Annual Report 2008

Enclosed you will find a pdf-version of Orkla's Annual Report 2008.

The Annual Report, both as pdf- and html-version, is also available
on www.orkla.com.

Printed version (hardback) of the Annual Report will be sent by post
to all shareholders, investors, analysts, journalists and others who
follow the company starting week 14.

Orkla ASA
Oslo, 2 April 2009
Contact Corporate Communication:
Ole Kristian Lunde, Tel.: [phone]
Contacts Orkla Investor Relations:
Rune Helland, Tel.: [phone]
Siv M. S. Brekke, Tel.: [phone]


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