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22 Sep 2005 Rights Offering in Norske Skog Norske Skog's extraordinary general meeting today approved the proposed rights offering in connection with the planned acquisition of the remaining 50 % share in PanAsia Paper Company. A majority of 99.93 % voted in favour of the decision. Norske Skog expects to raise a total of approximately NOK 4 billion through this offering. Subscription price and number of shares will be decided by a board meeting later today. All details will be made public before Oslo Stock Exchange opens tomorrow.
Protocol from the EGM will be sent to Oslo Stock Exchange.
Oxenøen, 22 September, 2005
NORSKE SKOG
Corporate Communication
Contact person: Rune Gjessing, Director Investor Relations, phone + 47 6759 9073 or + 47 9015 2614.
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