DNBNOR - NOTIFICATION OF TRADE

The Government Bank Investment Fund has today acquired 517 300 shares in DnB NOR ASA. After the acquition, the Government Bank Investment Fund has 436 342 678 shares in DnB NOR ASA , representing 33 1/3 % of the capital and votes in DnB NOR ASA.In December 2003 the Government Bank Investment Fund acquired 42 596 519 shares in DnB NOR ASA, and so far this year the Fund has bought 25 988 264 shares in the Company. The Government Bank Investment Fund intend to hold 34 % ownership in DnB NOR ASA within the end of this year. http://www.newsweb.no/index.asp?melding_ID=88967