Norske Skog ASA

Report Publication Announcement • Jul 22, 2010

Norske Skog's accounts for the second quarter of 2010

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

take place on Thursday 5 August at 7.30 a.m. CET.

A press conference and presentation will be held in the Shipping club in Oslo

city centre at 8.30 a.m. and an international telephone conference will be held

at 1 p.m. The President and CEO, Sven Ombudstvedt, and other members of

corporate management will participate in both of these events.

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

www.norskeskog.com.

The "silent period" preceding the announcement will start on Monday 26 July.

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

Oxenøen, 22 July 2010

Norske Skog

Investor relations

For further information:

Media: Financial market:

Vice president corporate communications Vice president investor relations

Carsten Dybevig Jarle Langfjæran

Mobile: +47 917 63 117 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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