Purchase of own shares in Cermaq

In May 2006 the General Meeting of Cermaq ASA approved an annual share programme for the employees, allowing the purchase of up to 200 CEQ shares at a 20 percent discount. To have the necessary shares for the employee share programme in 2010 Cermaq ASA has today purchased 35 000 shares at the price of 57.7812 NOK per share. According to information from the company the shares were purchased via the stock exchange. The new holding of treasury shares is 38 156.The purchase of own shares is in accordance with the power of attorney to the board of Cermaq ASA to acquire own shares resolved by the General Meeting on the 20(th) of May 2010.