The announcement of Norske Skog's accounts for the third quarter of 2010 will
take place on Thursday 4 November at 7.30 a.m. CET.

A press conference and presentation will be held in the auditorium at DnB NOR in
Oslo city centre at 8.30 a.m., and an international telephone conference will be
held at 1 p.m. The President and CEO, Sven Ombudstvedt, and other members of
corporate management will participate in both of these events.

More information regarding the telephone conference can be found on Norske
Skog's website www.norskeskog.com.

The "silent period" preceding the announcement will start on Friday 22 October.
Further information regarding special items in the income statement is enclosed.

Oxenøen, 20 October 2010

Norske Skog
Investor relations

For further information:

Media: Financial market:
Vice president communication Vice president investor relations
Carsten Dybevig Jarle Langfjæran

Mobile: +47 917 63 117 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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