Please find below DNV's key figures from the end of 2007.

DNV has about 8000 employees in 300 offices in 100 countries. The number of employees is expected to increase further as a result of a sustained corporate recruitment drive.

The company operates in a wide range of industries internationally and is organized into four business areas; DNV Maritime, DNV Energy, DNV Industry and DNV IT Global Services.

In addition DNV has two independent business units: DNV Software and DNV Research and Innovation.

Financial facts about DNV at the end of 2007. (Our annual report was published in May):

All numbers are in million of NOK - Norwegian Kroner. 1 Euro = about 8 NOK.