Notice of Ordinary General Meeting 2009

Notice of Orkla's Ordinary General Meeting inclusive appendix is
enclosed. The Annual General Meeting will be held at Gamle Logen,
Grev Wedels plass 2, 0151 Oslo, on Thursday 23 April 2009 at 3.00
p.m.

Printed version (hardback) of the Notice will be sent by post to all
shareholders starting week 14.
Orkla ASA
Oslo, 2 April 2009

Contacts Orkla Investor Relations:
Rune Helland, Tel.: [phone]
Siv M. S. Brekke, Tel.: [phone]


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