SEK issued a global USD 1.5 billion bond



SEK has issued a USD 1.5 billion 5 year benchmark bond. The bond is
SEK's largest USD benchmark transaction ever.

The successful bond was received very well and was subscribed by
investors from all over the world and was fully subscribed in less
than two hours. The majority of the investors came from the US. The
bond is SEK's first USD benchmark transaction since September, 2007.

For further information please contact Johan Winlund, Head of
Communications at SEK, +46 8 613 84 88.
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