Carlsberg A/S: Repurchase of Own Shares Finalised


VALBY, Denmark, Dec. 2, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- As previously announced, Carlsberg A/S (Other OTC:CABHF) launched a repurchase of own shares within a framework of maximum DKK 1bn.

The repurchase has been carried out in the market on an ongoing basis and has now been finalised.

The Carlsberg Group's portfolio of own shares now consists of 1,557,838 A-shares and 1,485,721 B-shares, corresponding to 4.8% of the Company's total share capital.

The repurchase has been carried out in such a way that the Carlsberg Foundation still holds the same proportion of capital and votes as prior to the repurchase when adjusting for Carlsberg A/S' portfolio of own shares.

Yours faithfully,Carlsberg A/S



            

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