NASDAQ OMX Iceland hf. has today removed the shares of Alfesca hf. from trading and from the official list of NASDAQ OMX Iceland.

NASDAQ OMX Iceland hf. has today approved the request by the board of directors of the Company for the shares of Alfesca to be removed from trading. The shares of Alfesca hf. will be removed from the official list of NASDAQ OMX Iceland after close of trading on Monday 5 October 2009.

The takeover bid for Alfesca hf. by Lur Berri Iceland ehf. expired on 17 August 2009. Subsequently, shares held by shareholders to whom the offer was made but not accepted were redeemed in accordance with applicable rules.