Reference is made to the Stock Exchange notifications dated 9 and 10 February 2011 regarding the offer from Marine Harvest ASA to purchase shares from shareholders who, as of 8 February 2011, held less than 1,000 shares in Marine Harvest ASA (the "Offer").
The acceptance period in the Offer expired at 17:30 CET on 28 February 2011. On 28 February 2011, Marine Harvest ASA has received acceptances for 60,063 shares from eligible shareholders in the Offer. This brings the accumulated total of received acceptances to 318,105 shares, which constitutes the preliminary result of the Offer. After this, Marine Harvest ASA owns 318,115 own shares.
Final result of the Offer will be announced on or about 4 March 2011. Settlement will be made on or about 8 March 2011 to those shareholders who have accepted the Offer.
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to ยง5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act).