Grieg Seafood ASA (the "Company") has received the attached press release
announcing that the Grieg family has agreed to divide the assets of the Grieg
Group. As a result, Grieg Aqua AS, which owns 50.17% of Grieg Seafood ASA,
will have new owners. Under this broader family reorganisation, Grieg Aqua
will be allocated to the Willumsen Grieg family branch and the Grieg
Foundation.
In connection with this allocation, Willumsen Grieg has entered into an
agreement to sell 37.5% of the shares in Grieg Aqua AS to Ackermans & van
Haaren (ACKB).
Grieg Seafood ASA is not a party to these transactions but views the
development positively. The professional and long-term ownership represented
by Ackermans & Van Haaren and Willumsen Grieg, provides a solid foundation for
Grieg Seafood ASA's future strategic execution.
For further information about the family's reorganization, please refer to the
attached press release.
For further enquiries related to Grieg Seafood ASA, please contact:
Magnus Johannesen, CFO
Cell phone +47 959 13 243
About Grieg Seafood ASA
Grieg Seafood ASA is one of the world's leading salmon farmers. Our farms are
located in Rogaland in Norway with our headquarter in Bergen, Norway. Grieg
Seafood ASA was listed at the Oslo Stock Exchange in June 2007. Sustainable
farming practices are the foundation of Grieg Seafood's operations. The lowest
possible environmental impact and the best possible fish welfare is both an
ethical responsibility and drive economic profitability. To learn more, please
visit www.griegseafood.com
The information included in this announcement is publicly disclosed in
accordance with section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.\