President and CEO Sven Ombudstvedt has bought 700 000 shares in Norske Skog at a price of NOK 3.4182. New holding is 1 705 061 shares, whereof 1 000 000 shares are owned through the 100% fully owned company Elle Holding AS.

Oxenøen, 5 June 2012

Norske Skog
Corporate affairs

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