HANSAPANK

ANNOUNCEMENT



BANK OF ESTONIA'S PERMISSION TO BUY LTB



The Bank of Estonia gave Hansabank its permission to purchase 

Lithuanian Savings Bank (LTB).



AS Hansapank (Hansabank) and Lithuanian State Property Fund signed an

agreement for the purchase of 90.73% shares in AB Lietuvos Taupomasis

Bankas (LTB) owned by the Republic of Lithuania on April 23, 2001.





Mart Tõevere

Head of investor relations

+372 6131 569