These options may not be exercised until after the publication of Orkla's financial results for 2007 (in February 2008) and no later than 15 December 2010.

 

A total of 1,792,812 options in Orkla have currently been issued. Moreover, Orkla has an exposure through a cash-settled financial derivative of 450,000 underlying shares in the hedge position related to the remaining part of the cash bonus programme.

 

Orkla currently holds 6,799,978 shares.