Successful bond offering (14.12.2009)

Reference is made to the notification sent on 11 December 2009 regarding a potential new bond issue by Aker ASA. A NOK 500 million senior unsecured bond issue with expected maturity date on 17 December 2012 has now successfully been completed. Settlement date is expected to be 17 December 2009.

Considering to issue bond loan (11.12.2009)

Aker ASA is considering to issue up to NOK 500 million through a new senior unsecured bond loan in the Norwegian credit market with maturity in December 2012. The purpose of the loan is for refinancing of existing debt and for general corporate purposes.

Disclosure of shareholdings (27.11.2009)

Aker ASA has today transferred its 21 177 752 shares, corresponding to 32.62 per cent of the shares and votes, in Det norske oljeslskap ASA to Aker Capital AS at a price of NOK 42.70 per share. Following the transaction Aker ASA will no longer own shares in Det norske oljeselskap ASA. This is an internal transaction regarding the upcoming merger between Aker Exploration ASA and Det norske oljeselskap ASA.

Aker’s acquisition of Det norske shares approved (05.11.2009)

The Norwegian Competition Authority has approved Aker’s acquisition of an additional five million shares in the oil company Det norske from DNO International. The parties agreed to this share acquisition on 12 October 2009 and the transaction will be completed today following the Competition Authority’s approval.

Strengthened presence on Norwegian continental shelf (05.11.2009)

The streamlining of Aker’s role as an industrial investment company is showing results. Strategic measures implemented in the third quarter of 2009 demonstrate how proactive ownership, bolstered by financial and structural capacity, can facilitate industrial development and value growth.

Financial calendar for 2010: (30.10.2009)

4th quarter results 2009 / preliminary annual result 2009: 1 March 2010
Annual General Meeting: 8 April
1st quarter results 2010: 7 May
2nd quarter results 2010: 13 August
3rd quarter results 2010: 4 November

Trond Brandsrud new Aker CFO (30.10.2009)

Trond Brandsrud has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Aker ASA. He begins as Aker’s CFO as soon as he completes his pre-departure service period with his current employer, and no later than 1 May 2010. Mr. Brandsrud joins Aker from a similar position with the exchange listed drilling company Seadrill ASA.

Aker purchases Det norske-shares from DNO International (12.10.2009)

Aker has today signed an agreement regarding two purchasing transactions of together six million shares in Det norske oljeselskap ASA from DNO International. After a potential completion of both transactions, Aker’s ownership in Det norske increases to 32.6 per cent. If the shareholders in Aker Exploration and Det norske approve of the proposed merger between the two companies, Aker will hold 40.5 per cent of the combined company.

Aker increases in Det norske (07.10.2009)

Aker ASA has purchased 3,380,000 shares in Det norske oljeselskap ASA and thereby increased its shareholding to 23.38 per cent. If the shareholders in Aker Exploration and Det norske approve of the proposed merger between the two companies, Aker will hold 32.87 per cent of the combined company.

New industrial film from Aker (02.09.2009)

Four years after the success with "Nøtteknekker" (the nut cracker), Aker is launching the industrial story Made by Norway - on prime time Norwagian television. The film is a tribute to the people who work in industry today, who work hard and never give up. Read more at myAker.net

Aker Spitsbergen on contract with StatoilHydro (24.08.2009)

Aker Drilling and StatoilHydro have reached an agreement covering all outstanding issues regarding the delivery of Aker Spitsbergen. The drilling starts its five-year contract with StatoilHydro as operator on behalf of the Heidrun Åsgård and Norne licenses on August 27, 2009.

Key milestones for Aker (19.08.2009)

In the second quarter of 2009, Aker made important adjustments to its portfolio of investments and implemented a new organizational model. More direct and active ownership follow-up of the company’s Industrial Holdings and Financial Holdings as well as management of Treasury available liquidity are facilitated.

Presentation of 2nd quarter results for 2009 (18.08.2009)

Aker ASA releases the 2nd quarter results for 2009 on Wednesday 19 August. A presentation will be given at Shippingklubben, Haakon VII’s gt. 1. The presentation starts at 09:00 a.m. CET. President Øyvind Eriksen and CFO Bengt A. Rem will present the results.

