UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For January 27, 2017
Commission File Number: 001-36275
Marine Harvest ASA
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
P.O. Box 4102 Sandviken
5835 Bergen, Norway
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [ X ] Form 40-F [ ]
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On January 27, 2017, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated January 27, 2017
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Marine Harvest ASA | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: January 27, 2017 | /s/ Ivan Vindheim | |
Ivan Vindheim | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT 99.1
Marine Harvest ASA (OSE:MHG, NYSE:MHG): Issue of shares through partial conversion of bond
One bondholder representing EUR 14.7 million of the outstanding loan of the EUR 375 million convertible bond issued by Marine Harvest ASA with ISIN NO 001 0710395, has in accordance with the bond agreement exercised the option to convert their bonds to equity at the conversion price of EUR 9.5273 per share. Marine Harvest ASA will satisfy the request by issuing 1,542,934 new shares, each with a nominal value of NOK 7.50. The new shares are expected to be issued on or about 1 February 2017.
Following the completion of the conversion, Marine Harvest ASA will have a share capital of NOK 3,387,214,395, divided into 451,628,586 total shares, each with a nominal value of NOK 7.50.
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section of 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.