GOGL: Approval and publication of prospectus
27 March 2017 - 5:18PM
Reference is made to the stock exchange notice
dated March 14, 2017 where Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ and
OSE: GOGL) ("Golden Ocean" or the "Company")
announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire 16 modern
dry bulk vessels in an all-share transaction where the Company will
issue in aggregate 17.8 million consideration shares, each with a
par value of USD 0.05 (the "Consideration Shares") (the
"Acquisition").
The Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority
(Norwegian: Finanstilsynet) has approved the prospectus of the
Company dated March 27, 2017 (the "OSE Prospectus")
for the listing of the Consideration Shares on the Oslo Stock
Exchange. The listing of the Consideration Shares on NASDAQ is
subject to other documentation.
When issued, Consideration Shares will be
registered under ISIN BMG396372051 under the ticker code
"GOGL". The Consideration Shares will be issued in steps with
respect to each vessel upon delivery of the vessel. The Company
expects that the Consideration Shares will be issued and become
tradable on the Oslo Stock Exchange and NASDAQ during the second
quarter of 2017.
For more information, please refer to the OSE
Prospectus.
The OSE Prospectus will be available at the
following website: www.goldenocean.no. Copies of the OSE Prospectus
may be obtained free of charge by contacting Golden Ocean
Management AS (+47 22 01 73 40).
March 27, 2017Hamilton, Bermuda
The Board of DirectorsGolden Ocean Group
Ltd.
Contact Persons: Birgitte Ringstad Vartdal: CEO,
Golden Ocean Management AS +47 22 01 73 53
Per Heiberg: CFO, Golden Ocean Management AS +47 22
01 73 45
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The forward-looking statements in this press
release are based upon various assumptions. Although we
believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because
these assumptions are inherently subject to significant
uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible
to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we
will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or
projections. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the
date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update
any forward-looking statements as a result of developments
occurring after the date of this communication.
In addition to these important factors and
matters discussed elsewhere herein, important factors that, in our
view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those
discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of
world economies, fluctuations in currencies and interest rates,
general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter hire
rates and vessel values, changes in demand in the dry bulk market,
changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices,
drydocking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels,
availability of financing and refinancing, changes in governmental
rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities,
potential liability from pending or future litigation, general
domestic and international political conditions, potential
disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, political events or
acts by terrorists, and other important factors described from time
to time in the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
This information is subject to the disclosure
requirements of section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading
Act.