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15 Jul 2008

DryShips Completes Acquisition of Ocean Rig

DryShips Inc. announced that Primelead Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of DryShips Inc., has effected a compulsory transfer of all remaining shares in Ocean Rig ASA and as a consequence of the compulsory transfer and cancellation of the treasury shares held by Ocean Rig ASA, Primelead Limited is owner of 100% of the shares in Ocean Rig ASA. As of July 10th, 2008 Primelead Limited controls 163,611,380 shares, equivalent to 100% of the shares and votes in Ocean Rig ASA, calculated based on an issued share capital of 170,374,980 shares less 6,763,600 treasury shares, which have been cancelled and will be deleted on or about the third quarter of 2008.

12 Jun 2008

Ocean Rig ASA Mandatory Offer Period Ends

DryShips Inc. announced that the mandatory offer period for the acquisition of all the outstanding shares of Ocean Rig ASA ended 11th June 2008. As of 11 June 2008 Primelead Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of DryShips Inc., has purchased shares and received acceptances, which will result in Primelead Limited holding 159,824,366 shares, equivalent to 93.8% of the shares and votes in Ocean Rig ASA, calculated based on an issued share capital in Ocean Rig ASA of 170,374,980 shares. Basis the number of shares excluding Ocean Rig’s ownership of 6,763,600 shares in Ocean Rig, Primelead Limited now controls 97.7% of the company. As set forth in the mandatory offer document Primelead Limited intends to proceed with a compulsory acquisition of the remaining Ocean Rig ASA shares.

15 May 2008

DryShips Offers Period for Acquisition of Ocean Rig

DryShips Inc. announced that the Mandatory Offer period for the acquisition of all the outstanding shares of Ocean Rig ASA began today and the appropriate Offer Document has been filed with the Oslo Stock Exchange.  The mandatory offer period will end on 11th June, 2008. As of 14 May 2008, Primelead Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of DryShips, Inc., owns 128,035,373 shares in Ocean Rig or 75.1% of the shares and votes in Ocean Rig ASA.