Stavanger, 20 January 2012: IKM Industri-Invest AS has bought 450,000 shares in Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco) at a price of NOK 6.4334 per share. IKM Industri-Invest AS is controlled by Ståle Kyllingstad, who is chairman of Noreco's board of directors.

After this, IKM Industri-Invest AS holds 22,873,998 shares in Noreco.

For further information, please contact:
Kjetil Bakken, VP Investor Relations, +47 91 889 889

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)



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