Mandatory notification of trade Opera Software

On 20th and of November 2009, DnB NOR has, on behalf of Opera Software,
purchased 28,794 shares for use in the group's employee share purchase
plan (ESSP). The shares have been acquired at a price of NOK 16.40 per
share. The discounted share price to the employee is NOK 13.94 per
share.

The following primary insiders have purchased shares:

Petter Lade, Director IR & Corporate Development, purchased 609 shares
at NOK 16.40. Following this transaction, Lade holds a total of 56,915
shares and 20,000 options in Opera Software.

Stig Halvorsen, Employee Board Member, purchased 487 shares at NOK
16.40. Following this transaction, Halvorsen holds a total of 487 shares
and 27,220 options in Opera Software.

Jason A Hoida, General Counsel, purchased 609 shares at NOK 16.40.
Following this transaction, Hoida holds a total of 3,476 shares and
66,000 options in Opera Software.

Joakim Kasbohm, Business Controller, purchased 609 shares at NOK 16.40.
Following this transaction, Kasbohm holds a total of 1,915 shares and
20,000 options in Opera Software.

Charles McCathieNevile, Employee Board Member, purchased 243 shares at
NOK 16.40. Following this transaction, McCathieNevile holds a total of
2,225 shares and 16,332 options in Opera Software.

Jon Hovde, Senior Director, purchased 304 shares at NOK 16.40. Following
this transaction, Hovde holds a total of 304 shares in Opera Software.

Edward Welbourne, Employee Board Member, purchased 609 shares at NOK
16.40. Following this transaction, Welbourne holds a total of 2,905
shares and 3,444 options in Opera Software.

Petter Lade, Investor Relations 
Tel: +47 2369 3444
 


Opera Software ASA has redefined Web browsing for PCs, mobile phones and
other networked devices. Opera's cross-platform Web browser technology
is renowned for its performance, standards compliance and small size,
while giving users a faster, safer and more dynamic online experience.
Opera Software is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices around the
world. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbol OPERA. Learn more about Opera at http://www.opera.com.