- Important support whilst the Eimskip Group reorganizes and works on refinancing HF Eimskipafelag Islands reached an agreement with 90% of its bond holders in category HFEIM081 value of ISK 1.610 million. An agreement is in place that the holders of the bonds waive their rights to default, with Eimskip now having the authority to postpone the due dates of the bonds until June 30th 2009, or if earlier, 30 days after the sales of Eimskip's cold-stores operations in North-America. Furthermore, all interests' payment be postponed until the due date, and added to the capital, similar to the agreements already reached with holders of bonds in categories HFEIM071 and HFEIM072. Eimskip is also working on a similar arrangement with bond holders in other categories, with results expected to be announced soon. A total of more than 85% of all Eimskip bond holders have now signed such agreements. Further imformation: Gylfi Sigfússon, CEO Hf. Eimskipafélag Íslands.