Mandatory notification of trade - options
On 6 December 2010, in connection with Orkla`s option programme, 15,000 options in Orkla-shares were exercised at a strike price NOK 40.14 per share.
After this transaction, the total number of options issued in Orkla shares is now 20,682,000. In addition Orkla has a hedge through a cash-settled financial derivative of 600,000 underlying shares related to the option programmes.
Orkla owns 9,077,815 treasury shares.
Orkla ASA
Oslo, 6 December 2010
Contact Orkla Investor Relations:
Rune Helland, Tel: +47 2254 4411
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)