Orkla ASA has on 30 May 2011 bought 500 000 Orkla shares through broker-houses at an average price of NOK 49.82 per share. Brokers have executed the transaction.

 

Orkla's total holding of own shares after this transaction

is 7 845 749.

 

 

Orkla ASA,

Oslo, 31 May 2011

 

Contact:

Rune Helland, SVP Investor Relations, Tel.: +472254 4411

 

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.