Carlsberg A/S 100 Ny Carlsberg Vej Tel +45 3327 3300 1760 Copenhagen V Fax +45 3327 4701 CVR.no. 61056416 carlsberg@carlsberg.com Company announcement 1/2010 5 February 2010 Page 1 of 1 Major shareholder announcement - AllianceBernstein L.P. On 4 February Carlsberg was informed that AllianceBernstein L.P. has increased their holdings of Carlsberg shares to 7,668,950 shares. Following this AllianceBernstein L.P. holds 5.03% of the share capital and 1.68% of the voting rights in Carlsberg A/S. Contacts: Investor Relations: Peter Kondrup, +45 3327 1221 Media Relations: Jens Peter Skaarup, +45 3327 1417 The Carlsberg Group is one of the leading brewery groups in the world, with a large portfolio of beer and soft drinks brands. Its flagship brand - Carlsberg - is one of the fastest growing and best-known beer brands in the world. More than 45,000 people work for the Carlsberg Group, and its products are sold in more than 150 markets. In 2008 the Carlsberg Group sold more than 125 million hectolitres of beer, which is about 103 million bottles of beer a day. Find out more at www.carlsberggroup.com. www.carlsberggroup.com