2013-02-08 08:39:17 -

The Board of Directors has resolved to declare an interim dividend equivalent to
USD 0.15 per share to shareholders of record as of 18 February 2013.

The shares will trade ex-dividend on 14 February 2013. The dividend will be paid
in the form of NOK 0.82 per share on 28 February 2013.

Prosafe is the world's leading owner and operator of semi-submersible
accommodation/service rigs. Operating profit reached USD 222.4 million in 2012
and net profit was USD 177.5 million. The company operates globally, employs
550 people and is headquartered in Larnaca, Cyprus. Prosafe is listed on the
Oslo Stock Exchange with ticker code PRS. For more information, please refer to
www.prosafe.com.

Larnaca, 8 February 2013
Georgina Georgiou, General Manager
Prosafe SE

For further information, please contact:

Karl Ronny Klungtvedt, Chief Executive Officer
Prosafe Management AS
Phone:   + 47 51 64 25 81

Sven Børre Larsen, Chief Financial Officer
Prosafe Management AS
Phone: +47 909 43 673

Cecilie Helland Ouff, Finance and IR Manager
Prosafe AS
Phone: +47 991 09 467

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.



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