Norway's Supreme Court rejected Orkla's appeal in the tax dispute concerning realized convertible bonds issued by REC

Norway's Supreme Court has today rejected Orkla's appeal in the legal dispute
concerning the taxation of a gain on subscription rights relating to convertible
bonds issued by REC. The assessed tax already recognized in the profit and loss
account was paid in 2009. The decision thus involves no further tax payments or
accounting consequences for Orkla.

　

Orkla ASA
Oslo, 8. December 2011

Contacts:
Johan Chr. Hovland
SVP Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Orkla ASA
Tel.: +47 91 76 34 91

Rune Helland

SVP Orkla Investor Relations
Tel.: +47 22 544411

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(Norwegian Securities Trading Act)






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