Mandatory notification of trade - options

On 16 April 2010, in connection with Orkla`s option programme, 15,000 options in
Orkla-shares were exercised at a strike price NOK 40.47 per share.

After this transaction, the total number of options issued in Orkla shares is
now 14,677,000. In addition Orkla has a hedge through a cash-settled financial
derivative of 600,000 underlying shares related to the option programmes.

Orkla owns 9,567,815 treasury shares.

Orkla ASA
Oslo, 16 April 2010

Contact Orkla Investor Relations:
Siv Merethe S. Brekke, Tel: +47 2254 4455




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


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