Reference is made to announcement by Songa Bulk ASA (the "Company") on 1 March 2018 regarding the notice of an extraordinary general meeting to approve a cash dividend of USD 0.10 per share to be held on 22 March 2018 at 12:00 (CET) (the "EGM").
The chairman of the board, Arne Blystad, has as of today received proxies without voting instructions for 2,890,862 shares at the EGM, representing approx. 8.06% of the total number of shares and votes at the EGM. In addition, Arne Blystad holds 4,711,900 shares in the Company through Songa Trading Inc. and Blystad Shipholding which are controlled by Arne Blystad.
Accordingly, Arne Blystad has the right to vote for 7,602,762 shares at the EGM, representing approx. 21.2% of the total number of shares and votes at the EGM.
The proxies are only valid for the EGM and will lapse immediately thereafter.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.