Due to the November 25, 2004 Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, it is necessary to amend the ex-dividend date to November 22, 2004. The record date is unchanged at November 25, 2004 and payment date in unchanged on or about December 7, 2004.
Hamilton, Bermuda
November 16, 2004
Contact persons:
Tom E. Jebsen, +47 23 11 40 00