Notice of the extraordinary general meeting in Norske Skogindustrier ASA

Norske Skog will be holding an extraordinary general meeting on 10 August 2016 at 10:00 CET at Karenslyst allé 2 in Oslo. The notice and registration form for the general meeting are available on www.norskeskog.com. The notice and instructions for registration for the general meeting will be sent to all shareholders with known address today.

The board of Norske Skog has approved the final agenda for the company's extraordinary general meeting:

1. Opening of the meeting by the chairman of the board. Recording of attending and represented shareholders
    
2. Election of a person to sign the minutes together with the chairman of the meeting
    
3. Approval of notice and agenda
   
   The board proposes that the notice and agenda is approved.
    
4. Briefing by the CEO
    
5. Election of new board members
   
   As a result of the comprehensive accounting processes in the company, the board of directors ask for a confidence vote from the shareholders to ensure complete trust from the shareholders going forward. The Chairman will not stand for re-election. The election committee's proposal will be made available in a stock exchange release and on www.norskeskog.com in due time prior to the extraordinary general meeting.
    
6. Election of a new auditor
   
   The board proposes that BDO be elected as the new auditor for Norske Skogindustrier ASA following the recommendation of the Audit Committee.

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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