INTERIM RESULTS: THIRD QUARTER - 2005

• Group operating revenue of the third quarter of 2005 was NOK 29.7 million (38.0)
• Profit before taxes was NOK 17.1 million (17.9), including an operating profit of NOK 5.0 million (17.9) and net financial items of NOK 12.1 million (0)
• A market based valuation of the investment in NOS ASA shares, according to IFRS, has a NOK 12.0 million positive effect on the third quarter financial items and a NOK 20.0 million positive effect on year to date financial items.  This interpretation has no cash effects
• The number of trades was 1 744 (1 416), the number of lots traded was 57 550 (75 311) and nominal trade value was USD 979 million (1 318) partly due to weaker underlying shipping markets
• Imarex sees an increased proportion of screen based trading and a higher number of principals using the trading screen in the dry cargo segment
• The number of exchange and clearing members at the end of the quarter was 102 (73), up by 8 (9 %) in the last quarter and by 27 (36 %) year to date
• No substantial effects were seen from new competition in trading or clearing

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