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Published on 6/9/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Lehman prices $65 million 10% reverse exchangeables linked to Apple for Eksportfinans

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., June 9 - Eksportfinans ASA priced $65 million of 10% reverse exchangeable notes due June 13, 2009 linked to the common stock of Apple Inc. via Lehman Brothers Inc., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable monthly.

The notes priced at par of $188.34, equal to the price of Apple stock on the pricing date.

If the final share price is greater than 121.7% of the initial share price, the payout at maturity will be par plus 0.65% for every 1% advance beyond 21.7%.

If the final share price is less than 80% of the initial share price, the payout will be 69.568% of par.

Otherwise, the payout will be the lesser of par and 86.96% of the final share price.

Eksportfinans may elect to pay shares instead of cash.

Issuer:Eksportfinans ASA
Issue:Reverse exchangeable notes
Underlying stock:Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Amount:$64,999,901
Maturity:June 13, 2009
Coupon:10%, payable monthly
Price:Par of $188.34
Payout at maturity:Par plus 0.65% for every 1% increase in final share price beyond upper strike price; 69.568% of par if final share price is less than lower strike price; otherwise, lesser of par and 86.96% of final share price
Initial share price:$188.34
Lower strike price:$150.6720, 80% of initial price
Upper strike price:$229.2098, 121.70% of initial price
Pricing date:June 5
Settlement date:June 12
Underwriter:Lehman Brothers Inc.
Fees:None

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