In connection with the annual general meeting scheduled for 25 April 2023 (the "AGM"), chairman of the board of directors, Torstein Sanness, has received proxies without voting instructions representing 12,933,972 shares and votes, equal to 19.4% of all issued shares and votes. The proxies are valid only for the AGM. In addition, Mr. Sanness controls, directly or indirectly, a total of 594,442 shares and votes which, together with received proxies, means that Mr. Sanness controls 13,528,414 shares and votes, equal to 20.3%, at the AGM. Consequently, the 20% disclosure threshold has been crossed. This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to sections 4-2 and 4-4 of the Securities Trading Act.
