DNBNOR - DNB NOR TO SELL UNIT LINKED COMPANY

DnB NOR has signed an agreement with Forsikringsselskabet http://www.newsweb.no/index.asp?melding_ID=93740 Danica on the sale of Gjensidige NOR Fondsforsikring AS. Danica is a subsidiary of Danske Bank. DnB NOR has signed an agreement with Forsikringsselskabet Danica on the sale of Gjensidige NOR Fondsforsikring AS. Danica is a subsidiary of Danske Bank. The sale will have no significant impact on DnB NOR`s financial performance. The transaction is subject to concessions from Norwegian and Danish authorities. Through the sale of Gjensidige NOR Fondsforsikring, DnB NOR will fulfil one more condition set by the Norwegian Competition Authority in connection with the merger between DnB and Gjensidige NOR.