A/S 49, Amaliegade DK-1256 COPENHAGEN K www.ds-norden.com