With reference to announcement no. 1 dated 4 January 2012 and
announcement no. 28 dated 27 June 2012, TORM's American Depository
Shares (ADS) are not in compliance with the minimum bid price of
USD 1.00 per share set by the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC ("NASDAQ").
TORM will ensure continued compliance with the NASDAQ rules by
changing the ratio of its American Depository Shares to its Common
Shares from 1:1 to 1:10. The fractional shares will be settled cash
in lieu. The ratio change is expected to be effectuated by the end
of November 2012.
The Company's ADS will continue to trade on the NASDAQ Capital
Market under the symbol "TRMD".
Contact TORM A/S |
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Jacob Meldgaard, CEO, tel.: +45 3917
9200 |
Tuborg Havnevej 18 |
Roland M. Andersen, CFO, tel.: +45 3917
9200 |
DK-2900 Hellerup, Denmark |
C. Søgaard-Christensen, IR, tel.: +45 3076
1288 |
Tel.: +45 3917 9200 / Fax: +45 3917 9393 |
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www.torm.com |
About TORM
TORM is one of the world's leading carriers of refined oil
products as well as a significant player in the dry bulk market.
The Company operates a fleet of approximately 120 modern vessels in
cooperation with other respected shipping companies sharing TORM's
commitment to safety, environmental responsibility and customer
service. TORM was founded in 1889. The Company conducts business
worldwide and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. TORM's
shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen (ticker: TORM) and on
NASDAQ in New York (ticker: TRMD). For further information, please
visit www.torm.com.
Safe Harbor statements as to the future
Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking
statements and may be more detailed than regular practice.
Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect
to future events and financial performance and may include
statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future
events or performance, and underlying assumptions and statements
other than statements of historical facts. The forward-looking
statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many
of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including
without limitation, management's examination of historical
operating trends, data contained in our records and other data
available from third parties. Although TORM believes that these
assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions
are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and
contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are
beyond our control, TORM cannot guarantee that it will achieve or
accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results
to differ materially from those discussed in the forward- looking
statements include the conclusion of definitive waiver documents
with our lenders, the strength of the world economy and currencies,
changes in charter hire rates and vessel values, changes in demand
for "tonne miles" of oil carried by oil tankers, the effect of
changes in OPEC's petroleum production levels and worldwide oil
consumption and storage, changes in demand that may affect
attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled
dry-docking, changes in TORM's operating expenses, including bunker
prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, changes in the regulation
of shipping operations, including requirements for double hull
tankers or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential
liability from pending or future litigation, domestic and
international political conditions, potential disruption of
shipping routes due to accidents and political events or acts by
terrorists.
Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed
by TORM with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including
the TORM Annual Report on Form 20-F and its reports on Form
6-K.
Forward-looking statements are based on management's current
evaluation, and TORM is only under an obligation to update and
change the listed expectations to the extent required by law.