A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S agrees to purchase a 5.0 % interest in Royal P&O Nedlloyd NV In continuation of the public announcements on 11 May 2005, 10 June 2005 and 16 June 2005 regarding the public offer by A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S for all ordinary shares in the capital of Royal P&O Nedlloyd NV, A.P. Møller Mærsk A/S hereby announces that it has entered into an agreement to purchase further 2,000,000 shares in Royal P&O Nedlloyd NV at a price equal to the offer price of EUR 57 minus a discount due to the fact that the purchase occurs prior to the expected completion of the offer provided. The shares purchased represent approximately 5.0 % of the share capital of Royal P&O Nedlloyd NV. Upon completion of the purchase A.P. Møller Mærsk A/S will hold approximately 14.4 % of the shares in Royal P&O Nedlloyd NV. Contact person: Executive Vice President and CFO Eivind Kolding, tel. + 45 33 63 36 80. Copenhagen, 17 June 2005

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Announcement - A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S agrees to purchase a 5.0 % interest in Royal P&O Nedlloyd NV - A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S