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Published on 2/29/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Merrill prices $32.5 million 0% Accelerated Return Bear Notes linked to S&P 500 for Svensk

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Feb. 29 - AB Svensk Exportkredit priced $32.5 million of 0% Accelerated Return Bear Market Notes due May 5, 2009 linked to the S&P 500 index via underwriter Merrill Lynch & Co., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the final index level less than the initial level, the payout will be par plus 500% of the absolute value of any decline in the index, capped at 112.6% of par.

Otherwise, the payout will be par for gains up to 10%. Investors will share in losses beyond the 10% gain.

Merrill Lynch said it will list the notes on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "BJV."

Issuer:AB Svensk Exportkredit
Issue:Accelerated Return Bear Market Notes
Underlying index:S&P 500
Amount:$32.5 million
Maturity:May 5, 2009
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:Par plus five times the absolute value of any basket drop, capped at maximum return of 12.6%; par for gains up to 10%; investors share in losses beyond 10% gain
Initial index levels:1,380.02
Pricing date:Feb. 27
Settlement date:March 5
Underwriter:Merrill Lynch & Co.
Fees:2%
Listing:Amex: BJV

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