http://www.hydro.com/ Some description..... EN http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/2/Strong-2007-Q4-hit-by-lower-prices-and-weaker-markets/ Strong 2007, Q4 hit by lower prices and weaker markets Key Financial information NOK million, except per share data Fourth quarter 2007 Third quarter 2007 % change prior quarter Fourth quarter 2006 % change prior year Year2007 Year2006 Revenue 21, 651 21, 966 -1% 23, 234 -7% 94, 316 98, 752                 EBIT 338 2,... Øystein Hansen 2008-02-19T07:42:47+01:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/2/20337/ Hydro sells Production Partner and Production Services to Bilfinger BergerOslo (2008-02-19): Bilfinger Berger Industrial Services AG (BIS) has acquired Hydro Production Partner (HPP) and Hydro Production Services (PT). The sales agreement was signed in Porsgrunn on Monday evening. The two companies employ roughly 2, 200 people (including contractual staff) within the areas of industrial... PressRelease 2008-02-19T08:25:21+01:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/3/20519/ New board memberOslo (2008-03-12): The corporate assembly of Norsk Hydro ASA on Wednesday voted in Inge K. Hansen as member of the company's Board of Directors with immediate effect. Hansen replaces Svein Rennemo, who has asked to step down as member of the board. ContactTelephoneCellularE-mail Press contactInger Sethov+47 22532036+47 95022359 Inger. Sethov@hydro. com Investor... PressRelease 2008-03-12T17:49:15+01:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/1/EU-approves-Hydro-Polymers-sale/ EU approves Hydro Polymers saleOslo (2008-01-30): The European Commission has approved the sale of Hydro Polymers to UK-based Ineos, paving the way for an imminent closure of the transaction. The sale to Ineos represents a solid, long-term industrial solution for the polymer business and is in line with Hydro’s strategy to focus on aluminium production and divest non-core assets. The... PressRelease 2008-01-30T10:57:31+01:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2007/11/Board-member-purchases-shares/ Board member purchases sharesOslo (2007-11-23): Heidi M. Petersen, member of Norsk Hydro ASA’s Board of Directors, has on November 23, 2007 purchased 6, 000 shares in Hydro at NOK 71.90 per share. New holding is 10, 000 shares. Any closely related parties are included in the transaction and holding.****Certain statements contained in this announcement constitute “forward-looking information”... Øystein Hansen 2007-11-23T17:12:12+01:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2007/11/Hydros-financial-calendar-2008/ Hydro’s financial calendar 2008Oslo (2007-11-26): 19 February   Fourth quarter results 200722 April         First quarter results  6 May          Annual General Meeting  7 May          Share is traded exclusive of dividend  9 May          Record date for dividend22 July           Second quarter results21 October    Third quarter resultsThe quarterly results will be released at 07:30 CET. Hydro... Øystein Hansen 2007-11-26T13:31:50+01:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2007/12/20120/ EU inspection at Hydro Polymers in UKOslo (2007-12-12): EU competition authorities, assisted by the UK Office of Fair Trading, performed an inspection at Hydro Polymers in Newton Aycliffe, UK, on December 12 to collect information related to UK-based Ineos’ planned acquisition of Hydro’s polymers business. The purpose of the inspection was to establish whether any irregular exchange of... PressRelease 2007-12-12T20:48:54+01:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/4/Strong-operational-performance-weak-US-dollar-weighs-down/ Øyvind Holen 2008-04-22T07:32:39+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/4/Innstilling-til-valg-av-medlemmer-til-Hydros-bedriftsforsamling/ The nomination commitee of Norsk Hydro ASA has submitted its proposal for the election of new members and deputies to the company's corporate assembly. Eivind Bull-Hansen 2008-04-25T09:50:31+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/5/Sale-of-shares-to-employees/ Norsk Hydro ASA`s employees have purchased shares under a general arrangement offered to the employees of Norsk Hydro ASA each year. Stefan Solberg 2008-05-02T10:43:00+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/4/Primary-insiders-purchase-shares/ Norsk Hydro ASA’s primary insiders have subscribed for shares under a general arrangement offered to the employees of Norsk Hydro ASA each year. Following a good share price development for the Hydro share during 2007, all employees in Norway are being offered to purchase shares valued at NOK 20,000 with a 50 percent discount. The offer consists of 266 shares at NOK 37.57 per share. Stian Hasle 2008-04-16T15:55:55+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/3/20536/ Annual reporting 2007: