Statoil ASA: Commencement of subscription period for the Dividend Issue for the fourth quarter 2015 under the Scrip Dividend Programme - FOR SHAREHOLDERS OUTSIDE NORWAY
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
NOT FOR RELEASE IN OR INTO CANADA, JAPAN, AUSTRIA, POLAND, ESTONIA, ICELAND OR
ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL
Reference is made to the previous announcements by Statoil ASA (OSE:STL,
NYSE:STO, the "Company") regarding the resolution made by the annual general
meeting on 11 May 2016 to approve the two year scrip dividend programme
commencing from the fourth quarter 2015 (the "Scrip Dividend Programme") and to
distribute a dividend of USD 0.2201 per share for the fourth quarter 2015 that
shareholders can choose to receive either in new shares of the Company
("Dividend Shares") or in cash.
In connection with the Scrip Dividend Programme for the fourth quarter 2015 (the
"Dividend Issue"), the Company will issue up to 160,000,000 Dividend Shares,
each with a nominal value of NOK 2.50 per share, for subscription by Existing
Shareholders (as described below).
Subscription period:
The subscription period will commence at 09:00 CET on 30 May 2016 and expire at
23:59 CET on 10 June 2016 (the "Subscription Period").
Existing Shareholders who have not subscribed for Dividend Shares at the time of
expiry of the Subscription Period will receive their dividend in cash without
any action on their part on or about 24 June 2016.
Subscription price:
The subscription price will be set as the volume-weighted average share price
over the last two trading days on Oslo Stock Exchange of the Subscription Period
for the Dividend Issue, with a deduction for a discount of 5%. The subscription
price is expected to be announced on or about 13 June 2016.
Subscription procedures:
Subscriptions for Dividend Shares can be made electronically via VPS' online
subscription system. A link to the subscription system can be found on
www.statoil.com/scrip. Existing Shareholders who are considered eligible to
subscribe for Dividend Shares have or will receive a letter from the Company
with personal log in details to the VPS subscription system.
ADR holders under the ADR program in the US may make their election through
Deutsche Bank as the depositary for the ADR program.
Eligibility to participate in the Dividend Issue:
Shareholders of the Company holding shares as of 11 May 2016 and who were
registered with the Company's shareholder register in the Norwegian central
security depository (VPS) as of close of business 13 May 2016 (the record date)
("Existing Shareholders") are entitled to elect to either subscribe for Dividend
Shares during the Subscription Period or receive their dividend in cash.
The subscription for Dividend Shares by persons located in, or resident of
countries other than Norway, may be affected by the laws of the relevant
jurisdiction. The Dividend Shares may not be subscribed for by Existing
Shareholders located in, or resident of, jurisdictions in which the subscription
for Dividend Shares would be unlawful. Existing Shareholders located in, or
resident of countries other than Norway, should inform themselves as to whether
restrictions apply to the Dividend Issues and consult their professional
advisors if they are in any doubt about any of the contents or application of
these restrictions.
Settlement:
The issue of the Dividend Shares is expected to take place on or about 23 June
2016, and the delivery of the Dividend Shares is expected to take place on or
about 24 June 2016. Trading in the Dividend Shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange
and in the ADRs representing Dividend Shares on NYSE is expected to commence on
or about 27 June 2016.
Cash payment of the dividend to holders of ordinary shares and ADRs is expected
on or about 24 June 2016.
Interests held through financial intermediaries:
Shareholders, who are eligible for participation in the Dividend Issue and who
hold their Shares through a financial intermediary and wish to subscribe for
Dividend Shares in the Dividend Issue, should instruct their financial
intermediary to subscribe for Dividend Shares in accordance with the applicable
instructions received from such financial intermediary. The financial
intermediary will be responsible for collecting exercise instructions from the
shareholders and for informing the Company of their subscription instructions.
DNB Bank ASA, Registrars Department (tel.: +47 23 26 80 20) is acting as
Receiving Agent for the Dividend Issue.
Contact persons:
Peter Hutton, senior vice president for investor relations,
Tel: +44 7881 918 792
Morten Sven Johannessen, vice president for investor relations USA,
Tel: + 1 203 570 2524
This announcement and the information contained herein does not constitute or
form a part of, and should not be construed as, an offer for sale or
subscription for or solicitation or invitation of any offer to subscribe for or
purchase of dividend shares or any other securities of the Company and cannot be
relied on for any investment contract or decision.
It may be unlawful to distribute this announcement in certain jurisdictions.
This announcement is not for distribution in any jurisdiction in which prior
registration or approval is required for that purpose. No steps have been taken
or will be taken in any jurisdiction outside of Norway in which such steps would
be required. No competent authority or any other regulatory body has passed upon
the adequacy of this document or approved or disapproved the distribution of
dividend shares outside of Norway. Any representation to the contrary may be a
criminal offense.
This announcement is distributed by GlobeNewswire on behalf of
GlobeNewswire clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that:
(i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and
other applicable laws; and
(ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and
originality of the information contained therein.
Source: Statoil via GlobeNewswire
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Datum: 30.05.2016 - 07:46 Uhr
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