Mandatory notification of trade

Kvikju AS has sold 5800 shares in Det norske at a price of NOK 46.1. Following the transaction, Kvikju AS holds 41890 shares in Det norske.

Kvikju AS has at the same time bought 9000 shares in Aker Exploration and following the transaction it holds 24800 shares.

Aker Exploration and Det norske are set to merge, and when the merger is completed, shareholders in Det norske will receive app. 1.4 shares in Aker Exploration for every share in Det norske.

Kvikju AS is controlled by Sigmund Hanslien, VP Geology in Det norske.