Trade subject to notification - options
On 9 December 2008, in connection with Orkla`s option programme, 63 335 options in Orkla-shares were exercised at a strike price of NOK 27.20 per share.
A total of 10 657 165 options in Orkla have currently been issued. Moreover, Orkla has an
exposure through a cash-settled financial derivative of 1 400 000 underlying shares in the
hedge-position related to the remaining 601 500 synthetic options of the cash bonus programme.
Orkla holds 14 052 385 treasury shares.
Orkla ASA,
Oslo, 10 December 2008
Contact:
Rune Helland, SVP Orkla Investor Relations.
Tel.: +47 22 54 44 11