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Published on 2/28/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Nuveen, Merrill upsize Elements linked to Rogers agriculture index to $232.5 million for Svensk

By Laura Lutz

Des Moines, Feb. 22 - AB Svensk Exportkredit priced an additional $32 million of 0% Elements due Oct. 24, 2022 linked to the Rogers International Commodity Index - Agriculture Total Return in two tranches via Nuveen Investments and Merrill Lynch & Co. in two tranches, according to 424B2 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

These tranches bring the total deal size to $232.5 million. One tranche priced at 129.45 on Feb. 25, and the other priced at 129.63 on Feb. 26.

Originally, $4 million of the notes priced at par on Oct. 17. From then to Feb. 20, $196.5 million more of notes priced in 30 tranches, at prices ranging from 99.899 to 120.763.

The company has registered and may issue up to $250 million of the notes.

The index represents the value of a basket of 20 agricultural commodity futures contracts and is a sub-index of the Rogers International Commodity Index - Total Return, which is a composite, dollar-based, total return index representing the value of a basket of commodities consumed in the global economy.

The payout at maturity will be par plus the index return, less an annual investor fee of 0.75% times the proportion of days elapsed.

Beginning Jan. 28, 2008, holders may put back the notes on a weekly repurchase date. There is a minimum put requirement of $5 million of notes.

The notes were approved for listing on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "RJA."

Issuer:AB Svensk Exportkredit
Issue:Elements
Underlying index:Rogers International Commodity Index - Agriculture Total Return
Amount:$232.5 million, upsized from $4 million
Maturity:Oct. 24, 2022
Coupon:0%
Price:Par for original $4 million; 129.45 for $12 million; 129.63 for $20 million
Payout at maturity:Par plus index return minus investor fee of 0.75% times proportion of days elapsed
Put:On weekly repurchase dates beginning Jan. 28, 2008
Pricing date:Oct. 17 for original $4 million; Feb. 25 for $12 million; Feb. 26 for $20 million
Settlement date:Oct. 24 for original $4 million; Feb. 29 for $12 million; March 3 for $20 million
Agents:Nuveen Investments and Merrill Lynch & Co.
Listing:Amex: RJA

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