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Published on 10/15/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Merrill prices $42.27 million 8% STEP Income Securities linked to Boeing for Svensk

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Oct. 15 - AB Svensk Exportkredit priced $42.27 million of 8% STEP Income Securities due Oct. 21, 2011 linked to the common stock of the Boeing Co., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable quarterly.

If the final share price of Boeing stock is greater than or equal to the step level, the payout at maturity will be par of $10 plus 3.3%. The step level is 108% of the initial share price.

If the final share price is greater than or equal to the threshold value - 95% of the initial level - but less than the step level, the payout will be par.

Investors will be exposed to any declines, with a floor of 5% of par.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. is the underwriter.

Issuer:AB Svensk Exportkredit
Issue:STEP Income Securities
Underlying stock:Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA)
Amount:$42,265,310
Maturity:Oct. 21, 2011
Coupon:8%, payable quarterly
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:If final share price is greater than or equal to step level, par plus 3.3%; par if final share price is greater than or equal to 95% of initial level but less than step level; investors share in losses with floor of 5% of par
Initial share price:$71.63
Step level:$77.36, 108% of initial price
Threshold value:$68.05, 95% of initial price
Pricing date:Oct. 13
Settlement date:Oct. 18
Underwriter:Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
Fees:1.75%
Cusip:01019M421

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