On 13 July 2009 Norske Skog announced that an agreement had been made
under which Potential Industries took over all of Norske Skog's
shares in SNP. The transaction was contingent upon approval from
Chinese authorities. Such approval is given and the transaction is
now finally completed.

Oxenøen, 18 November 2009

Norske Skog
Corporate affairs



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