Published 28.05.2013 12:10 RIE: Result of mandatory offer

With reference to notification on 26 April 2013 where Orkla Brands AS made a mandatory offer for the remaining shares in Rieber & Søn ASA that were not already owned by Orkla Brands AS, and at the same time adopted compulsory acquisition of the same outstanding shares in Rieber & Søn ASA:

Orkla Brands AS at the end of the offer period received acceptances for a total of 5,780,374 shares in the mandatory offer.

Contact person:

Fredrik Witte, CFO                                           Tel.: +47 97 01 67 69

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

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