L'offre publique a été faite conjointement par Norsk Hydro et Statoil, sur base d'un accord entre les deux, selon lequel Statoil ne recevrait pas d'actions Norsk Hydro en échange de ses actions dans Saga et n'accepterait pas l'offre d'échange.
The public bid was made jointly by Norsk Hydro and Statoil, as a result of the agreement between these companies, according to which Statoil would not receive shares in Norsk Hydro in return for its shares in Saga and would not accept the exchange offer.