Sale of own holding in bond ORK03

Orkla ASA has on 17 September 2009 sold its treasury holding of NOK
200 million of bond 6,54% Orkla 03/13, ISIN NO 10177538 (ORK 03).
After this transaction, the outstanding volume in the market is NOK
1500 million and Orkla has no remaining treasury holding in this
bond.
Orkla ASA,
Oslo, 18 September 2009
Contact:
Geir Solli, SVP Finance, Tel:  [phone]
Siv Merethe S. Brekke, VP Investor Relations, Tel: [phone]


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