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Joint declaration

Representatives of HB Grandi and the local employee unions at the municipality of Akranes held a consultation meeting on March 29th 2017 regarding HB Grandi’s intentions to close the company’s groundfish operations in Akranes. During the meeting HB Grandi’s representatives expressed their willingness to commence talks with the municipality of Akranes in accordance with a letter of intent from the municipality to the company dated March 28th 2017. The parties will aim to conclude these talks as soon as possible. Should this not produce a positive result, then HB Grandi expects that groundfish operations in Akranes will close on September 1st 2017.