| NOTE 15 | OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES | |
| NOK 1 000 | 2016 | 2015 | 
| Sales and administration costs | 227 985 | 214 600 | 
| Lease of buildings etc. | 253 955 | 245 856 | 
| Fees to auditors, lawyers, consultants | 195 831 | 174 774 | 
| Travel expenses | 183 359 | 186 215 | 
| Loss and change in write-downs of receivables | 8 225 | 14 842 | 
| Other expenses | 438 660 | 387 351 | 
| Total | 1 308 015 | 1 223 638 |