The announcement of Norske Skog's accounts for the first quarter of 2010 will
take place on Thursday 6 May at 7.30 AM CET.

From this quarter onwards, a presentation and webcast will no longer be held at
the company's head office at 1 PM. Instead, a press conference and presentation
will be held in Oslo city centre at 8.30 AM, and an international telephone
conference will be held at 1 PM. The President and CEO, Sven Ombudstvedt, and
other members of the corporate management will participate in both of these
events.

More information regarding this will be published on Norske Skog's
websitewww.norskeskog.com .

The "Silent period" preceding the announcement will start on Friday 23 April.
Further information regarding special items in the income statement is enclosed.

Oxenøen, 21 April 2010

Norske Skog
Investor relations

For further information:

Media: Financial market:
Vice president corporate affairs Vice president investor relations
Tom Bratlie Jarle Langfjæran

Mobile: +47 905 21 904 Mobile: +47 909 78 434

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

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