13.1 The board of directors should establish guidelines for the company’s reporting of financial and other information based on openness and taking into account the requirement for equal treatment of all participants in the securities market.
13.2 The company should publish an overview each year of the dates for major events such as its annual general meeting, publication of interim reports, public presentations, dividend payment date if appropriate etc.
13.3 All information distributed to the company’s shareholders should be published on the company’s web site at the same time as it is sent to shareholders.
13.4 The board of directors should establish guidelines for the company’s contact with shareholders other than through general meetings.
The aim of the guidelines for the company’s information policy is to contribute to correct pricing of Marine Harvest shares by giving the stock market timely, in-depth, relevant and accurate information about the company and its activities.
Marine Harvest emphasizes to have an open dialogue with the stock market. Relevant information is presented in the form of press releases and in special cases also through special notifications to shareholders, in compliance with the Stock Exchange Regulations. Moreover, special presentations are also given to investors and analysts. An overview of dates for important events can be found under the financial calendar on the company’s website, www.marineharvest.com.
It is an absolute requirement in the company’s guidelines that IR activities shall strengthen the company’s credibility and confidence in the stock market by enabling all stakeholders to have access to the same information at the same time. IR instructions have been produced covering the company’s contact with shareholders outside the general meeting. All media enquiries that can be linked to Marine Harvest ASA and assignments linked to the group shall be channeled to the group CEO or a person designated by her. All media enquiries concerning operational issues connected to the various business areas of the group may be answered by, in addition to the group CEO, the person in charge of the area, nevertheless always within the media policy in force.
The company has no deviations from the code of practice.