Lysaker, 6 November 2008 Due to technical problems, Nord Pool financial market was closed today during the period from 10.22 to 11.20. Market place services experienced internal connectivity problems on the Electronic Trading System (ETS) and was therefore forced to close CLICK Trade XT during this period. Today's connectivity errors were not related to the CLICK Trade problems on Monday 3 November. Nord Pool is in the process of investigating the cause for the technical error and will make all necessary steps to ensure this connectivity error does not happen again. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. For further information, please contact Nord Pool ASA: Marianne W. Jenssen, senior vice president, financial market, phone +47 6752 8076 Press contact: Lars Galtung, vice president, corporate communications, phone + 47 9821 4812