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DnB NOR launches a new web site in Norwegian and English to support the DnB NOR Group's new role and strong position in the Norwegian financial market. Yesterday, 4 December 2003, DnB NOR was formally established as a financial services group. Today, DnB NOR has been listed under its new name on Oslo Børs (the Oslo Stock Exchange). DnB NOR launches a new web site in Norwegian and English to support the DnB NOR Group's new role and strong position in the Norwegian financial market. Yesterday, 4 December 2003, DnB NOR was formally established as a financial services group. Today, DnB NOR has been listed under its new name on Oslo Børs (the Oslo Stock Exchange). The new web site initially targets investors, the press and others requiring current and updated information on the DnB NOR Group. The web site will include practical and useful information about financial aspects, management, governing bodies, contact persons for investors, analysts and the press, as well as information about sponsoring, the trainee programme and a range of other subjects. The pages will be continually updated and expanded in step with developments in the DnB NOR Group. Other web sites and customer portals in the DnB NOR Group include DnB.no, gjensidigenor.no, vital.no, postbanken.no, nordlandsbanken.no and cresco.no.

See the announcement issued at 2.12.2003 at ticker DNB and GNO. Until the open price tender offer is completed, price quotation will be subject to special observation.

Reference is made to announcement from the company published today at 08.18 hours. Oslo Børs has received certificate of registration from DnB NOR ASA.

Attached Articles of Association of DnB NOR ASA approved by the Banking, Insurance and Securities Commission on 3 December 2003.

DnB NOR ASA hereby reports that Gjensidige NOR Spareforsikring sold 2,222,944 shares in DnB Holding ASA at a price of NOK 43.28 on 4 December 2003. Following the transaction, Gjensidige NOR Spareforsikring has no holding of DnB shares. Gjensidige NOR Spareforsikring is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DnB NOR ASA.

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