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Published on 11/29/2007 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Natixis prices $344,000 25.2% reverse convertibles on technology large caps for Eksportfinans

By Laura Lutz

Des Moines, Nov. 29 - Eksportfinans ASA priced $344,000 of 25.2% reverse convertible notes due May 30, 2008 linked to four "Technology Large Caps" stocks via Natixis Securities North America Inc., according to a 424B3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The basket stocks are Amazon.com, Inc.; Apple Inc.; Google Inc.; and Research In Motion Ltd.

If at least one of the reference stocks closes below its knock-in level - 65% of its initial share price - during the life of the notes and at least one of the reference stocks finishes below its initial level, the payout at maturity will be a number of shares of the worst-performing stock equal to par divided by the initial price of that stock.

Otherwise, the payout will be par.

Issuer:Eksportfinans ASA
Issue:Reverse convertible notes
Underlying stocks:Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN); Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL); Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG); Research In Motion Ltd. (Nasdaq: RIMM)
Amount:$344,000
Maturity:May 30, 2008
Coupon:25.2%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If any reference stock closes below its knock-in level during the life of the notes and any reference stock finishes below its initial level, a number of worst-performing shares equal to par divided by that stock's initial share price; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$85.59 for Amazon.com; $174.81 for Apple; $673.57 for Google; $115.68 for Research In Motion
Knock-in level:65% of initial share price
Pricing date:Nov. 27
Settlement date:Nov. 30
Underwriter:Natixis Securities North America Inc.
Fees:2.5%

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