On 9 September 2010, in connection with Orkla`s option programme, 25,000 options in Orkla-shares were exercised at a strike price NOK 40.14 per share.
After this transaction, the total number of options issued in Orkla shares is now 20,827,000. In addition Orkla has a hedge through a cash-settled financial derivative of 600,000 underlying shares related to the option programmes.
Orkla owns 9,222,815 treasury shares.
Orkla ASA
Oslo, 9 September 2010
Contact Orkla Investor Relations:
Siv M. Skorpen Brekke, Tel: +47 2254 4455
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)