Holding of treasury shares decreased

Pursuant to section 28 of the Danish Securities Trading Act we hereby announce
that  Alm. Brand A/S and its subsidiaries have decreased their holding of
treasury shares to 657,586 equivalent to 3.17 % of the share capital in Alm.
Brand A/S. 

The decreased holding is a consequence of the capital reduction in Alm. Brand
A/S completed on 9 August 2007. 

In the most recent report on treasury shares dated 27 June 2007 Alm. Brand A/S
and its subsidiaries held a total of 2,104,511 shares, equal to 9.42 % of the
share capital. 

Please direct any questions regarding this announcement to Søren Boe Mortensen,
Chief Executive, on tel. +45 35 47 47 47. 


Yours sincerely,

Alm. Brand A/S

Søren Boe Mortensen	
Chief Executive