Mandatory notification of trade - options

On 8 December 2010, in connection with Orkla`s option programme, 15,000 options
in Orkla-shares were exercised at a strike price NOK 40.14 per share.

After this transaction, the total number of options issued in Orkla shares is
now 20,652,000. In addition Orkla has a hedge through a cash-settled financial
derivative of 600,000 underlying shares related to the option programmes.

Orkla owns 9,047,815 treasury shares.

Orkla ASA

Oslo, 8 December 2010


Contact Orkla Investor Relations:

Rune Helland, Tel: +47?2254 4411


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



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