Publication of prospectus regarding Nordea's rights issue

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR  INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE  UNITED
STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR HONG KONG.

Nordea's Board of Directors has prepared a prospectus regarding the
rights issue, and the listing of the new shares on NASDAQ OMX
Stockholm, Helsinki and Copenhagen, respectively, which has been
approved and registered by the Swedish Financial Supervisory
Authority. The prospectus is available on Nordea's website,
www.nordea.com, and can also be ordered through Nordea's offices at
Smålandsgatan 17, Stockholm, Sweden (telephone: +46 8 678 0440);
Christiansbro, Strandgade 3, Copenhagen, Denmark (telephone: +45
3333 5092); Alexandersgatan 36 B, Helsinki, Finland (Telephone:
+358 200 3000 (in Finnish) and +358 200 5000 (in Swedish)); and
Middelthunsgate 17, Oslo, Norway (telephone: +47 224 843 53).

An information brochure describing the key features of the
transaction and all practical information related to the subscription
will be sent to Nordea's directly registered retail shareholders.


For further information:

Fredrik Rystedt, Chief Financial Officer, +46 8 614 7812
Johan Ekwall, Head of Investor Relations, +46 8 614 7852
Lauri Peltola, Head of Group Identity and Communication, +46 8 614
7916

The information above has been made public according to the
Securities Market Act and the Financial Instruments Trading Act. This
information was published at 11.00 am on 17 March 2009.

DISCLAIMERS

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED
STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR HONG KONG
This press release is not an offer for subscription for shares in
Nordea. A prospectus relating to the rights issue referred to in this
press release and the subsequent listing of the new ordinary shares
at NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, Helsinki and Copenhagen has been approved
and registered with the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority.
The distribution of this press release in certain jurisdictions may
be restricted. This press release does not constitute an offer of, or
an invitation to purchase, any securities of Nordea in any
jurisdiction.
This press release does not constitute or form part of an offer or
solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United
States. The securities referred to herein may not be sold in the
United States absent registration or an exemption from registration
under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Nordea Bank AB
(publ) does not intend to register any portion of the offering of the
securities in the United States or to conduct a public offering of
the securities in the United States. Copies of this announcement are
not being made and may not be distributed or sent into the United
States, Canada, Australia, Japan or Hong Kong.
This communication is directed only at (i) persons who are outside
the United Kingdom or (ii) persons who have professional experience
in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of
the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion)
Order 2005 (the "Order") and (iii) high net worth entities, and other
persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated, falling within
Article 49(2) of the Order (all such persons together being referred
to as "relevant persons"). Any investment activity to which this
communication relates will only be available to and will only be
engaged with, relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant
person should not act or rely on this document or any of its
contents.