The National Budget: Statkraft is proposed to pay 85 percent in dividends

Today, the Government presented its National Budget Proposals for 2013, under which Statkraft SF will pay a dividend of NOK 5270 million. This corresponds to 85 percent of expected 2012 net profit after minority interests adjusted for unrealised gains and losses, forecasted by the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Statkraft SF is the parent company of Statkraft AS and the dividend will determine the allocation of profit made by Statkraft AS. For further information: Yngve Frøshaug, VP Investor Relations, tel.: +47 24 06 78 76 / +47 900 23 021 Johan Ailo Kalstad, Investor Relations, tel.: +47 24 06 84 81 / +47 952 45 568  www.statkraft.com This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: Statkraft via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1647237]