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D/S Norden Earnings Release 2007

Oct 4, 2007

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OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen A/S Announcement No. 36 Nikolaj Plads 6 4 October 2007 1067 Copenhagen K Page 1 of 1

NORDEN sells 2 product tankers and increases profit guidance

The Company has agreed to sell 2 product tankers. The vessels, which are 3 and 4 years old, respectively, are acquired from Japanese interests upon utilisation of purchase options.

The total profit at EBIT level is approximately USD 50 million of which USD 25 will be recognised in the fourth quarter of 2007 and USD 25 million in 2008.

EBIT for 2007 in the Tanker Department is hereafter expected to be in the range of USD 150-160 million and the Company's EBIT is expected to amount to USD 565-595 million.

As a result of this, The Company's adjusted expectations for the annual result for 2007 will be USD 560-590 million including profit from the sale of vessels of USD 165 million and positive fair value adjustments of certain hedging instruments of USD 2 million.

Kind regards, Dampskibsselskabet "NORDEN" A/S

Carsten Mortensen President & CEO

Contact at tel. +45 3315 0451: Carsten Mortensen, President & CEO.

Dampskibsselskabet "NORDEN" A/S 49, Amaliegade DK-1256 COPENHAGEN K www.ds-norden.com