On 11 December 2009, in connection with Orkla`s option programme, 55 000 options in Orkla-shares were exercised at a strike price of  NOK 27.00 per share.

 

After this transaction, the total number of options issued in Orkla shares is now 15,554,500 in addition to 100,000 synthetic options in the remaining part of the cash bonus programme. Orkla has a hedge through a cash-settled financial derivative of 600,000 underlying shares related to the option programmes.

 

Orkla owns 11,344,504 treasury shares.

 

Orkla ASA

Oslo, 11 December 2009

Contact Orkla Investor Relations:

Rune Helland, Tel: +47 22544411