Orkla will report fourth quarter 2009 results on Thursday, 11 February 2010 at 7.00 a.m. CET.

A presentation of the fourth quarter results will be held at 8.00 a.m. in Oslo (Vika Atrium Conference Centre, Munkedamsveien 45). The presentation and subsequent Q&A session will be simultaneously translated to English. Both the presentation and the Q&A-session will be webcast at www.orkla.com.

Orkla ASA
Oslo, 20 January 2010

Contact Orkla Investor Relations:
Rune Helland
Tel: +47 22 54 44 11

Siv Merethe S. Brekke
Tel: +47 22 54 44 55