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Published on 3/2/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Merrill sells $27.2 million Accelerated Return Bear Market Notes on S&P 500 for Svensk

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, March 2 - AB Svensk Exportkredit priced $27.2 million of 0% Accelerated Return Bear Market Notes due March 8, 2010 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The payout at maturity will be par plus five times the absolute value of any index decline, up to a return cap of 16.71%.

Investors will receive par if the index gains by up to 10% and will lose 1% for each 1% gain above 10%.

The issuer said it applied to list the notes on the NYSE Arca under the symbol "ABY."

Merrill Lynch & Co. and its affiliate First Republic Securities Co., LLC are the underwriters.

Issuer:AB Svensk Exportkredit
Issue:Accelerated Return Bear Market Notes
Underlying index:S&P 500
Amount:$27.2 million
Maturity:March 8, 2010
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:Par plus five times the absolute value of any index decline, capped at 16.71%; par if index gains by up to 10% and 1% loss for every 1% gain above 10%
Initial index level:752.83
Pricing date:Feb. 26
Settlement date:March 5
Underwriters:Merrill Lynch & Co. and First Republic Securities Co., LLC
Fees:1.75%

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