NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN
OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (INCLUDING ITS TERRITORIES AND
POSSESSIONS,ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA) (THE "UNITED STATES"), AUSTRALIA, CANADA, THE HONG KONG SPECIAL
ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA OR JAPAN, OR ANY OTHER
JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.

Oslo, 22 January 2021: Reference is made to the stock exchange notice by Norske
Skog ASA ("Norske Skog" or the "Company", OSE ticker code "NSKOG") on 14 January
2021 announcing the successful completion of a private placement with a total
transaction size of NOK 800 million through the allocation of 23,529,410 shares
in the Company at a price of NOK 34 per share (the "Private Placement"), and
that the board of directors would consider to carry out a subsequent offering of
new shares in the Company (the "Subsequent Offering"), depending on amongst
other things on the development of the price of the Company's shares following
the Private Placement. 

Following announcement of completion of the Private Placement, the Company's
shares have traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange, with significant trading volume,
at prices below the price per share in the Private Placement of NOK 34.
Accordingly, any shareholders wishing to reduce the dilutive effect of the
Private Placement have had the opportunity to purchase shares in the Company in
the market, at prices below what would have been the subscription price in a
Subsequent Offering. Hence, the board of directors of the Company has resolved
not to proceed with a Subsequent Offering.

The board of directors has proposed that the extraordinary general meeting to be
held on 5 February 2021 resolves to grant to the board of directors with an
authorisation to increase the share capital of the Company for the purpose of
issuing new shares in the Subsequent Offering. That authorisation will
accordingly not be used if granted by the extraordinary general meeting.


For further queries, please contact:

Norske Skog media:
Vice President Corporate Communication and Public Affairs
Carsten Dybevig
carsten.dybevig@norskeskog.com
Mob: +47 917 63 117

Norske Skog Investor Relations:
Investor Relations Manager
Even Lund
even.lund@norskeskog.com
Mob: +47 906 12 919


 
About Norske Skog
Norske Skog is a world leading producer of publication paper with strong market
positions and customer relations in Europe and Australasia. The Norske Skog
Group operates four mills in Europe, of which two will produce recycled
containerboard following planned conversion projects. In addition, the Group
operates two publication paper mills and a pellets facility in Australasia.
Norske Skog aims to further diversify its operations and continue its
transformation into a growing and high-margin business through a range of
promising fibre projects. The Group has approximately 2,300 employees in five
countries, is headquartered in Norway and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange
under the ticker NSKOG.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION
These materials do not constitute or form a part of any offer of securities for
sale or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities of the Company in the
United States or any other jurisdiction. The securities of the Company may not
be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from
registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S.
Securities Act"). The securities of the Company have not been, and will not be,
registered under the U.S. Securities Act. Any sale in the United States of the
securities mentioned in this communication will be made solely to "qualified
institutional buyers" as defined in Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act. No
public offering of the securities will be made in the United States.

In any EEA Member State, this communication is only addressed to and is only
directed at qualified investors in that Member State within the meaning of the
EU Prospectus Regulation, i.e., only to investors who can receive the offer
without an approved prospectus in such EEA Member State. The expression "EU
Prospectus Regulation" means Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 (together with any applicable
implementing measures in any Member State).

In the United Kingdom, this communication is only addressed to and is only
directed at Qualified Investors who (i) are investment professionals falling
within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial
Promotion) Order 2005 (as amended) (the "Order") or (ii) are persons falling
within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (high net worth companies,
unincorporated associations, etc.) (all such persons together being referred to
as "Relevant Persons"). These materials are directed only at Relevant Persons
and must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not Relevant Persons.
Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is
available only to Relevant Persons and will be engaged in only with Relevant
Persons. Persons distributing this communication must satisfy themselves that it
is lawful to do so.

The Target Market Assessment is without prejudice to the requirements of any
contractual, legal or regulatory selling restrictions in relation to the
Offering. For the avoidance of doubt, the Target Market Assessment does not
constitute: (a) an assessment of suitability or appropriateness for the purposes
of MiFID II; or (b) a recommendation to any investor or group of investors to
invest in, or purchase, or take any other action whatsoever with respect to the
Company's shares.

Each distributor is responsible for undertaking its own Target Market Assessment
in respect of the Company's shares and determining appropriate distribution
channels. Matters discussed in this announcement may constitute forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical
facts and may be identified by words such as "anticipate", "believe",
"continue", "estimate", "expect", "intends", "may", "should", "will" and similar
expressions. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon
various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions.
Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made,
these assumptions are inherently subject to significant known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, contingencies and other important factors which are difficult or
impossible to predict and are beyond its control. Such risks, uncertainties,
contingencies and other important factors could cause actual events to differ
materially from the expectations expressed or implied in this release by such
forward-looking statements. The information, opinions and forward-looking
statements contained in this announcement speak only as at its date, and are
subject to change without notice.

This announcement is made by and, and is the responsibility of, the Company. The
Managers are acting exclusively for the Company and no one else and will not be
responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections
afforded to their respective clients, or for advice in relation to the contents
of this announcement or any of the matters referred to herein.

Neither the Managers nor any of their respective affiliates makes any
representation as to the accuracy or completeness of this announcement and none
of them accepts any responsibility for the contents of this announcement or any
matters referred to herein.
This announcement is for information purposes only and is not to be relied upon
in substitution for the exercise of independent judgment. It is not intended as
investment advice and under no circumstances is it to be used or considered as
an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a
recommendation to buy or sell any securities of the Company. Neither the
Managers nor any of their respective affiliates accepts any liability arising
from the use of this announcement.

Each of the Company, the Managers and their respective affiliates expressly
disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update, review or revise any
statement contained in this announcement whether as a result of new information,
future developments or otherwise. 

The distribution of this announcement and other information may be restricted by
law in certain jurisdictions. Persons into whose possession this announcement or
such other information should come are required to inform themselves about and
to observe any such restrictions.

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