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Published on 6/18/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Wachovia prices $1.27 million 10% enhanced yield securities tied to MetLife for Eksportfinans

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, June 18 - Eksportfinans ASA priced $1.27 million of 10% annualized enhanced yield securities due Dec. 18, 2009 linked to the common stock of MetLife, Inc. via Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, according to a 424B3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable monthly.

The payout at maturity will be par unless MetLife stock falls by 35% or more during the life of the notes and finishes below the initial share price, in which case investors will receive a number of MetLife shares equal to $1,000 divided by the initial share price.

Issuer:Eksportfinans ASA
Issue:Enhanced yield securities
Underlying stock:MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET)
Amount:$1,273,000
Maturity:Dec. 18, 2009
Coupon:10%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If MetLife stock falls to or below the knock-in price during the life of the notes and finishes below the initial price, 34.002 MetLife shares; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$29.41
Knock-in price:$19.117, 65% of initial price
Pricing date:June 16
Settlement date:June 19
Agent:Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC
Fees:1.25%

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