According to preliminary data AB DnB NORD Bankas (company code 112029270, VAT payer code LT120292716, registered office at J. Basanavičiaus St. 26, Vilnius, the data is collected and stored at the Register of Legal Entities) earned an un-audited profit before income tax LTL 81.2 million (EUR 23.5 million) in the first six months of 2008, a 32.6 percent increase compared to the corresponding period in 2007 when the bank‘s profit before income tax was LTL 61.3 million (EUR 17,7 million). AB DnB NORD Bankas earned an unaudited net profit of LTL 68.6 million (EUR 19.9 million), a 33.6 percent increase compared to the corresponding period of 2007 when the bank‘s net profit was LTL 51.4 million (EUR 14.9 million). AB DnB NORD Bankas financial results are calculated in accordance to International financial reporting standards. Andrius Vilkancas Press Officer tel. +370 5 239 3413