Vice President and CFO Purchases shares

President and CFO Jørgen Rostrup has on August 19, 2011 purchased 5,000 shares
in Hydro at NOK 30.00. Jørgen Rostrup's new shareholding in Hydro, including
closely related parties, is 22,903.

Contact
Contact: Stefan Solberg
Cellular: +47 91727528
E-mail:  Stefan.Solberg@hydro.com




This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.


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