MANDATORY NOTIFICATION OF TRADE AND DISCLOSURE OF LARGE SHAREHOLDING

Reference is made to today's mandatory notification of trade by primary insiders. TG Montogomery AS, a related party to NattoPharma ASA's chairman of the board Frode, Marc Bohan, and deputy board member, Kim Øyen, has agreed to purchase 330 360 shares in NattoPharma, subject to the voluntarily offer from Compagnie des Levures Lesaffre being completed.

Following the completion of the acquisition of these shares, TG Montgomery AS will hold 2 065 482 shares in NattoPharma, representing 10,41% of the total registered share capital and voting rights in NattoPharma, while primary insider Frode Bohan together with related parties will control 3 976 789 shares in NattoPharma representing 20,04% of the total registered share capital and voting rights in NattoPharma, excluding 100 000 options. Primary insider Kim Øien with related parties (also including TG Montgomery AS as a related party) will then control 2 265 482 shares in NattoPharma representing 11,42% of the total registered share capital and voting rights in NattoPharma.