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SalMar - Purchase of increased capacity following auction of new aquaculture licences

SalMar - Purchase of increased capacity following auction of new aquaculture licences

The Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries' auction of new

aquaculture licences closed today.

At the auction, SalMar bought a total capacity of 2 132 tonnes MAB (maximum

allowed biomass) for a total of NOK 363.1 million. 443 tonnes of the acquired

capacity is in production area 7, with a total consideration of NOK 92.5

million. The remaining volume,1 689 tonnes, is distributed between the

production areas 10 to 13, with a total consideration of NOK 270.6 million.

For further details, please contact:

CFO Trond Tuvstein

Tel: + 47 918 53 139

Email: trond.tuvstein@salmar.no

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section

5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.