RNS No.7404q
NYCOMED ASA
1st July 1997

MERGER OFFER
COMPANY NAME
*NYCOMED ASA
SECURITY TITLE
*Class A Shrs & Class B Shrs
MNEMONIC CODE           *NYCA & NYCB
SEDOL CODE              *656-328 & 656-339
TERMS                   *For each Class A Shr - 0.6506 Nycomed Amersham Ord Shs
                         will be received
                         For each Class B Shr - 0.6506 Nycomed Amersham Non Vtg
                         Shs will be received
DEALING COMMENCE NEW SHS*Info n/av
PROVISIONAL EX ALL DATE *Info n/av
RECORD DATE             *Info n/av
NOTES                   *Dates to be confirmed.


SPECIAL DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*NYCOMED ASA
SECURITY TITLE
*Class A Shrs & Class B Shrs
MNEMONIC CODE       *NYCA & NYCB
SEDOL CODE          *656-328 & 656-339
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *NOK5.62
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *Info n/av
RECORD DATE         *Info n/av
PAYMENT DATE        *Info n/av
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *Subject to completion of Merger.The Record date will be
                     shortly before the Merger Offer becomes unconditional. 


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