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Published on 2/5/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Eksportfinans sells $300,000 14% auto-callable notes linked to ConocoPhillips via Barclays

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Feb. 5 - Eksportfinans ASA priced $300,000 of 14% annualized auto callable reverse convertible notes due Aug. 11, 2009 linked to the common stock of ConocoPhillips, according to a 424B3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable monthly.

The notes will be automatically called at par if ConocoPhillips stock closes above the initial share price on May 4, 2009.

The payout at maturity will be par unless the closing price of ConocoPhillips stock on Aug. 4, 2009 is less than 70% of the initial share price, in which case the payout will be a number of ConocoPhillips shares equal to $1,000 divided by the initial share price or, at Eksportfinans's option, the equivalent amount in cash.

Barclays Capital Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Eksportfinans ASA
Issue:Auto callable reverse convertible notes
Underlying stock:ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP)
Amount:$300,000
Maturity:Aug. 11, 2009
Coupon:14%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If final share price has declined from initial share price by more than the 30% protection amount, 21.82 ConocoPhillips shares or equivalent in cash; otherwise, par
Call:Automatically at par if ConocoPhillips stock closes above initial share price on May 4, 2009
Initial share price: $45.83
Knock-in price:$32.08, 70% of initial price
Pricing date:Feb. 4
Settlement date:Feb. 11
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:1.75%

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