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Fosnavåg, 19 February 2013
Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement from Havila Shipping ASA ("Havila Shipping", ticker "HAVI") dated 12 February 2013 regarding completion of the subsequent offering by Havila Shipping.
The share capital increase pertaining to the subsequent offering in Havila Shipping, resolved by its board of directors on 25 January 2013, has been registered with the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises.
The new share capital of Havila Shipping ASA is 377,244,987.50 divided by 30,179,599 shares, each with a nominal value of NOK 12.50.
The new shares issued in connection with the subsequent offering will be registered on the respective subscribers' VPS accounts and be registered on the Oslo Stock Exchange on or about 20 February 2013.
For further information, please contact:
CEO Njål Sævik (+47) 909 35 722
CFO Arne Johan Dale (+47) 909 87 706
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