Handelsbanken has no exposure to Amagerbanken

Handelsbanken wishes to make the following comment concerning the fact that Amagerbanken has been declared bankrupt and has now been taken over by the Danish governnment company Finansiel Stabilitet A/S: Handelsbanken has no exposure to Amagerbanken.

For further information, please contact:

Olle Lindstrand, EVP and Head of Central Credit Department, + 46 8 701 27 42

Mikael Hallåker, Head of Investor Relations, +46 8 701 29 95, mobile: +46 70 266 29 95