Oslo, 29 January 2013. Opera employees have elected their new
representatives to the board of directors. Christian Uribe, Erik Möller
and Krystian Kolondra will join Opera's Board of Directors. Employee
-elected directors have the same rights and obligations as shareholder
-elected directors and like them take part in the deliberations and
votes of the Board of Directors.

Petter Lade, Investor Relations
Tel: +47 23692400
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