Norske Skog

Norske Skog (OSL:NSG) The announcement of Norske Skog's accounts for the fourth quarter of 2008 will take place on Thursday, 5 February at 0800 hrs. There will be a presentation with webcast at the company's premises at 1300 hrs. on the same date. More information about this event will be published on Norske Skog's website www.norskeskog.com.

Norske Skog (OSL:NSG) Norske Skog has bought back bonds totalling NOK 191 million (par value) in NSG 14 (NO 001 024 2548). This loan matures on October 26, 2009.

Norske Skog (OSL:NSG) On 8 January, the chair of the board of Norske Skog, Kim Wahl, informed the election committee that he will not stand for re-election as chair of Norske Skog's board.

Norske Skog (OSL:NSG) Norske Skog has bought back bonds totalling NOK 10 million (par value) in NSG 13 (NO 001 024 2539). This loan matures on October 26, 2009.

Norske Skog (OSL:NSG) Norske Skog has today sent the following release to Luxembourg Stock Exchange:

Norske Skog (OSL:NSG) In addition to his present responsibilities, Terry Hamilton is taking over the responsibility as senior vice president South America after senior vice president Vidar Lerstad. Lerstad will retire from 1 January 2009.

Norske Skog (OSL:NSG) Norske Skog has today sent the following release to Luxembourg Stock Exchange:

Norske Skog (OSL:NSG) On 9 September, Norske Skog announced that it had sold the Oxenøen property at Lysaker, outside Oslo for NOK 429.5 million to a company owned by Aspelin Ramm and OBOS. The payment for this sale has now been received and the buyers have taken over the property.

Norske Skog (OSL:NSG) Norske Skog has bought back bonds totalling USD 25 million (par value) at a price of 68 per cent in a USD bond loan maturing on Oct 15, 2011. The loan has a coupon rate of 7 5/8 per cent and with ISIN number US656533AA45.

Norske Skog (OSL:NSG) Norske Skog's gross operating earnings before special items was NOK 712 million in the third quarter of 2008, up from NOK 601 million in the second quarter.