Trade subject to notification - exercised options

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Trade subject to notification - exercised options
On 4 August 2004, Orkla exercised 3,333 options at a strikeprice of NOK 135. A total of 1,906,474 options have currently been issued.
Moreover, Orkla has an exposure through a cash-settled financial derivative of 450,000 underlying shares in the hedge position related to the remaining part of the cash bonus programme. Orkla currently holds 8,515,792 shares. The resolution adopted by the Annual General Meeting to amortise 1,607,151 shares is expected to be carried out in August this year. When the amortisation has been implemented, Orkla will hold a total of 6,908,641 of its own shares. Full and Norwegian version enclosed to www.newsweb.no an www.orkla.no The release
Ref.: Siv Merethe Skorpen, Investor Relations, Tel.: +47 2254 4455 Ellen Ronæss, Shareholder Services, Tel.: +47 2254 4430 Date: 05 August 2004
Date: 05. aug 2004 Kl 10.08