Sandvika, May 27, 2011: According to the resolution adopted by the Annual General Meeting on May 25, 2011, share options for executive management and key personnel have been issued today. The share options have a strike price of NOK 13.57 and a life of six years, and may be exercised in the last three years.
The following primary insiders have received a total of 2,815,039 share options:
| Name | Share options allocated May 26, 2011 | Total number of share options |
| Ole Enger | 563,195 | 1,122,341 |
| John Andersen, Jr | 450,046 | 845,549 |
| Tore Torvund | 377,915 | 822,156 |
| Bj�rn Brenna | 357,791 | 740,171 |
| �yvind Hasaas | 313,067 | 564,229 |
| Kristine Ryssdal | 277,644 | 584,219 |
| Erik Sauar | 307,369 | 642,125 |
| Mikkel T�rud | 92,578 | 187,527 |
| Kjell Christian Bj�rnsen | 75,434 | 128,388 |
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