CARLSBERG RESPONSE TO STATEMENT BY SCOTTISH & NEWCASTLE PLC ("S&N") REGARDING SWEDISH ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS

Carlsberg notes the announcement earlier today by S&N regarding the timetable
for the arbitration proceedings in Sweden.  Carlsberg confirms Pripps Ringnes
Ab has also received a routine letter from The Arbitration Institute of the
Stockholm Chamber of Commerce which includes a reference to its standard
timetable of 3 July 2008 for a final award. 

Carlsberg would welcome an early resolution to the arbitration proceedings. 
However, Pripps-Ringnes continues to be advised by its Swedish legal adviser,
Vinge, that the standard timetable is routinely extended and in practice cases
of this nature typically take in excess of 12 months to reach a conclusion. 


Enquiries
Public relations advisers to Carlsberg and to the Consortium
Finsbury Group 			Tel: +44 20 7251 3801
James Leviton
Guy Lamming		

Carlsberg:
Jens Peter Skaarup (Danish Media)		Tel: +45 3327 1417	
Mikael Bo Larsen (Investor Relations)		Tel: +45 3327 1223

Financial adviser and Corporate Broker to Carlsberg and to the Consortium
Lehman Brothers 			Tel: +44 20 7102 1000
Adrian Fisk
Henry Phillips
Ed Matthews (Corporate Broking)

Lehman Brothers Europe Limited, which is authorised and regulated in the United
Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively as financial
adviser and corporate broker to the Consortium and Carlsberg and no one else in
connection with the possible offer referred to in this announcement and will
not be responsible to anyone other than the Consortium and Carlsberg for
providing the protections afforded to clients of Lehman Brothers Europe Limited
nor for providing advice in relation to this announcement or any matter
referred to herein. 

Dealing Disclosure Requirements
Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code"), if any
person is, or becomes, "interested" (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of
any class of "relevant securities" of S&N  plc, all "dealings" in any "relevant
securities" of that company (including by means of an option in respect of, or
a derivative referenced to, any such "relevant securities") must be publicly
disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London business day
following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will continue
until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared, unconditional as to
acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the "offer period"
otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or
understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an "interest" in
"relevant securities" of S&N  plc, they will be deemed to be a single person
for the purpose of Rule 8.3. 

Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all "dealings" in "relevant
securities" of S&N  plc by Carlsberg or Heineken or S&N, or by any of their
respective "associates", must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London
time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant
transaction. 

A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose "relevant
securities" "dealings" should be disclosed, and the number of such securities
in issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. 

"Interests in securities" arise, in summary, when a person has long economic
exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of
securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an "interest" by
virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in
respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities. 

Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on
the Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are
required to disclose a “dealing” under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel. 

This announcement is not intended to and does not constitute or form part of an
offer or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy or an invitation
to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote or
approval in any jurisdiction. 





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