Theshipowner had offered a premium to bondholders who agreed to the earlyredemption of its 6.625% notes due 2017.

Theoriginal deadline of 27 January 2014 has now been extended by a further threedays, BW Group confirmed Tuesday.

It also disclosed that just over $300m worth ofbonds had been validly tendered representing 60.17% of the total principal of$500m.

Holders of the bondsthat sell prior to the new deadline of 30 January will still receive theoriginal offer of $1,060 per $1,000 held.

Holders