Attached please find below text as PDF file. Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S _______________________________________________________________________________ NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen A/S Announcement no. 5 Nikolaj Plads 6 12 February 2010 1067 Copenhagen K NORDEN's guidance for 2009 is unchanged NORDEN has learned that in some media incorrect reports have been circulating about NORDEN's financial results for 2009. On the basis of this, NORDEN can report that the Company's guidance for 2009 is unchanged - that is, an EBITDA of USD 120-130 million and an EBIT of USD 150-160 million. The Company's annual report will be released on 9 March 2010. Kind regards, Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S Michael Tønnes Jørgensen Executive Vice President & CFO Contact at tel. +45 3315 0451: Michael Tønnes Jørgensen, Executive Vice President & CFO. _______________________________________________________________________________ Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S 52, Strandvejen DK-2900 HELLERUP CVR no. 67758919 www.ds-norden.com