DNO International ASA: MANDATORY NOTIFICATION OF TRADE

Hirsti Invest AS has today bought 120,000 shares in DNO International ASA at a price of NOK 6.94 per share. Hirst Invest AS is closely related to DNO's deputy chairman Gunnar Hirsti.

Following this transaction, Hirsti Invest AS holds 240,000 shares in DNO.

Oslo, 9 July 2012

DNO International ASA
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This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.