Norsk Hydro: Hydro expects outcome of ICMS deferral dialogue shortly

As previously communicated by Norsk Hydro ASA, the existing ICMS deferral on
intra-state purchases in the state of Pará in Brazil, will be revisited medio
July, and there has for some time been a dialogue between Hydro and the Pará
authorities regarding the terms and conditions for a new ICMS framework. On
Monday, the official website of the Para government (www.agenciapara.com.br)
published some information relating to the new ICMS framework. However, the full
resolution containing all details of the fiscal incentives will be published
shortly in the Pará official Gazette (www.ioepa.com.br). A resolution will only
be effective after publication. Hydro will immediately communicate the
resolution from the State of Pará when available, as well as the estimated
effects any such resolution will have for Hydro.

ICMS is a tax levied on purchases and sales of goods and certain services by the
Brazilian states. The aluminium industry in Pará has an ICMS deferral on intra-
state purchases, which is currently being revisited.



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and restructure our upstream and downstream aluminium business; changes in
availability and cost of energy and raw materials; global supply and demand for
aluminium and aluminium products; world economic growth, including rates of
inflation and industrial production; changes in the relative value of currencies
and the value of commodity contracts; trends in Hydro's key markets and
competition; and legislative, regulatory and political factors.


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