OSLO, Norway, July 19, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) — Frontline (Nasdaq:FRONY) has, through market purchases executed July 18, 2001, bought back 75,000 of the Company’s common shares. The shares have been bought back at a price of NOK 148.58.
Total number of outstanding shares after this is 76,577,566. The shares acquired are done so in accordance with a Board authorization to buy back shares. Including the mentioned transaction 3,742,145 shares has been acquired within a total of 7,500,000 authorized.
CONTACT: Frontline, Oslo
Kate Blankenship
+1 441 295 6935
Tom E. Jebsen
+47 23 11 40 00