Singapore, 15 December 2015)
After close of markets on 14 December 2015, BW LPG Limited
("BW LPG") acquired a further 852,800 shares in Aurora LPG
Holding ASA ("Aurora LPG" or the "Company"), representing
2.87% of the outstanding shares in the Company (the
"Transaction"). As a result of the Transaction, BW LPG now
holds a total of 4,451,759 shares in Aurora LPG,
representing 15.00% of the outstanding shares in the
Company.
As part of the Transaction, BW LPG has sold 765,388 existing
shares in BW LPG held in treasury to Aurora LPG
shareholders. As a result, BW LPG now holds 69,294 treasury
shares, equivalent to 0.05% of the 136,291,455 outstanding
shares in BW LPG.
For further information, please contact:
Elaine Ong, CA
Chief Financial Officer
BW LPG Limited
Tel: +65 6705 5506
Email: elaine.ong@bwlpg.com
John Papaioannou, CFA
Strategy and Investor Relations Analyst
BW LPG Limited
Tel: +65 6705 5514
Email: john.papaioannou@bwlpg.com
ABOUT BW LPG
BW LPG is the world's leading and largest very large gas
carrier (VLGC) owner and operator based on number of VLGCs
and by LPG carrying capacity. BW LPG currently owns and
operates 40 gas carriers with a total carrying capacity of
over 3.1 million cbm. In addition, BW LPG has 6 VLGC
newbuildings under construction in Korea. With more than 35
years of operating experience in LPG shipping and
experienced seafarers and staff, BW LPG offers a flexible
and reliable service to customers. BW LPG is associated with
BW Group, one of the world's leading shipping groups. BW
Group is involved in oil and gas transportation, floating
gas infrastructure, environmental technologies and deep-
water production.
This information is subject to disclosure requirements
pursuant to section 4-2 of the Norwegian Securities Trading
Act.