Aker implements changes (01.07.2009)

Aker has implemented key components of the planned reorganization of its investments. Aker’s ownership interests in several of its financial portfolio companies have been transferred to the investment fund Aker Capital Fund.

Aker - streamlined and focused (11.05.2009)

With the company’s new President and CEO Øyvind Eriksen at the helm and main shareholder Kjell Inge Røkke working in a more central role than in recent years, Aker is now charting a new course. Streamlining our active ownership will create value at Aker’s industrial operating companies. This value growth will accrue to all shareholders, including Aker.

Agreement among Aker Holding owners (11.05.2009)

Following a review by the international investment bank UBS of Aker Solutions’ recent acquisition of shares and companies from Aker ASA, the owners of Aker Holding have reached a mutual understanding regarding the various issues raised concerning the transactions. Together, the parties will continue their cooperative ownership for the benefit of the development of the Aker Solutions group.

Aker buys 18.2 percent of Det norske oljeselskap (11.05.2009)

Aker has purchased 11,797,752 shares in Det norske oljeselskap ASA (Det norske) at NOK 54 per share. The shareholding corresponds to an 18.2 percent stake in Norway’s second largest oil company, measured in terms of operatorships and license interests on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Presentation of 1st quarter results for 2009 (10.05.2009)

Aker ASA releases the 1st quarter results for 2009 on Monday 11 May. A presentation will be given at Felix conference center, Aker Brygge , Oslo. The presentation starts at 09:00 a.m. CET.

New course for Aker (03.04.2009)

Aker ASA is focusing and simplifying the organization of its business activities. The company’s several operational companies will be organized into either Industrial Holdings or Financial Holdings. Executive talent is being added to Aker’s management to assure a full complement of resources.

Annual General Meeting (02.04.2009)

Aker ASA has today on 2 April 2009 held its Annual General Meeting. All proposals to the AGM were approved.

Aker sells industrial building blocks, expands Aker Solutions’ prospects for further growth (02.04.2009)

Aker sells shares in four product and technology companies to Aker Solutions. These companies are industrial building blocks that expand Aker Solutions’ foundation for profitable growth in the offshore and energy sectors.

Disclosure of shareholding and mandatory notification of trade - ODIM (02.04.2009)

On April 1 2009, Aker ASA sold 5 068 634 shares in ODIM ASA to Aker Solutions AS at a share price of NOK 33,00 per share. At the same time, Aker Invest II KS, a company controlled by Aker ASA, sold 10 477 000 shares in ODIM ASA to Aker Solutions AS at the same price per share.

Nomination committee recommendations (27.03.2009)

Enclosed please find recommendations from Aker ASA’s Nomination committee in connection with the company’s Annual General Meeting on 2 April 2009. Enclosed please also find CV for the Board of directors.

Notice of Annual General Meeting (12.03.2009)

The shareholders in Aker ASA are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday 2 April 2009 at 13.30 hrs at Felix Conference Centre, Bryggetorget 3, Aker Brygge, Oslo, Norway.

Solid Aker in a challenging market (27.02.2009)

Aker enters 2009 with a solid balance sheet. The parent company Aker ASA and its wholly owned holding companies have equity amounting to NOK 18.1 billion; total assets are NOK 20.7 billion. The corresponding equity ratio is 88 percent. Gross debt to non-Group lenders is approximately NOK 1 billion; net interest-bearing receivables amount to NOK 8.6 billion.

Letter of Intent for Norskan Offshore (19.01.2009)

Norskan Offshore Ltda. has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from StatoilHydro Brasil Ltda for an AHTS of Aker AH08 design. The vessel is under construction at STX Europe’s shipyard in Vietnam and it is scheduled to be delivered in second quarter 2010. The vessel is ordered by Aker DOF Supply AS, a company 50/50 owned by Aker ASA and DOF ASA. The duration of the firm contract is 2 years with a 2 x 1 year option.

Trine Sæther Romuld new EVP at Aker ASA (07.01.2009)

Trine Sæther Romuld has been appointed executive vice president of Aker ASA. She assumes her new position on January 12 and will join the company’s executive management team, which is expanded by one person.