- Kaupthing Bank - Request for removal from trading approved


After consulting the Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority (FME), NASDAQ
OMX Iceland hf. has approved the request of the Receivership Committee in
Kaupthing Bank for delisting of the companies shares. 

The shares of Kaupthing Bank hf. will be removed from trading on NASDAQ OMX
Iceland hf. after closing of trading, January 28th 2009 in accordance with the
company's request from January 15th, 2009.