Aker ASA : RECEIVED ACCEPTANCES


Reference is made to stock exchange notice of 2 March 2012 and the therein referenced offer (Offer) from Aker Floating Holding AS (AFH) for all outstanding shares in Aker Floating Production ASA (AKFP) not already owned by AFH.

On 7 March 2012, AFH received acceptances of the Offer representing in aggregate 103,263 shares in AKFP, which represents approximately 0.47 % of all outstanding shares in AKFP.

Provided completion of the Offer the shares covered by the acceptances received so far will entail that AFH owns 16,147,966 shares in AKFP, representing in all approximately 73.40 % of the total share capital.

This notice is sent in accordance with § 4-1 of the Securities Trading Act. Mr. Frank Reite, who is an employee of the Aker group company Converto Capital Management AS, is a member of the board of directors of AKFP.

 
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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