OSLO, NORWAY--(Marketwire - Jun 14, 2012) - Norsk Hydro ASA is considering issuing a bond in the Norwegian bond market with maturity July 2019.

The purpose of the proposed bond issue is for general corporate purposes.

Danske Markets and DNB Markets are engaged as joint arrangers for the bond issue.

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

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Source: Norsk Hydro via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1619731]