Aker ASA: Contemplating new bond issues

Aker ASA is contemplating issuing up to NOK 3 billion in new senior unsecured
bonds in the Norwegian bond market with maturity in June 2018 and 2020. The net
proceeds of the potential bond issues will be used for general corporate
purposes.

Arctic Securities, DNB Markets, Pareto Securities, SEB and Swedbank First
Securities are the lead arrangers for the issuance.

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For further information, please contact:

Media:
Atle Kigen, Head of Corporate Communications
Phone:   +47 24 13 00 08
Mobile: +47 907 84 878

Investors:
Marianne Stigset, Head of Investor Relations
Phone:   +47 24 13 00 66
Mobile: +47 41 18 84 82


This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.


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