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      Allocation to primary insiders in the rights issue

      With reference to the final result of the rights issue in Norsk Hydro ASA announced earlier today, the following primary insiders have been allocated shares at a subscription price of NOK 26.30 in accordance with the procedures and on the terms set out in the prospectus dated June 21, 2010.

      Name of primary insider Shares allocated based on subscription rights Shares allocated based on oversubscription Shareholding after the rights issue
      Corporate Management Board      
      Svein Richard Brandtzæg 8,221 941 36,176
      Kjetil Ebbesberg 190 20 837
      Arvid Moss 4,350 - 66,104
      Jørgen C. Arentz Rostrup 2,300 262 10,121
      Tom Røtjer 5,304 - 22,733
      Ola Sæter 1,716 195 7,550
      Johnny Undeli 750 49 3,265
      Hans-Joachim Kock 2,500 - 7,500
      Hilde Merete Aasheim 2,814 - 3,847
      Wenche Agerup 1,209 137 5,320
      Board of Directors      
      Terje Vareberg 3,043 348 13,391
      Finn Jebsen 9,904 957 43,406
      Jørn B. Lilleby 506 - 2,170
      Sten Roar Martinsen 699 - 2,998
      Billy Fredagsvik 453 - 1,942
      Bente Rathe 1,521 - 6,521
      Company Secretary       
      Hans Martin Heikvam 734 83 3,231

       
      Investor contact
      Contact     Stian Hasle
      Cellular    +47 97736022
      E-mail      Stian.Hasle@hydro.com

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