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Published on 9/30/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Goldman prices $7.36 million leveraged notes linked to S&P 500 for Eksportfinans

By Marisa Wong

Madison, Wis., Sept. 30 - Eksportfinans ASA priced $7.36 million of 0% leveraged buffered index-linked notes due April 4, 2013 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Goldman Sachs & Co. is the underwriter.

The payout at maturity will be par plus 1.5 times any index gain, up to a maximum settlement amount of $1,181.50 per $1,000 principal amount.

Investors will receive par if the index declines by up to 15% and will lose 1.1765% for every 1% decline beyond 15%.

The initial index level of 1,171.71 is higher than the actual closing level of the index on the pricing date, which was 1,151.06.

Issuer:Eksportfinans ASA
Issue:Leveraged buffered index-linked notes
Underlying index:S&P 500
Amount:$7,356,000
Maturity:April 4, 2013
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 150% of any index gain, return capped at 18.15%; par if index falls by up to 15%; 1.1765% loss for every 1% decline beyond 15%
Initial index level:1,171.71
Pricing date:Sept. 28
Settlement date:Oct. 5
Underwriter:Goldman Sachs & Co.
Fees:0.25%
Cusip:28264M343

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