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ORK - Re. acceptance of Sampo's bid for Storebrand
21.09.2001: Orkla ASA has today prolonged its conditional acceptance of Sampo's bid for Orkla's 27,648,956 shares in Storebrand ASA until 22 November 2001.

The conditional acceptance was first given on the 10th of July 2001, and extended on the 15th of August 2001.



Ref.:
Erik Barkald, SVP Group Treasurer and Investor Relations, Tel: +47 22544407
Rune Helland, VP Investor Relations, Tel: +47 22544411
Erik Thuestad, AVP Investor Relations, Tel.: +47 22544425


Date: 25. sep 2001 Kl 11.09