STX Europe ASA (OSL:AKY) STX Europe Secures Refinancing Of Credit Facility

STX Europe ASA (OSL:AKY) STX Europe has refinanced its revolving credit facility. The new facility is a 3 year financing of NOK 600 million provided by Nordea. Woori Bank of Korea is participating with 50 percent.

"For a capital intensive industry like ours, where we continuously take on and complete new shipbuilding projects, the ability to constantly renew our financial platform is important. I am pleased to see that we have been able to work with and secure this significant credit facility in October, while there has been much focus on the international financial turbulence. I believe that our ability to finalize this transaction is an illustration of the importance of close and long-term relationship with financial institutions, and the strengthened business platform we now have with the STX Business Group as our principal shareholder", says Torstein Dale Sjøtveit, president and CEO of STX Europe.

For further information, please contact:

Torbjørn Andersen SVP Corporate Communications Tel: +47 92 88 55 42

Elise Heidenreich VP Investor Relations Tel.: +47 95 14 11 47

STX Europe ASA (former Aker Yards ASA) is an international shipbuilding group which aims to be the leading builder of cruise and offshore vessels. The group has a strong position in terms of developing state-of-the-art concepts, technology, processes and products for customers around the world. STX Europe ASA comprises 15 shipyards in Finland, France, Norway, Romania, Brazil and Vietnam, and is also a part owner of three yards in Germany and Ukraine. STX Europe has approx. 16 000 employees. Formerly known as Aker Yards ASA, the group changed its name to STX Europe in November 2008.

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STX Europe ASA

www.stxeurope.com

ISIN: NO0010222995

Stock Identifier: XOSL.STXEUR