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Published on 10/5/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Nuveen, Merrill Lynch upsize Elements linked to MLCX Grains to $22.5 million for Svensk

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Oct. 5 - AB Svensk Exportkredit priced an additional $1 million of 0% Elements due Feb. 13, 2023 linked to the MLCX Grains Index - Total Return via Nuveen Investments and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., according to a 424B3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes priced at 48.977.

In total, the company has priced $22.5 million of the notes in 11 tranches. The original $4 million of the notes priced at par on Feb. 14, 2008.

The index is designed to provide a benchmark for the grains sector and for investment in commodities as an asset class. The index comprises futures contracts on corn, soybeans, soy meal and wheat.

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

Holders may put back the notes for repurchase on weekly repurchase dates. There is a minimum put requirement of $5 million of notes.

The notes are listed on the NYSE Arca under the symbol "GRU."

Issuer:AB Svensk Exportkredit
Issue:Elements
Underlying index:MLCX Grains Index - Total Return
Amount:$22.5 million, upsized from $4 million
Maturity:Feb. 13, 2023
Coupon:0%
Price:Par for $4 million; 48.977 for latest $1 million
Payout at maturity:Par plus the index return, less an annual investor fee of 0.75%
Put option:On weekly repurchase dates
Inception date:Feb. 5, 2008 for original $4 million
Settlement dates:Feb. 14, 2008 for original $4 million; Sept. 28 for latest $1 million
Underwriters:Nuveen Investments and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
Listing:NYSE Arca: GRU

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