Norske Skog's accounts for the first quarter of 2010

The announcement of Norske Skog's accounts for the first quarter of 2010 will

take place on Thursday 6 May at 7.30 AM CET.

From this quarter onwards, a presentation and webcast will no longer be held at

the company's head office at 1 PM. Instead, a press conference and presentation

will be held in Oslo city centre at 8.30 AM, and an international telephone

conference will be held at 1 PM. The President and CEO, Sven Ombudstvedt, and

other members of the corporate management will participate in both of these

events.

More information regarding this will be published on Norske Skog's

websitewww.norskeskog.com .

The "Silent period" preceding the announcement will start on Friday 23 April.

Further information regarding special items in the income statement is enclosed.

Oxenøen, 21 April 2010

Norske Skog

Investor relations

For further information:

Media: Financial market:

Vice president corporate affairs Vice president investor relations

Tom Bratlie Jarle Langfjæran

Mobile: +47 905 21 904 Mobile: +47 909 78 434

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl

(Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

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