TORM Changes ADS Ratio
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov 20, 2012 (Menafn - GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --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
Jacob Meldgaard, CEO, tel.: 45 3917 9200Tuborg Havnevej 18
Roland M. Andersen, CFO, tel.: 45 3917 9200DK-2900 Hellerup, Denmark
C. Sogaard-Christensen, IR, tel.: 45 3076Tel.: 45 3917 9200 / Fax: 45
12883917 9393
www.torm.com
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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.
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SOURCE: TORM A/S
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.
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