Kongsberg Automotive Holding ASA (OSL:KOA) Kongsberg, 20 October 2008

Kongsberg Automotive has been awarded a new contract in the commercial vehicle segment. The contract includes delivery of gearshift system to a major South American truck manufacturer.

The new business has an estimated value of MNOK 137 (17 M Euro).

Production starts in 2010 and will take place at Kongsberg Automotive's production facility in JundiaĆ­, Brazil.

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Kongsberg Automotive is headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway and has more than 50 facilities in 20 countries on all continents. Kongsberg Automotive, with revenues of about EUR1 billion and over 11,000 employees, provides system solutions to vehicle makers around the world. The product portfolio includes gearshift systems, cables for a wide variety of applications, fuel lines, tubing and hoses, couplings, clutch actuation, stabilizing rods, seat heaters, seat ventilation, lumbar supports, head restrains, arm rests, steering columns, pedals, electronics and displays. Find more information at www.kongsbergautomotive.com.

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For further information, please contact:

Trond Fiskum Managing Director, Brazil Ph: +55 11 33 78 2601 / +55 11 83 54 4457 e-mail: trond.fiskum@ka-group.com

Ronny Lie Director, Corporate Communication Ph: +47 32 77 05 11 / +47 916 10 798 e-mail: ronny.lie@ka-group.com ###

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Kongsberg Automotive Holding ASA

http://www.kongsbergautomotive.com

ISIN: NO0003033102

Stock Identifier: XOSL.KOA

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