We refer to our stock exchange notice of 20 February 2019 regarding certain on-site inspections carried out by the European Commission in relation to an investigation into accusations of anti-competitive cooperation in the salmon market.
Lerøy has been informed that the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has now also opened an investigation into the farmed raised salmon industry.
In connection with this investigation, Lerøy Seafood USA, inc., a company in the Lerøy Seafood Group, has today received a subpoena from the DOJ, containing certain requests for information. Lerøy considers there to be no basis for the investigations. The same applies to the class action complaints in the US, which Lerøy considers to be without merit.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.