On behalf of Statoil (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO), DnB NOR has on 15 February 2010 purchased 519,000 shares for use in the group`s Share saving plan.
The shares have been acquired at a price of NOK 128.88 per share.
Before distribution to the employees, the Share saving plan has 5,676,498 shares.
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)