OSLO, Norway, July 26, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Frontline (Nasdaq:FRONY) has, through market purchases executed July 20, 2001, bought back 50,000 of the Company's common shares. The shares have been bought back at a price of NOK 136.27.
Total number of outstanding shares after this is 76,472,566. The shares acquired are done so in accordance with a Board authorization to buy back shares. Including the mentioned transaction, 3,817,145 shares have been acquired within a total of 7,500,000 authorized.