Mandatory notification of trade by Primary Insider

Norske Skog ASA ("Norske Skog", Oslo Børs Ticker: NSKOG) has been notified that the following transaction has been completed by a primary insider in Norske Skog:

Johanna Lindén, board member and primary insider in Norske Skog, has bought 2,500 shares in Norske Skog for an average price of NOK 71.3960 per share. After the transaction, Johanna Lindén holds 2,500 shares.

Please refer to the attached notification of trading for further details.

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements in the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU 596/2014 article 19) and section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

For further information, please contact:

Even Lund, Investor Relations Manager, ir@norskeskog.com, +47 90 61 29 19