Marine Harvest said it has so far received substantial support for its intention to combine the two companies.
Marine Harvest is offering 8.6 shares in Marine Harvest in addition to NOK 53.25 in cash per share in Cermaq.
The offer period will be initiated as soon as the offer document is approved by the Oslo Stock Exchange and available for distribution. The offer period is now expected to commence at 09.00 CET on 6 June 2013 and expire at 09.00 CET on 21 June 2013.