Aluminium. All the wayOslo (2008-03-14): “Hydro has been through some major changes, and the biggest of them all took place in 2007. By processing natural resources in innovative and efficient ways, Hydro has helped to create more viable societies for more than a century. We will continue to do so as an aluminium company, ” Hydro President and CEO Eivind Reiten says in the... PressRelease 2008-03-14T12:38:55+01:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/4/Hydro-sale-of-Production-Partner-and-Production-Services-completed/ Hydro sale of Production Partner and Production Services completed Oslo (2008-04-01): Norsk Hydro ASA has today completed the sale of the two subsidiaries Production Partner and Production Services to Bilfinger Berger Industrial Services. Hydro will retain 15 percent of the shares in the two companies until the end of 2009. Press contactContact     Inger SethovTelephone   +47... Stefan Solberg 2008-04-01T14:39:25+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/4/Notice-of-Annual-General-Meeting-2008/ Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Norsk Hydro ASA will be held at “Gamle Logen”, Grev Wedels plass 2, Oslo on Tuesday, 6 May 2008 at 5 PM. Stian Hasle 2008-04-09T15:24:56+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2007/11/Hydros-new-board-in-place-/ Hydro's new board in place Oslo (2007-11-08): The corporate assembly of Norsk Hydro ASA on Thursday voted in the following member for the company's board of directors: Chair: Terje VarebergDeputy chair: Grete FaremoBoard members: Finn Jebsen, Heidi M. Petersen, Bente Rathe and Svein Rennemo The board was voted in with immediate effect. In addition, Hydro's board consists of the following... Øystein Hansen 2007-11-09T08:55:29+01:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2007/9/StatoilHydro---plan-for-completion-of-the-merger/ StatoilHydro - plan for completion of the merger Oslo (Sep. 27, 2007): The merger between Statoil ASA and Norsk Hydro ASA's petroleum business is expected to be implemented on 1 October, 2007. As announced by Hydro on 12 September this year, the following is confirmed: The completion of the merger is expected to take place before the opening of the markets in Oslo on Monday 1 October. As a... Øystein Hansen 2007-09-29T15:09:28+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2007/10/StatoilHydro---merger-completed/ StatoilHydro - merger completed The merger of Statoil ASA and Norsk Hydro ASA's petroleum activities has been completed today, 1 October 2007. As of today the shares of the merged company StatoilHydro ASA will trade on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker STL. Hydro continues as a focused aluminium company and will trade under the ticker NHY. Reference is also given to the announcement made... Øystein Hansen 2007-10-01T08:03:02+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2007/10/Review-of-Libya-engagement/ Review of Libya engagement StatoilHydro ASA and Norsk Hydro ASA will cooperate with respect to an external inquiry into Hydro Oil and Energy's operations in Libya, which Hydro acquired through the takeover of Saga Petroleum in 1999 and which have now been transferred to StatoilHydro. A statement about the case is available on Hydro's webpage www. hydro. com.  Hydro President and CEO Eivind... Øystein Hansen 2007-10-01T08:33:57+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2007/9/Cecilie-Ditlev-Simonsen-leaves-Hydro/ Cecilie Ditlev-Simonsen leaves Hydro Oslo (Sep. 19, 2007): Cecilie Ditlev-Simonsen is leaving her position as executive vice president in Hydro. This was announced by Hydro’s acting board chairperson Elisabeth Grieg, who on behalf of the company has signed the agreement with Ditlev-Simonsen. Grieg says she is pleased that the parties have reached a mutually acceptable solution. Cecilie... Øystein Hansen 2007-09-29T15:29:20+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2007/9/Capital-Markets-Day-2007-Hydro-set-to-grow-as-global-aluminium-company-/ Capital Markets Day 2007: Hydro set to grow as global aluminium company Oslo (Sep. 6, 2007): Following substantial restructuring, a streamlined new Hydro is determined to grow as a global aluminium company with unique captive energy production. Sound aluminium markets, operational excellence, technological leadership and a commitment to partnerships form a solid platform for Hydro’s core... Øystein Hansen 2007-09-29T15:06:08+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2007/9/Key-dates-for-merger2/ Key dates for merger Oslo (Sep. 12, 2007): The merger of Norsk Hydro ASA’s oil and gas activities with Statoil ASA to form StatoilHydro ASA is expected to be completed October 1, 2007. In connection with the merger the following key dates have been established relating to the trading of the Hydro-share on the Oslo Stock Exchange. September 28, 2007, is