GOGL – Nasdaq specific announcement related to the reverse stock split to be effective August 1, 2016

Golden Ocean Group Limited (the “Company” or “GOGL”), announces a 5-to-1 reverse stock split of the Company’s common shares and a change in par value.

The reverse stock split will take effect, and the Company’s common stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on Nasdaq, as of the opening of trading on Monday, August 1, 2016 under the existing trading symbol “GOGL.”  The new CUSIP number for the common stock following the reverse stock split will be G39637205.

When the reverse stock split becomes effective, every 5 shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock will be automatically combined into one issued and outstanding share of common stock. This will reduce the number of outstanding common shares from 529,728,928 shares to approximately 105,945,786 shares, subject to adjustment for fractional shares. The Company’s par value will also be increased from $0.01 per share to $0.05 per share, which will also take effect on August 1, 2016.

No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the reverse split of the issued and outstanding common stock. Shareholders who would otherwise hold a fractional share of the Company’s common stock will receive a cash payment in lieu thereof at a price equal to that fraction to which the shareholder would otherwise be entitled multiplied by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on Nasdaq on July 29, 2016.

Shareholders with shares held in book-entry form or through a bank, broker, or other nominee are not required to take any action and will see the impact of the reverse stock split reflected in their accounts on or after August 1, 2016.  Such beneficial holders may contact their bank, broker, or nominee for more information.

Shareholders with shares held in certificate form will receive instructions from the Company’s exchange agent, Computershare, for exchanging their stock certificates for a new certificate representing the shares of common stock resulting from the reverse split.

Hamilton, Bermuda

July 27, 2016

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