With reference to the recent public announcements regarding the public offer by A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S for all ordinary shares of Royal P&O Nedlloyd N.V., A. P. Moller - Maersk A/S announces, that per the expiration of the acceptance period on 4 August 2005, 51.5 % of all outstanding ordinary shares of Royal P&O Nedlloyd N.V. have been tendered.
