Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 16 October 2008 -- Norbord Inc. will release third quarter 2008 results on 24 October 2008 at 6:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The quarterly conference call is scheduled for 24 October 2008 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).

At that time, senior executives will comment on the third quarter 2008 results and respond to questions from analysts and institutional investors.

To participate in the conference call with analysts and institutional investors, dial 416-640-5925 or 1-800-711-9538 approximately 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. The operator will request your name and company name.

This call will be broadcast live (audio) over the Internet via www.norbord.com and www.newswire.ca. A replay will be available approximately one hour after completion of the call and accessible until 28 November 2008, by dialing 647-436-0148 or 888-203-1112. The passcode is 8684342.