ANTWERP, Belgium, 15th October 2014 – Euronav NV (the “Company” or “Euronav”)
(Euronext: EURN) announced today that due to unfavourable current capital market
conditions, it is postponing its contemplated initial public offering of ordinary shares in the
United States and related offer to exchange the company’s outstanding unregistered
ordinary shares in Belgium for ordinary shares registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended.
The company will continue to evaluate the most appropriate timing for the offerings as
market conditions develop.
The registration statements on Form F-1 and Form F-4 relating to these securities have
been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, but have not yet become
effective. The securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the
time the relevant registration statement becomes effective. This press release does not
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities issuable
pursuant to the registration statements, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any
state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements.” Statements that are predictive in
nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such
as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates”, “projects”,
“forecasts”, “may”, “should” and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. These
statements are not historical facts but instead represent only the Company’s belief
regarding future results, many of which, by their nature are inherently uncertain and
outside of the Company’s control. Actual results may differ, possibly materially, from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and
important factors that could affect future results, see the discussion in the Company’s
registration statements, as amended, under the heading “Risk Factors.” The Company does
not assume any obligation to update the information contained in this press release.
Announcement of third quarter results 2014 brought forward to Thursday, 16 October 2014
