Updated 2015-03-06 10:13. Published 2015-03-06 09:51
“We have a agreement with Nordea and Danske Bank where they can borrow five percent of our shares,” said Bjorn Kjos to di.se on Friday morning.
Bjorn Kjos says This type of agreement is common among major listed companies in Norway, which is confirmed by the Oslo Stock Exchange’s information department. The agreement was concluded for just over 3 years ago and they lent volumes have varied over time.
The agreement does not HBK Invest must lend shares when the banks ask for it. Bjorn Kjos says that HBK could say deny loans at any time.
“We can do but then it becomes difficult for the banks. But if we need to share, we can call back them. “
To HBK sold Norwegianaktier in December to a value of SEK 188 million was a pure tax matter, according to Bjorn Kjos.
” It was about wealth tax. It’s like selling homes or houses, “said Bjorn Kjos.
Di.se stood at noon on Thursday, questions to the Norwegian press department of Kjos declined mail in the ownership list. Di.se also examined Bjorn Kjos.
Di.se have previously reported HBK Invest in mid-December flagged for a sale of 703,000 shares, equivalent to 2 percent of the airline. HBK Invest, where Bjørn Kjos is one of the two owners, decreased when its ownership from about 27 to 25 percent in a deal worth around $ 188 million.
An extended interview with Bjorn Kjos published shortly.
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