Sale of own shares *corr

8 June 2012


Sale of own shares

With references to our press releases March 12th 2009
a partner has purchased 50,000 shares from the
company. The shares were sold at a price of NOK 4.77
per share. The previously agreed prices of *NOK 6.87
per share have been adjusted for dividend payment and
earlier payment of the forward contract.

Following the transaction the company owns 1.244,711
treasury shares. ABGSC has forward contracts with
partners purchasing a total of 53,307,171 shares with
settlement in 2013 - 2015. ABGSC has authorization to
re-purchase its shares in the market or to issue new
shares.

Contacts:
Geir B. Olsen, CFO +47 22 01 60 00