Carlsberg A/S — M&A Activity 2007

Oct 17, 2007

Carlsberg A/S Ny Carlsberg Vej 100 1760 København V

Tel +45 33 27 33 00 VAT no: 25 50 83 43 export VAT no:11 91 29 23

SELSKABSMEDDELELSE 13/2007

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CARLSBERG A/S OG HEINEKEN N.V. SVARER PÅ DE SENESTE BEVÆGELSER I SCOTTISH & NEWCASTLE PLS'S AKTIEKURS

Carlsberg A/S og Heineken N.V. har noteret sig de seneste bevægelser i Scottish & Newcastle plc's aktiekurs.

Carlsberg og Heineken kan bekræfte, at de forhandler om etableringen af et konsortium, som skal købe hele Scottish & Newcastles aktiekapital. Et eventuelt bud vil sandsynligvis være et kontant tilbud. Det er hensigten, at Carlsberg vil overtage Scottish & Newcastles andel af BBH såvel som Scottish & Newcastles forretninger i Frankrig og Grækenland, mens Heineken vil overtage Scottish & Newcastles forretninger i Storbritannien og på andre europæiske markeder.

Carlsberg og Heineken har ikke taget formel kontakt til Scottish & Newcastle, og det er ikke givet, at de vil komme med et bud på Scottish & Newcastle.

Der vil blive udsendt en ny selskabsmeddelelse, når der er grundlag for det.

For yderligere information:

Investorer:	Mikael Bo Larsen	+45 33 27 12 23
Medier:	Jens Peter Skaarup	+45 33 27 14 17

Carlsberg er en af verdens betydeligste bryggerigrupper med en omfattende mærkevareportefølje inden for øl og læskedrik. Carlsberg, som er det førende ølmærke, er blandt de hurtigst voksende og mest kendte ølmærker i verden. Over 30.000 medarbejdere fordelt på 92 lokale produktionssteder i 48 lande arbejder for Carlsberg, og vores produkter sælges på mere end 150 markeder. I 2006 solgte Carlsberg mere end 100 mio. hl øl, hvilket svarer til omtrent 83 mio. flasker øl om dagen. Læs mere på www.carlsberggroup.com.

Krav om offentliggørelse af handler:

Ifølge britisk ret skal der gøres opmærksom på følgende:

Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code"), if any person is, or becomes, "interested" (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of any class of "relevant securities" of Scottish & Newcastle, all "dealings" in any "relevant securities" of that company (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such "relevant securities") must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the "offer period" otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an "interest" in "relevant securities" of Scottish & Newcastle plc, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all "dealings" in "relevant securities" of Scottish & Newcastle by Carlsberg A/S or Heineken N.V. or Scottish & Newcastle plc, or by any of their respective "associates", must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.

A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose "relevant securities" "dealings" should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

"Interests in securities" arise, in summary, when a person has long economic exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an "interest" by virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.

Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required to disclose a "dealing" under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.