THIN - Share issue to employee

The board of directors of Thin Film Electronics ASA ("Thinfilm") resolved on 8
November 2012 to issue 75,000 shares to an employee, in accordance with the
Company's 2010 Subscription Rights Incentive Plan, corresponding to share
capital increase of NOK 8,250 (each share issued having a par value of  NOK
0.11).

Following this transaction, the Company's share capital will be NOK
38,918,153.12. The subscription price per share is NOK 0.80. The total
subscription price therefore is NOK 60,000, of which NOK 8,250 is added to the
Company's share capital while NOK 51,750 is added to the Company's funds in
accordance with the provisions of the Public Limited Companies Act.

8 November 2012
Thin Film Electronics ASA

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


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