Carlsberg A/S 100 Ny Carlsberg Vej Tel +45 3327 3300 1760 Copenhagen V Fax +45 3327 4701 CVR.no. 61056416 carlsberg@carlsberg.com Carlsberg Breweries A/S CVR.no. 25508343 Company announcement 9/2009 19 May 2009 Page 1 of 1 Carlsberg issues EUR and GBP Notes Carlsberg Breweries A/S has today successfully placed 5-year EUR Notes for a principal amount of EUR 1 billion with a coupon of 6% and 7½-year Sterling Notes for a principal amount of GBP 300 million with a coupon of 7.25%. These Notes have been issued under the company's European Medium Term Note Programme (EMTN) and will be listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The proceeds of the offering will be used to refinance the parts of the Scottish & Newcastle acquisition financing maturing in 2010. Following this, Carlsberg does not have any material refinancing needs for 2009-2010. The Notes were placed by BNP Paribas, Nordea, Royal Bank of Scotland and Société Générale. Carlsberg reconfirms the 2009 full-year outlook as stated 6 May 2009 in the Interim Results as at 31 March 2009. All bonds issued by the Carlsberg Group are subject to the authority of the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority. Contacts: Investor Relations: Peter Kondrup, +45 3327 1221 Media Relations: Jens Peter Skaarup, +45 3327 1417 This announcement is published on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange The Carlsberg Group is one of the leading brewery groups in the world, with a large portfolio of beer and soft drinks brands. Its flagship brand - Carlsberg - is one of the fastest growing and best-known beer brands in the world. More than 45,000 people work for the Carlsberg Group, and its products are sold in more than 150 markets. In 2008 the Carlsberg Group sold more than 125 million hectolitres of beer, which is about 103 million bottles of beer a day. Find out more at www.carlsberggroup.com. www.carlsberggroup.com