Vilnius Stock Exchange to list DnB NORD bankas AB corporate bond issue

07.01.2008 VLN

From January 15, 2008, a fixed coupon bond issue of the DnB NORD bankas AB will be admitted to the Vilnius Stock Exchange (VSE) Bond List. Such a decision was made at the VSE Management Board meeting on January 7, 2008.

A 367-day issue of 155,237 fixed coupon bonds at LTL 100 (EUR 28.96) face value of DnB NORD bankas AB is admitted to the VSE Bond List. The total nominal value of the issue amounts to LTL 15,523,700 (EUR 4,495,974). This tranche has been issued in accordance with DnB NORD bankas AB LTL 700,000,000 (EUR 202,734,013) Medium Term Notes programme. The bonds will be redeemed on October 8, 2008. The bonds give a right to annual interest of 5.05 %.

On September 31, 2007, the authorized capital of DnB NORD bankas AB amounted to LTL 569,439 thousand (EUR 90,285 thousand). At the end of Q3 2006 the net profit of the bank totaled LTL 50,009 thousand (EUR 14,484 thousand), whereas at the end of Q3 2007 it constituted LTL 80,343 thousand (EUR 23,268 thousand).

On December 17, 2007, the following shareholders held over 5 % of all bank’s votes: Bank DnB NORD A/S – 93.15 % and East Capital Asset Management – 6.20 %.

DnB NORD Bankas AB is a member of the dynamic DnB NORD banking group. It is a universal commercial bank, which offers full range of banking services to private individuals and business customers. DnB NORD bankas AB offers its customers a wide range of savings and investment services and also acts as an agent for insurance and investment companies.

For more information, please contact:
Gintare Blazyte,
Communication Manager
Vilnius Stock Exchange +370 5 272 34 58