The Norwegian bank DnB NOR Bank ASA extends its membership of the Nordic Exchange

Press Release, May 31, 2007

The Norwegian bank DnB NOR Bank ASA extends its membership of the Nordic
Exchange 

DnB NOR Bank ASA will - through DnB NOR Markets - become a member of Copenhagen
Stock Exchange and thereby extend its presence on OMX Nordic Exchange. From
Friday 1 June, 2007 DnB NOR will gain trading access to the Danish equity
market. DnB NOR is already a member of the Nordic Exchange in Stockholm and
Helsinki. 

Jan Ovesen, President, OMX Nordic Exchange in Copenhagen, says: ”We are very
satisfied, that yet another one of our members extends its presence on the
Nordic Exchange and by doing so gives the Norwegian investors an easier access
to Danish companies.” 

Paal Karstensen, Head of share trading and analysis in DnB NOR Markets, says:
"We have seen an increased interest from our customers in trading
internationally - particularly in the Nordic region. In connection to our
strategy on offering markets and products within the sectors energy, offshore,
shipping and fishing, it is important to be present at Copenhagen stock
Exchange. We look forward to an even closer relationship to the Nordic Exchange
and the Danish market". 

DnB NOR Bank ASA is Norway's biggest financial services group with more than
2.2 million retail customers and 170.000 corporate customers. The group is one
of the leading in the world when it comes to shipping and is represented
internationally by their 14 offices. DnB NOR is represented in Poland and the
Baltic States through DnB NORD. 

DnB NOR's headquaters is placed in Oslo and employs 11.446 people. DnB NOR's
history goes more than 180 years back and the group is the result of a merger
in 2003 by DnB Holding and Gjensidige NOR. The Norwegian government is the
largest shareholder in DnB NOR with 34 pct., while DnB NOR Savings Bank
Foundation owns about 11 pct. 

The Nordic Exchange has 158 members in 13 different countries. 

For more information, please contact:
Camilla Rich, OMX Den Nordiske Børs  +45 33 77 04 32


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