(This is a copy of announcement from Cermaq ASA, 
23.05.2013 at 16:26 hours.)

Based on the outcome of the annual general meeting on 
21(st) May 2013, the Board of Directors of Cermaq ASA 
has today decided that the voluntary offer on all
shares in Copeinca, which was announced 5(th) April, 
will not be completed. At the same time the Board 
decided not to accept the present voluntary offer from
China Fishery Group. Cermaq supports the Board of 
Copeinca exploring value creating solutions for the 
company's shareholders.

Through several years, Cermaq has contributed to 
consolidation within the Fish farming industry and 
still wishes to have an active role in such value 
creating processes. The Board notes the communication 
from Marine Harvest ASA (MHG) where the company 
expresses its intension to present an offer with a 
higher price level and a different structure. Cermaq 
has through its advisors initiated contact with MHG, 
and the Board of Cermaq is positive to enter into a
constructive dialogue if MHG chooses to present an 
offer with a price and structure which the Board of 
Cermaq finds appropriate to evaluate.

In parallel, the Board of Cermaq pursues  alternative 
strategic solutions to an acquisition by MHG and has 
established dialogue with other interested parties
regarding solutions that may be attractive to the 
company's shareholders.

The Board reiterates its commitment to deliver value 
to its shareholders consistent with the Board's view 
on the underlying value of Cermaq.

Further information - please contact:
Jon Hindar, CEO, phone: +47 23 68 50 10, mobile: + 47 
977 48 829
Tore Valderhaug, CFO, phone: + 47 23 68 50 38, 
mobile: +47 995 60 925

About Cermaq - Cermaq is an international group of 
companies with activities in fish farming, production 
of salmonid feed and research in aquaculture. Cermaq 
has operations in Norway, Chile, Canada, Scotland, 
the main geographic regions for salmon and trout 
farming, and in Vietnam. Through its business unit 
EWOS, Cermaq ranks as the world's largest producer of 
feed for salmonids. The business unit Mainstream is 
one of the world's leading farming companies of 
salmon and trout. The group had sales of around NOK 
11.8 billion in 2012. Cermaq is listed on the Oslo 
stock exchange with ticker code CEQ. www.cermaq.com

This information is subject of the disclosure 
requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the 
Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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