Orkla ASA has today sold 800 000 shares in Photocure. After this transaction Orkla owns 450 000 shares which represents 2.04 % of the share capital.

Orkla ASA,

Oslo, 2 October 2009

Contact:

Siv Merethe S. Brekke, VP Orkla Investor Relations, Tel: +47 2254 4455