Carlsberg announces that the stabilization period in connection with the rights issue completed in June 2008 has expired

21. juli 2008
28/2008      
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Carlsberg announces that the stabilization period in connection
with the rights issue completed in June 2008 has expired       

With reference to announcement no. 24 of 12 June 2008 regarding completion of a 
rights issue, Carlsberg A/S hereby announces that the stabilization period has  
expired. BNP Paribas, Danske Markets (a division of Danske Bank A/S), Lehman    
Brothers International (Europe) and Nordea Bank Danmark A/S were the Joint      
Global Coordinators and stabilization agents in connection with the rights      
issue.                                                                          

The Joint Global Coordinators have informed the company that no stabilizing     
measures have been taken in Carlsberg A/S' shares within the stabilization      
period.                                                                         

Contacts:                                          
Investor Relations: Mikael Bo Larsen, +45 3327 1223
Media Relations: Jens Bekke, +45 3327 1412         

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   
40,000 people work for Carlsberg Group, and its products are sold in more than  
150 markets. In 2007 Carlsberg Group sold more than 115 million hectolitres of  
beer, which is about 95 million bottles of beer a day.                          

Find out more at www.carlsberggroup.com.

Carlsberg A/S 100 Ny Carlsberg Vej Tel +45 3327 3300      
www.carlsberggroup.com 
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