DGAP-AFR: HSH Nordbank AG: Announcement according to Articles 37v, 37w, 37x et seqq. of the WpHG [the German Securities Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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HSH Nordbank AG / Preliminary announcement on the disclosure of financial statements

21.04.2009 

Announcement according to articles 37v, 37w, 37x ff. WpHG
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HSH Nordbank AG hereby announces that the following financial reports shall
be disclosed:
Report: Annual financial report
Date of disclosure / German: April 28, 2009 
German: http://www.hsh-nordbank.de/media/pdf/investorrelations/geschaeftsber/2008/gb2008/jahresfinanzbericht2008.pdf
Report: Annual financial report of the group
Date of disclosure / German: April 28, 2009 
German: http://www.hsh-nordbank.de/media/pdf/investorrelations/geschaeftsber/2008/gb2008/konzernfinanzbericht2008.pdf

DGAP 21.04.2009 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       HSH Nordbank AG
              Gerhart-Hauptmann-Platz 50
              20095 Hamburg
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.hsh-nordbank.com
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