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Published on 9/10/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Nuveen, Merrill Lynch upsize Elements linked to MLCX Grains to $21 million for Svensk

By E. Janene Geiss

Philadelphia, Sept. 10 - AB Svensk Exportkredit sold an additional $6.5 million of 0% Elements due Feb. 13, 2023 linked to the MLCX Grains Index - Total Return in five tranches via Nuveen Investments and Merrill Lynch & Co., according to a 424B3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The total amount of notes offered is now $21 million. The issuer sold $1 million of the notes at 51.454 on Aug. 25, $1 million of the notes at 51.454 on Aug. 25, $1 million of the notes at 51.390 on Aug. 26, $1 million of the notes at 50.564 on Sept. 8 and $2.5 million of the notes at 50.381 on Sept. 9.

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.

At maturity, investors will receive par plus the index return, less an annual investor fee of 0.75% times the proportion of days elapsed.

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

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

Issuer:AB Svensk Exportkredit
Issue:Elements
Underlying index:MLCX Grains Index - Total Return
Amount:$21 million, upsized from $4 million
Maturity:Feb. 13, 2023
Coupon:0%
Price:Par (for $4 million); for latest tranches: 51.454 (for $1 million); 51.454 (for $1 million); 51.390 (for $1 million) 50.564 (for $1 million) 50.381 (for $2.5 million)
Payout at maturity:Par plus the index return, less an investor fee of 0.75% times the proportion of days elapsed
Put option:On weekly repurchase dates
Inception date:Feb. 5, 2008
Settlement date:Feb. 14, 2008 (for $4 million); for latest tranches: Aug. 25 (for $1 million) Aug. 25 (for $1 million) Aug. 26 (for $1 million) Sept. 8 (for $1 million) and Sept. 9 (for $2.5 million)
Underwriters:Nuveen Investments, Merrill Lynch & Co.
Listing:NYSE Arca: GRU

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