Mandatory Notification of Trade

Hirsti Invest AS, a company closely related to Gunnar Hirsti, member of the
Board of Directors of DNO International ASA, has today bought 120.000 shares in
DNO International ASA at a price of NOK 8.3425 per share.

Following this transaction, Hirsti Invest AS holds 120.000 shares in DNO.

Oslo, 14 December 2010

DNO International ASA
Corporate Communications


This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl
(Norwegian Securities Trading Act)



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