In the name and on behalf of FIL Limited, P. O. Box 
HM 670, Hamilton HMCX, Bermuda, (the "Investment 
Manager") we hereby notify you pursuant to STA 
Chapter 4, Section 4-1 the following:

On 11 April 2012 the shares and rights to shares in 
Storebrand ASA (the "Company") attributable to the 
Investment Manager fell below the threshold of 5%.  
The threshold was crossed by means of sells of 
900,000 shares.  

As a consequence, the total shareholding deemed to be 
held is 21,881,738 which represents 4.86% of the 
shares outstanding and voting rights of the Company. 

The shares and rights to shares are owned by the 
funds listed on Schedule A and are managed by the 
designated management companies which are 
undertakings controlled by the Investment Manager.

If you have any questions with respect to this 
notification, please contact Philip Alexander, 
Regulatory Reporting, at +44 1737 834624 or by fax at 
+44 1737 837450 or via email fil-regreporting@fil.com