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| | Copenhagen, 22 October 2008 |
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Lokalbanken i Nordsjælland A/S - delisting
Lokalbanken i Nordsjælland A/S will be delisted from NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen with
effect from 29 October 2008.
Thus, the last day of trading is 28 October 2008.
For further information, please see announcements published by Lokalbanken i
Nordsjælland, e.g. announcement of 22 October 2008. Hence it follows that
Handelsbanken and the board of Lokalbanken i Nordsjælland has decided to
initiate compulsory redemption of the remaining shares in Lokalbanken i
Nordsjælland on 29 October 2008, in accordance with § 20 b of the Danish
Companies Act.
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| ISIN: | DK0010312446 |
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| Name: | Lokalbanken i Nordsjælland |
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| Listed capital (of DKK 20): | 2,700,000 shares (DKK 54,000,000) |
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| CBR No.: | 59 17 38 12 |
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| Short name: | 40101015 |
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| GICS: | LOKA |
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For further information, please contact: Helene Gaustad Jeppesen, Surveillance,
tel. +45 33 93 33 66
