Legal Information for Shareholders

Set out in the document below is a summary of certain Norwegian legal issues related to shareholding in Norwegian companies listed on Oslo Børs or Oslo Axess (referred to in the document below as the “Company”). This summary is published by the Oslo Stock Exchange (Oslo Børs) and was last updated October 26, 2011.

The summary is applicable in relation to entities that:

are Norwegian public limited liability companies,
has its tax residency in Norway and;
is listed on Oslo Børs or Oslo Axess.

"This summary does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all the legal rights and obligations that may be relevant to the shareholders in the Company and does not address legal issues regulated by other than Norwegian law. The summary is based on applicable Norwegian laws, rules and regulations, as they exist as of the date set out below. Such laws, rules and regulations are subject to change. The summary is solely intended to provide brief introductory information and does not address all aspects that may be relevant. The information in this summary is subject to change without notice."