NOTICE TO OSLO BØRS -SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF MERGER (14.01.13)

Reference is made to stock exchange notices of 12 September, 8 October and 9 November 2012 regarding the merger between Aker BioMarine ASA ("AKBM") as transferor company, and Aker Seafoods Holding AS ("AKSH") as transferee company, with consideration shares in AKSH's parent company Aker ASA ("AKER").

The creditor notice period in connection with the merger expires at midnight today 14 January 2013, and provided that no creditors make any objections to the merger, the last day of trading for the shares in AKBM will be Tuesday 15 January 2013.

The completion of the merger will have the following time schedule

- 14 January 2013: expiry of the creditor notice period
- 15 January 2013: last day of trading for the shares in AKBM
- 15 January 2013 after Oslo Stock Exchange closing hours: registration of the consummation of the merger in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises.
- 16 January 2013: de-listing of the shares in AKBM from Oslo Stock Exchange.
- 16 January 2013: the consideration shares can be traded.
- 18 January 2013: transfer of the consideration shares to the eligible shareholders in AKBM.
- 21 January 2013: the consideration shares are visible on the eligible holders' VPS accounts.
- 25 January 2013 the eligible shareholders in AKBM receives cash consideration on its registered VPS account

For further information please contact:
Fredrik Nygaard, CFO, Aker BioMarine, phone: +47 24 13 00 00

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