Reference is made to the previously announced European Commission inspection
which concerned possible collusion between Norwegian producers of farmed
Norwegian Atlantic salmon and class action complaints in the USA related to the
same matter.
SalMar has today received a subpoena from the Antitrust Division of the
Department of Justice in the USA where they are opening an investigation
involving allegations of similar conduct. SalMar considers that there are no
basis for the EU inspection and that the class action complaints clearly lack
merit and are entirely unsubstantiated. This equally applies to any criminal
investigation in the US.
SalMar will fully cooperate with the Department of Justice and will provide all
information as requested.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.