Preliminary subscription in the ongoing Right Issue in Blom ASA is presently more than 168 million shares, equaling gross proceeds of more than NOK 50 million. Consequently the bondholders of the NOK 300 million "FRN Blom ASA Senior Secured Bond Issue 2009/2012" will not have the right to convert NOK 50 million of the loan into a convertible loan. For further information please contact: Lars Bakklund, CFO Blom ASA, at tel: +47 22 13 19 34