On March 7, 2008, Seadrill sold 13,948,000 shares in Odfjell Invest ASA and simultaneously entered into a forward contract for the equivalent number of shares with due date on September 8, 2008. Following these transactions, Seadrill controlled 13,948,000 shares corresponding to 10.01 percent of the outstanding shares.
On March 26, 2008, Seadrill bought back all the shares in the forward contract and simultaneously sold the shares at NOK 20.00. Seadrill has after this no ownership interests in Odfjell Invest ASA.
The Board of Seadrill is of the opinion that the bid price for the shares does not fully reflect the true value of Odfjell Invest. However, based on the following factors the Board decided after a thorough evaluation to sell the shares;
On March 26, 2008, Seadrill bought back all the shares in the forward contract and simultaneously sold the shares at NOK 20.00. Seadrill has after this no ownership interests in Odfjell Invest ASA.
The Board of Seadrill is of the opinion that the bid price for the shares does not fully reflect the true value of Odfjell Invest. However, based on the following factors the Board decided after a thorough evaluation to sell the shares;
The net profit from the sale was approximately USD 6 million and will be recorded in first quarter 2008.
Seadrill Limited
Hamilton Bermuda
March 27, 2008