A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S secures 95.6 % of the shares in the capital of Royal P&O Nedlloyd N.V.A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S secures 95.6 % of the shares in the capital of Royal P&O Nedlloyd N.V. With reference to the public announcements on 11 May 2005, 10 June 2005, 29 June 2005 and 30 July 2005 regarding the public offer by A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S for all ordinary shares of Royal P&O Nedlloyd N.V., A. P. Møller - Mærsk A/S announces, that per the expiration of the acceptance period on 4 August 2005 at 15:00 hours, 51.5 % of all outstanding ordinary shares of Royal P&O Nedlloyd N.V. have been tendered. To this can be added 19.1% of the share capital in Royal P&O Nedlloyd N.V. currently held by A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S, and the aggregate 25% of the share capital, held by Danske Bank and Nordea Bank Danmark, for which A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S today has exercised its purchase option. In total, these shares represent 95.6 % of the total share capital of Royal P&O Nedlloyd N.V. A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S will within five business days of the Copenhagen Stock Exchange make a public announcement regarding acceptance of the offer. Contact person: Executive Vice President, CFO Eivind Kolding, tel. + 45 33 63 36 80.
Copenhagen, 5 August 2005
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Announcement A.P. Møller - M ærsk A/S secures 95.6 % of the shares in the capital of Royal P&O Nedlloyd N.V. - A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S
