AKVA group ASA: Transfer of shares to employees in share incentive program

Employees of AKVA group ASA ("AKVA group" or the "Company") and its subsidiaries were invited to order shares in the Company in connection with a share incentive program (the "Share Incentive Program") announced on 30 May 2017.

As announced on 30 June 2017, a total of 72.419 shares were allocated to employees in the Share Incentive Program. Such shares have now been transferred to the employees participating in the Share Incentive Program.

About AKVA group

AKVA group is a technology and service partner to the aquaculture industry worldwide. The company has 842 employees, offices in 9 countries and a total turnover of NOK 1.6 billion in 2016. We are a public listed company operating in one of the world`s fastest growing industries and supply everything from single components to complete installations, both for cage farming and land based aquaculture. AKVA group is recognized as a pioneer and technology leader through more than 40 years. The Corporate Headquarter is in Bryne, Norway.


Date: 7 July 2017

AKVA group ASA

CONTACTS:

Hallvard Muri

Chief Executive Officer

Phone:

+47 51 77 85 00

Mobile:

+47 91 58 07 50

E-mail:

hmuri@akvagroup.com


Simon Nyquist Martinsen

Chief Financial Officer

Phone:

+47 51 77 85 00

Mobile:

+47 91 63 00 42

E-mail:

snmartinsen@akvagroup.com


This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5 -12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.



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Source: AKVA group ASA via GlobeNewswire

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