expected to be last date the... Øystein Hansen 2007-09-29T15:03:15+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2007/9/Capital-reduction2/ Capital reduction Oslo (Sep. 13, 2007): Norsk Hydro ASA has on 11 September 2007 completed a capital reduction by cancellation of 38, 498, 506 shares at par value of NOK 3.66 per share, which includes 16, 871, 506 shares redeemed from the Norwegian State, represented by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, on the same date. This is in accordance with the resolution passed by the Extraordinary... Øystein Hansen 2007-09-29T14:56:27+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2007/10/new-hydros-Q3-income-lifted-by-currency-gains-EBIT-weaker/ “New” Hydro’s Q3 income lifted by currency gains, EBIT weaker Oslo (2007-10-30):  Condensed combined information "new" Hydro Third quarter Second quarter Third quarter 01.01-30.09 01.01-30.09 Year NOK million, except per share data 2007 2007 2006 2007 2006 2006               Revenue 22, 064 25, 314 24, 044 73, 283 75, 579 99,... Øyvind Holen 2007-10-30T07:16:32+01:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2007/10/Executive-Vice-President-purchases-shares/ Executive Vice President purchases sharesOslo (2007-10-31): Executive Vice President  and member of Norsk Hydro ASA’s corporate management board Torstein Dale Sjøtveit, has on October 31, 2007 purchased 13, 000 shares in Hydro at NOK 78.14 per share. New holding is 20, 112 shares. Any closely related parties are included in the transaction and holding.****Certain statements contained in this... PressRelease 2007-10-31T16:22:37+01:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2007/11/Executive-Vice-President-purchases-shares2/ Executive Vice President purchases sharesOslo (2007-11-01): Executive Vice President  and member of Norsk Hydro ASA’s corporate management board Anne Harris, has on November 1, 2007 purchased 6, 000 shares in Hydro at NOK 78.80 per share. New holding is 6, 136 shares. Any closely related parties are included in the transaction and holding. ****Certain statements contained in this announcement... PressRelease 2007-11-01T12:31:24+01:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2007/10/Corporate-management-members-purchase-shares/ Corporate management members purchase shares Oslo (2007-10-30):  The following members of Norsk Hydro ASA’s corporate management board have on October 30, 2007 purchased shares in Hydro. - President and CEO Eivind Reiten: 12, 000 shares at NOK 77.20 per share. New holding is 80, 456 shares.- Executive Vice President John O. Ottestad: 20, 000 shares at NOK 78.20 per share. New holding is 61, 441... PressRelease 2007-10-30T16:37:01+01:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2007/10/New-employee-elected-members-of-Hydros-Board2/ New employee-elected members of Hydro's Board Oslo (2007-10-18): Billy Fredagsvik (51) and Jørn B. Lilleby (55) have been elected members of Norsk Hydro ASA's Board of Directors. Fredagsvik, process operator in Hydro, and Lilleby, maintenance supervisor in Hydro, replace Geir Nilsen and Ragnar Fritsvold as two of the Board’s three employee-elected... PressRelease 2007-10-18T12:55:48+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2007/10/Hydro-to-terminate-New-York-Stock-Exchange-listing/ Hydro to terminate New York Stock Exchange listingOslo (2007-10-23): Norsk Hydro ASA’s Board of Directors resolved on October 22, 2007 to delist the Hydro share from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and to terminate its registration with and reporting obligations to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the U. S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). In the future,... PressRelease 2007-10-23T08:00:19+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2007/10/Hydros-nomination-committees-proposal-completed/ Hydro’s nomination committee’s proposal completed Oslo (2007-10-29): The nomination committee of Norsk Hydro ASA is proposing the following as members of the company’s board of directors: Chair: Terje Vareberg (born in 1948) from Stavanger, managing director of Sparebank 1 SR-Bank. Deputy chair: Grete Faremo (1955) from Oslo, director for legal and corporate affairs in Microsoft Norway. She has... PressRelease 2007-10-29T08:00:26+01:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/10/Buyback-of-shares/ On October 2, 2008, Norsk Hydro ASA purchased 723,000 own shares in the market at a price of NOK 35.28 per share. Stian Hasle 2008-10-02T18:13:37+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/10/Buyback-of-shares2/ On October 6, 2008, Norsk Hydro ASA purchased 1,160,000 own shares in the market at a price of NOK 33.93 per share. Stian Hasle 2008-10-07T07:19:14+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/10/Result-hit-by-falling-markets-and-input-cost-pressures/ Hydro's underlying income from continuing operations was NOK 968 million in the third quarter of 2008, down from NOK 1,335 million in the previous quarter and NOK 2,114 million in the same quarter last year, mainly due to seasonally lower demand in weakening markets and continued pressure on upstream input costs. Øystein Hansen 2008-10-21T07:30:06+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/9/Buyback-of-shares2/ On September 30, 2008, Norsk Hydro ASA purchased 1,025,000 own shares in the market at a price of NOK 35.61 per share. Stefan Solberg 2008-09-30T18:29:15+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/9/Primary-insiders-purchase-shares/ The following primary insiders of Norsk Hydro ASA have on September 19, 2008 purchased shares in Hydro: Stian Hasle 2008-09-19T11:48:02+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/9/Capital-Markets-Day-2008-Hydro-financial-strength-provides-solid-growth-platform/ Hydro is reinforcing its position as a leading aluminium company with industry-leading captive power position, world-class upstream growth projects and strong operational performance. Hydro’s solid financial position makes it well-equipped to weather short-term market uncertainties and volatility, while taking advantage of promising business opportunities. Eivind Bull-Hansen 2008-09-25T12:03:15+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/9/Buyback-of-shares/ On September 29, 2008, Norsk Hydro ASA purchased 1,500,000 own shares in the market at a price of NOK 32.05 per share. Stefan Solberg 2008-09-29T17:39:02+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/10/Executive-Vice-President-Anne-Harris-purchases-shares/ Executive Vice President Anne Harris of Norsk Hydro ASA, has on October 24, 2008 purchased 7,500 shares in Hydro at NOK 24.32 per share. New holding is 13.902 shares. Irene Raposo 2008-10-24T13:13:06+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/10/Member-of-the-Board-Finn-Jebsen-purchases-shares/ Member of the Board of Norsk Hydro ASA, Finn Jebsen, has on October 24, 2008 purchased 10,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 24.20 per share. New holding is 32,545 shares. Irene Raposo 2008-10-24T14:13:35+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/10/Chairman-of-the-Board-purchases-shares/ Chairman of the Board of Norsk Hydro ASA, Terje Vareberg, has on October 28, 2008 purchased 10,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 24.70 per share. New holding is 10,000 shares. Irene Raposo 2008-10-28T13:45:03+01:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/10/Member-of-the-Board-Sten-Roar-Martinsen-purchases-shares/ Member of the Board of Norsk Hydro ASA, Sten Roar Martinsen, has on October 23, 2008 purchased 1,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 26.30 per share. New holding is 1,402 shares. Irene Raposo 2008-10-23T17:30:41+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/10/Executive-Vice-President-purchases-shares/ Executive Vice President of Norsk Hydro ASA, Svein Richard Brandtzæg, has on October 21, 2008 purchased 1,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 28.50 per share. New holding is 26,117 shares. Irene Raposo 2008-10-21T14:20:02+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/10/Executive-Vice-President-Arvid-Moss-purchases-shares/ Executive Vice President of Norsk Hydro ASA, Arvid Moss, has on October 21, 2008 purchased 10,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 26.90 per share. New holding is 60,857 shares. Irene Raposo 2008-10-21T17:20:32+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/10/Executive-Vice-President-Tom-Rotjer-purchases-shares/ Executive Vice President of Norsk Hydro ASA, Tom Røtjer, has on October 23, 2008 purchased 5,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 26.53 per share. New holding is 16,532 shares. Irene Raposo 2008-10-23T11:04:32+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/8/Executive-Vice-President-purchases-shares5/ Executive Vice President of Norsk Hydro ASA, Svein Richard Brandtzæg, has on August 19, 2008 purchased 3,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 54.90 per share. New holding is 25,117 shares. Stefan Solberg 2008-08-19T16:49:18+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/7/Cost-increases-affect-Hydros-second-quarter-results/ Norsk Hydro ASA expects to report an underlying EBIT of approximately NOK 1.6 billion for the second quarter compared to an underlying EBIT of NOK 2.0 billion in the first quarter. While Hydro is realizing a higher aluminium price during the quarter, Hydro is experiencing significant cost increases in the Aluminium Metal business area. The cost increases are mainly related to alumina prices, alumina freight, petroleum coke and other costs. Stefan Solberg 2008-07-14T08:04:07+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/7/Strong-aluminium-price-offset-by-rising-input-costs/ Hydro's underlying income from continuing operations declined to NOK 1,335 million in the second quarter of 2008 from NOK 1,442 million in the previous quarter and NOK 2,152 million in the second quarter of 2007, mainly due to the weakening US dollar and an industry-wide rise in upstream input costs which more than offset the positive effect of higher aluminium prices. Øystein Hansen 2008-07-22T07:30:05+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/8/President-and-CEO-purchases-shares/ President and CEO of Norsk Hydro ASA, Eivind Reiten, has on August 13, 2008 purchased 7,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 58.20 per share. New holding is 86,972 shares. Stefan Solberg 2008-08-13T10:28:06+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/7/Sale-of-shares-to-employees/ Norsk Hydro ASA has today sold 64,638 shares to certain employees at NOK 37.57 per share. The transaction is part of a general share purchase arrangement offered to the employees of Norsk Hydro ASA each year. Stefan Solberg 2008-07-11T08:51:43+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/5/Annual-General-Meeting-approves-dividend-of-NOK-500-per-share/ The Annual General Meeting of Norsk Hydro ASA has today adopted the Board of Directors` proposal to distribute a dividend of NOK 5.00 per share. The dividend will be paid on May 19, 2008 to ordinary shareholders listed in the Norwegian Central Securities Depository as of May 9. The share will be traded ex-dividend from May 7. Stefan Solberg 2008-05-06T22:09:30+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/5/Hydro-builds-in-Spain-with-Alumafel-acquisition/ Hydro has agreed to acquire the privately owned Alumafel Group, one of the most established and well-known aluminium building systems brands in Spain. The transaction confirms Hydro’s position as a leading player in the global building systems industry. Eivind Bull-Hansen 2008-05-09T11:30:51+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/6/Dale-Sjotveit-to-leave-Hydro/ Torstein Dale Sjøtveit will step down from his position as executive vice president in Norsk Hydro ASA to take on a new job as chief executive officer in Norwegian shipbuilder Aker Yards ASA. Stefan Solberg 2008-06-03T08:30:20+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/8/Executive-Vice-President-purchases-shares2/ Executive Vice President of Norsk Hydro ASA, Odd Ivar Biller, has on August 19, 2008 purchased 5,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 55.00 per share. New holding is 18,872 shares. Stefan Solberg 2008-08-19T12:15:46+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/8/Executive-Vice-President-purchases-shares3/ Executive Vice President of Norsk Hydro ASA, John Ove Ottestad, has on August 19, 2008 purchased 17,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 55.00 per share. New holding is 78,707 shares. Stefan Solberg 2008-08-19T14:16:19+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/8/Executive-Vice-President-purchases-shares4/ Executive Vice President of Norsk Hydro ASA, Arvid Moss, has on August 19, 2008 purchased 5,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 55.20 per share. New holding is 50,857 shares. Stefan Solberg 2008-08-19T16:47:50+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/8/Sale-of-QVC-shareholding-completed/ Norsk Hydro ASA has today completed the sale of its 29.7 percent ownership interest in Qatar Vinyl Company (QVC) to Qatar Petroleum. The transaction represents net proceeds to Hydro of USD 136 million (NOK 735 million). The transaction is expected to result in a gain of approximately NOK 100 million to be recorded in the third quarter results. This completes the divestment of Hydro’s Polymers activities. Stefan Solberg 2008-08-18T14:55:53+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/8/Executive-Vice-President-purchases-shares/ Executive Vice President of Norsk Hydro ASA, Jørgen C. Arentz Rostrup, has on August 13, 2008 purchased 5,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 58.20 per share. New holding is 6,662 shares. Stefan Solberg 2008-08-13T13:12:20+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/8/Aasheim-to-head-Aluminium-Metal-in-Hydro/ Hilde Merete Aasheim will take on the position as executive vice president for Aluminium Metal in Norwegian aluminium company Norsk Hydro ASA. Aasheim, 49, will replace Torstein Dale Sjøtveit on Hydro’s corporate management board. Stefan Solberg 2008-08-14T12:00:02+02:00 http://www.hydro.com/en/Press-room/News/Archive/Stock-exchange-announcements/2008/8/Executive-Vice-President-purchases-shares-/ Executive Vice President of Norsk Hydro ASA, Tom Røtjer, has on August 14, 2008 purchased 3,000 shares in Hydro at NOK 57.10 per share. New holding is 11,532 shares. Stefan Solberg 2008-08-14T13:11:11+02:00