Third quarter 2005: Best quarterly results ever

Hydro's income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2005 amounted to NOK 4,183 million (NOK 16.60 per share), compared to NOK 2,480 million (NOK 9.80 per share) for the third quarter of 2004. "Hydro's third-quarter results are the company's best quarterly results ever," says President and CEO Eivind Reiten.