Dec 15 (Reuters) - BW Energy Ltd BWE.OL :
* BW ENERGY – BOARD STATEMENT ON THE MANDATORY OFFER FOR ALL
SHARES IN BW ENERGY FROM BW GROUP
* BOARD IS OF VIEW THAT LONGER TERM VALUE POTENTIAL OF
COMPANY IS
GREATER THAN WHAT IS REFLECTED IN OFFER PRICE
* SHAREHOLDERS FOCUSING ON LONGER TERM VALUE POTENTIAL OF
COMPANY
SHOULD NOT ACCEPT OFFER
* BW ENERGY LTD - HOWEVER, BOARD ALSO NOTES THAT OFFER PRICE
REPRESENTS PREMIUM TO MOST RECENT TRADING LEVELS PRIOR TO OFFER
* OFFER REPRESENTS LIQUIDITY OPTION FOR SHAREHOLDERS LOOKING
TO
MONETIZE SHAREHOLDING IN BW ENERGY IN THIS SITUATION
* MEMBERS OF BOARD AND MANAGEMENT WHO OWN SHARES IN CO HAVE
INFORMED THAT THEY DO NOT INTEND TO ACCEPT OFFER
* OVERALL RECOMMENDATION THAT SHAREHOLDERS DO NOT ACCEPT
OFFER
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