Norske Skog has been made aware of the fact that Unionen AS will request an extraordinary general meeting in Norske Skogindustrier ASA. Today, Unionen AS sent a disclosure of interest notification to the Oslo Stock Exchange and the company now owns 5.78 % of the shares in Norske Skogindustrier ASA.

 

According to Section 5-7 of the Public Limited Liability Companies Act, a minimum share ownership interest of 5% in the company is required to demand an extraordinary general meeting.

 

The extraordinary general meeting shall be held no later than one month after such a demand has been formally made.  

  

Oxenøen, 11 December 2007

 

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