Trade subject to notification - options
On 8 September 2008, in connection with Orkla`s option programme, 15 000 options in Orkla-shares were exercised at a strike price of NOK 40.47 per share. A total of 10 797 170 options in Orkla have currently been issued. Moreover, Orkla has anexposure through a cash-settled financial derivative of 1 400 000 underlying shares in thehedge-position related to the remaining 676 500 synthetic options of the cash bonus programme. Orkla holds 21 692 390 treasury shares. Orkla ASA,Oslo, 8 September 2008 Contact:Rune Helland, SVP Orkla Investor Relations,Tel.: