Exercise of employee share options in Opera Software ASA

1. Participants in the Company's share option program have on January 3rd 2014 exercised a total number of 250 006 options.

Following the share option exercise, the Board of Directors, pursuant to authorization granted by the company`s Annual General Meeting, has
resolved to increase the Company`s share capital by NOK 5 000,12 by issuing 250 006 new shares, of par value NOK 0,02. Following the
increase the Company`s share capital is NOK 2 650 764,76 divided into 132 538 238 shares.

2. Options exercised by primary insider January 3rd 2014:

Mahi da Silva has exercised 43 751 options in the Company, corresponding to 43 751 shares at the strike price of NOK 28.40.

3. Transfer of rights

On January 3rd 2014, the primary insider mentioned below transferred their rights to receive shares resulting from the exercise of options to
a third party. The sales amount will be finally determined on the basis of the price subsequently obtained by the third party when selling the
shares in the market. Still, primary insiders cannot be held liable for losses incurred by the third party if the shares are later sold below
the strike price. Final compensation for the transferred rights will be reported to Oslo Børs when known.

Mahi da Silva has transferred 43 751 rights

4. New holding

After exercising options, Mahi da Silva holds 43 751 unexercised options in the Company, corresponding to 43 751 shares at the strike price of NOK 28.40.


Petter Lade, Investor Relations
Tel: +47 2369 2400

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