Acquisition of own shares


15 April 2009 - Aker Solutions ASA (`AKSO`) has on 14 April 2009, in connection with the company's share purchase programme for employees, purchased 130 000 own shares on the Oslo Børs at an average price of NOK 37.62 per share.
 
Following the transaction, AKSO holds a total of 4 967 070 own shares representing 1.81 % of total shares outstanding.
 
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For further information, please contact:
 
Investor relations:
Ingrid Aarsnes, VP Investor Relations, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 22 94 63 37, Mob: +47 950 38 364
 
Media:
Jannik Lindbæk jr., SVP Corporate Communications, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 67 51 30 36, Mob: +47 977 55 622
 
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Aker Solutions ASA, through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Aker Solutions"), is a leading global provider of engineering and construction services, technology products and integrated solutions. Aker Solutions' business serves several industries, including oil & gas, refining & chemicals, mining & metals and power generation. The Aker Solutions group is organised in a number of separate legal entities. Aker Solutions is used as the common brand/trademark for most of these entities. 
 
Aker Solutions' parent company is Aker Solutions ASA.  Aker Solutions has aggregated annual revenues of approximately NOK 58 billion and employs approximately 23 000 people in about 30 countries.
 
Aker Solutions is part of Aker (www.akerasa.com), a group of premier companies with a focus on energy, maritime and marine resource industries. The Aker companies share a common set of values and a long tradition of industrial innovation. As an industrial owner controlling 40.27 percent of the shares in Aker Solutions through Aker Holding AS, Aker ASA takes an active role in the development of Aker Solutions.  
 
This press release may include forward-looking information or statements and is subject to our disclaimer, see www.akersolutions.com.