Mandatory notification of trade

The following primary insiders have today bought shares in Norske Skog (new
holding in parenthesis):

Mocca Invest, owned by Chair of the Board Mr Eivind Reiten, 37,500 shares at a
price of NOK 7.99 per share (37,914 shares).
Elle Holding AS, owned by CEO and president Sven Ombudstvedt, 248,000 shares at
a price of NOK 8.04 per share (248,000 shares).
Senior Vice President Gaute Hjelmbrekke Andreassen, 17,700 shares at a price of
NOK 8.21 per share (17,700 shares)
Senior Vice President Terry Hamilton, 1,800 shares at a price of NOK 8.08 per
share (5,094 shares).


Oxenøen, 6 May 2010

Norske Skog
Corporate affairs


This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl
(Norwegian Securities Trading Act)


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