Cash and bank deposits in the group totalled NOK 5.2 billion at 30 September. The outstanding balance on the three-year credit before the partial repayment is roughly NOK 3.5 billion.
For the bondholders in "Flytende rente Kværner ASA obligasjonslån 2002/2004" with ticker KVI 55 on the Oslo Stock Exchange the partial repayment will be made by a drawing among bondholders registered in VPS on 18.12.2003.
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Media:
Geir Arne Drangeid, SVP Group Communications, Aker Kværner ASA, Tel: +47 67 51 30 36
Geir Arne Drangeid, SVP Group Communications, Aker Kværner ASA, Tel: +47 67 51 30 36
Investor relations:
Tore Langballe, Vice President Investor Relations, Aker Kværner ASA, Tel: +47 67 51 31 06
Tore Langballe, Vice President Investor Relations, Aker Kværner ASA, Tel: +47 67 51 31 06
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