Member Straumur-Burdaras - Trading halt


Oslo Børs and OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm, Copenhagen and Helsinki have been
notified by member Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank that the bank's financial
position has deteriorated to such an extent that there is a risk that the bank
will no longer be able to perform its obligations pursuant to the Norex member
Rules. 

Due to this notification, Oslo Børs and OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm,
Copenhagen and Helsinki have decided to suspend Straumur-Burdaras Investment
Bank from trading at the respective exchanges.