Release of third quarter results 2008

Orkla will report third quarter results 2008 on Friday 31 October
2008 at 7.00 a.m.

A presentation of the third quarter results will be held at 8.00 a.m.
in Oslo (Vika Atrium, Munkedamsvn. 45).  The presentation and Q&A
session will be simultaneously translated to English. Both the
presentation and the following Q&A-session can be viewed via WebCast
at www.orkla.com. It will be possible to ask questions through web.

For registration to the presentation at Vika Atrium please send an
e-mail to [e-mail].

Orkla ASA
Oslo, 17 October 2008

Contact:
Rune Helland, SVP Orkla Investor Relations
Tel: [phone]

Lars Røsæg, Orkla Investor Relations
Tel: [phone]


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