Alm. Brand A/S held an extraordinary general meeting today. The general meeting was conducted in accordance with the agenda and the complete proposals submitted by the Board of Directors. The shareholders adopted the resolution proposed by the Board of Directors that the Board of Directors be authorised for the period until 1 May 2011 to increase the company's share capital in one or more issues by a total nominal amount of DKK 1,735,000,000 by cash payment, by conversion of debt or by contribution of non-cash assets. At the request of a shareholder, the company's performance and development, including the management setup, were discussed. Please direct any questions regarding this announcement to Søren Boe Mortensen, Chief Executive, on tel. +45 35 47 79 07 or Susanne Biltoft, Head of Information and Investor Relations, on tel. +45 40 30 76 61. Yours sincerely, Alm. Brand A/S Søren Boe Mortensen Chief Executive