Aug 22 (Reuters) - Amsc ASA AMSCM.OL :
* FOLLOWING CLOSING OF TRANSACTION, INTENDS TO RESOLVE PAYING AN ADDITIONAL DIVIDEND OF USD
170
MILLION
* EXPECTED ADDITIONAL DIVIDEND EQUATES TO ABOUT NOK 25.1 PER SHARE ASSUMING A NOK/USD
EXCHANGE
RATE OF 10.6
* WILL RETAIN REMAINING CASH PROCEEDS FROM TRANSACTION TO BE USED FOR GENERAL CORPORATE
PURPOSES
AND EQUITY FOR FUTURE INVESTMENTS IN NEW PROJECTS
* WILL CONTINUE TO OWN NORMAND MAXIMUS ON BAREBOAT CONTRACT TO A SINGLE PURPOSE SUBSIDIARY
OF
SOLSTAD OFFSHORE
* WILL REMAIN AS A PUBLIC COMPANY WITH SHARES LISTED ON EURONEXT OSLO STOCK EXCHANGE
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