Sandvika, July 9, 2009: With reference to the ongoing rights issue 
announced on May 19, 2009, the following primary insider transaction 
has been undertaken: 
 
Primary insider Nora Berg (Executive Assistant) has sold her 149 
subscription rights at a price of NOK 18.36 per subscription right. 
After this  transaction, Ms. Berg and related parties hold 433 shares 
in the company. 
 
 
About REC: 
REC is the leading vertically  integrated player in the solar  energy 
industry. REC Silicon  and REC  Wafer are among  the world's  largest 
producers of polysilicon and wafers  for solar applications, and  REC 
Solar is a rapidly growing  manufacturer of solar cells and  modules. 
REC Group had revenues of NOK  8,191 million and an operating  profit 
of NOK 2,529  million in 2008.  About 2,500 employees  work in  REC's 
worldwide organization. Please also see www.recgroup.com. 
 
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solicitation to purchase  or subscribe for  securities in the  United 
States. The securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold 
in the  United  States  absent  registration  or  an  exemption  from 
registration as  provided in  the  U.S. Securities  Act of  1933,  as 
amended. The Company does not intend  to register any portion of  the 
offering of  the securities  in the  United States  or to  conduct  a 
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