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Frontline Plc — AGM Information 2015
Nov 30, 2015
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FRO - Results from Special General Meeting
FRO - Results from Special General Meeting
HAMILTON, BERMUDA - November 30, 2015
Reference is made to the previous announcements regarding the merger between
Frontline Ltd. (NYSE/OSE: FRO) ("Frontline") and Frontline 2012 Ltd. (NOTC:
FRNT) ("Frontline 2012"), with Frontline as the surviving legal entity and
Frontline 2012 becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Frontline, and the notice
of the Special General Meeting of the shareholders of Frontline.
Frontline advises that the Special General Meeting of the shareholders of
Frontline was held on November 30, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at the Frontline's
Registered Office, 4th Floor, Par-la-Ville Place, 14, Par-la-Ville Road,
Hamilton HM08, Bermuda.
The following resolution was passed:
That the Merger Transactions by and among Frontline, Frontline 2012 and
Frontline Acquisition Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Frontline, pursuant to
which Frontline Acquisition Ltd. will merge with and into Frontline 2012, with
the result that Frontline 2012 will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Frontline be and are hereby approved.
The closing of the merger is expected to take place following close of trade on
the Oslo Stock Exchange and close of the NOTC today. For information regarding
the closing of the merger, reference is made to the announcement on November
27, 2015.
Important Information for Investors and Shareholders
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. In
connection with the proposed transaction between Frontline and Frontline 2012,
Frontline has filed relevant materials with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC"), including a registration statement of Frontline on Form
F-4 (File No. 333-206542), initially filed on August 24, 2015 and subsequently
amended, that includes a joint proxy statement of Frontline 2012 and Frontline
that also constitutes a prospectus of Frontline. The registration statement was
declared effective by the SEC on November 9, 2015. A definitive joint proxy
statement/prospectus has been mailed to shareholders of Frontline 2012 and
Frontline. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF FRONTLINE 2012 AND FRONTLINE ARE
URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT WILL
BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE
BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders
will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statement and the joint
proxy statement/prospectus (when available) and other documents filed with or
furnished to the SEC by Frontline through the website maintained by the SEC at
http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with or furnished to the SEC
by Frontline will be available free of charge on Frontline's website at
http://www.frontline.bm. Additional information regarding the participants in
the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect
interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the joint
proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with or
furnished to the SEC when they become available.
Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans,
objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying
assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical
facts. Words, such as, but not limited to "believe," "anticipate," "intends,"
"estimate," "forecast," "project," "plan," "potential," "may," "should,"
"expect," "pending" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding:
* The effectuation of the transaction between Frontline and Frontline 2012
described above;
* The delivery to and operation of assets by Frontline;
* Frontline's and Frontline 2012's future operating or financial results;
* Future, pending or recent acquisitions, business strategy, areas of possible
expansion, and expected capital spending or operating expenses; and
* Tanker market trends, including charter rates and factors affecting vessel
supply and demand.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various
assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions,
including without limitation, examination of historical operating trends, data
contained in records and other data available from third parties. Although
Frontline believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because
these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and
contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond the
control of Frontline, Frontline cannot assure you that they, or the combined
company, will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
In addition to these important factors, other important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking
statements, including the strength of world economies and currencies, general
market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values,
changes in demand for tanker shipping capacity, changes in the combined
company's operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance
costs, the market for the combined company's vessels, availability of financing
and refinancing, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken
by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future
litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential
disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels
breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see Frontline's
filings with the SEC and the Prospectus for a more complete discussion of these
and other risks and uncertainties. The information set forth herein speaks only
as of the date hereof, and Frontline disclaims any intention or obligation to
update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring
after the date of this communication.
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This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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