Result of AGM

RNS Number:5958C
Bergesen d.y. ASA
25 April 2001


                   ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON 25 APRIL 2001


Pursuant to resolutions passed at the General Meeting mentioned above, please be
advised that:

1.   The Board of Directors.

     After elections at the Annual General Meeting the Board of Directors now 
     consists of:

     Mr. Morten Sig. Bergesen, Chairman 
     Mr. Petter C.G. Sundt, Vice Chairman 
     Mr. Lars A. Christensen 
     Mr. Johan Fredrik Odfjell 
     Mr. Christian Ringnes.

2.   The Annual Accounts.

     The Annual Accounts for 2000 as presented to the shareholders was approved.

4.   Dividend.

     The Board of Directors' recommendation to distribute a dividend of 
     NOK 5.00 per share was approved by the shareholders.

5.   Reduction of Share Capital

     The Board of Directors' recommendation to reduce the share capital by 
     NOK 17,495,000 by deletion of totally 6,998,000 own shares was approved by
     the shareholders. The reduction of the share capital is in line with the
     Company's shareholder policy and makes the basis for the new
     Power-of-Attorney to acquire additional own shares.

6.   Articles of Association.

     Amended Articles of Association will be sent you after implementation of
     the reduction in the share capital.

7.   Power of Attorney to acquire own shares.

     The Annual General Meeting granted the Company's Board of Directors
     Power-of Attorney to let the Company acquire A- and/or B-shares in the
     Company at a total nominal value of up to NOK 15,755,264.- with upper price
     limit of NOK 300.00 per share and lower price limit of NOK 2.50 per
     share. The Board of Directors shall be free to elect the means for
     acquisition or sale of shares in the Company. The Power of Attorney will
     expire 18 months from 25 April 2001.

     It was explained that in given circumstances acquisition of own shares
     can be a suitable and efficient instrument to enhance the interests of
     the company and its shareholders.

     The equity of the company at 31 December 2000 available according to the
     Norwegian Public Limited Companies Act for dividend distribution or
     acquisition of own shares was NOK 7,926 million. The company will
     therefore comply with the law's requirements in respect of free equity
     after a possible acquisition of up to 10% of its share capital.

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