04 Apr 2006

MANDATORY NOTIFICATION OF TRADE - SHARES TO EMPLOYEES

Norske Skog has today sold 189,210 shares to employees at a price of NOK 88.

Norske Skog has now 633,096 shares in treasury.

In this connection the following primary insiders have purchased shares (new holding):
 
Hanne Aaberg, 430 shares (4,204)
Jan H. Clasen, 430 shares (3,062)
Antonio Dias, 430 shares (4,470)
Jarle Dragvik, 430 shares (5,891)
Vidar Lerstad, 430 shares (8,030)
Rob Lord, 430 shares (4,479)
Ketil Lyng, 300 shares (6,015)
Rolf Negård, 150 shares (3,864)
Dag Tørvold, 300 shares (3,636)

Oxenøen, 4 April, 2006
Norske Skogindustrier ASA

Jarle Langfjæran