Registrars Department News

Seadrill announces mandatory offer for all outstanding shares in Sevan Drilling. On June 27, 2013 Seadrill Limited announced that it had acquired 116,934,875 shares in Sevan Drilling ASA  at a price of NOK 3.95 per share and its intention to launch a mandatory offer for all the outstanding shares in Sevan Drilling not owned by Seadrill. They now announce the launch of the Offer  on the terms and conditions set out in the offer document dated July 24, 2013. A cash consideration of NOK 3.95 per share will be offered, equalling the cash offer in the completed Acquisition. The acceptance period commences tomorrow and expires at 16:30 (CET) on August 22, 2013.