Orkla's total shareholding of own shares is unchanged after this transaction 10,313,533. The Annual General Meeting's decision to redeem (amortize) 2,392,250 shares owned by Orkla ASA is expected to be executed in August this year. After the amortisation, Orkla's total shareholding of own shares will be 7,921,283.

 

In addition, Orkla has a remaining exposure through cash settled financial derivatives equivalent to 494,400 shares linked to hedging of its share price based bonus programme.