ORK - Sale of K-shares in Oyj Hartwall Abp

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ORK - Sale of K-shares in Oyj Hartwall Abp
19.11.2001: Orkla ASA with subsidiaries owns 12,535,700 A-shares and 1,500,000 K-shares in Oyj Hartwall Abp.
Orkla has agreed to sell 1,500,000 K shares, equivalent to 14.5% of the total votes and 2.3% of total share capital, in Oyj Hartwall Abp to Hartwall-Bolagen AB. As a result of this sale, the shareholder agreement between Orkla and Hartwall-Bolagen, which includes the pre-emptive right to purchase shares, is now terminated. The sale is being effected in partial fulfilment of the Finnish competition authorities' conditions for approval of the establishment of Carlsberg Breweries. See enclosed PDF.file
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: 19. nov 2001 Kl 08.11