On 31 May 2006, the Board of Directors of DnB NOR Hypotek AS approved the merger plan between DnB NOR Bank ASA as the acquiring company and DnB NOR Hypotek AS as the acquired company. The Board of Directors of DnB NOR Bank ASA approved the merger plan at a board meeting on 30 May 2006. Complete statement on www.newsweb.no On 31 May 2006, the Board of Directors of DnB NOR Hypotek AS approved the merger plan between DnB NOR Bank ASA as the acquiring company and DnB NOR Hypotek AS as the acquired company. The Board of Directors of DnB NOR Bank ASA approved the merger plan at a board meeting on 30 May 2006. According to the merger plan, the merger will be implemented pursuant to Section 13-24 of the Public Limited Companies Act, as a merger between a parent company and a wholly-owned subsidiary. The background for the transaction is DnB NOR's desire to coordinate expertise on commercial property financing in the bank.

On 31 May 2006, the Board of Directors of DnB NOR Hypotek AS approved the merger plan between DnB NOR Bank ASA as the acquiring company and DnB NOR Hypotek AS as the acquired company. The Board of Directors of DnB NOR Bank ASA approved the merger plan at a board meeting on 30 May 2006. Complete statement on www.newsweb.no On 31 May 2006, the Board of Directors of DnB NOR Hypotek AS approved the merger plan between DnB NOR Bank ASA as the acquiring company and DnB NOR Hypotek AS as the acquired company. The Board of Directors of DnB NOR Bank ASA approved the merger plan at a board meeting on 30 May 2006. According to the merger plan, the merger will be implemented pursuant to Section 13-24 of the Public Limited Companies Act, as a merger between a parent company and a wholly-owned subsidiary. The background for the transaction is DnB NOR's desire to coordinate expertise on commercial property financing in the bank. http://www.newsweb.no/index.asp?melding_ID=129538

DnB NOR will arrange Capital Markets Days in Bodø/Lofoten in Nordland on 13 and 14 June 2006. All presentations are enclosed.

DnB NOR will arrange Capital Markets Days in Bodø/Lofoten in Nordland on 13 and 14 June 2006. All presentations are enclosed.

DnB NOR will arrange Capital Markets Days in Bodø/Lofoten in Nordland on 13 and 14 June 2006. All presentations are enclosed.

DnB NOR will arrange Capital Markets Days in Bodø/Lofoten in Nordland on 13 and 14 June 2006. All presentations are enclosed. http://www.newsweb.no/index.asp?melding_ID=130268

DnB NOR will arrange Capital Markets Days in Bodø/Lofoten in Nordland on 13 and 14 June 2006. All presentations are enclosed. http://www.newsweb.no/index.asp?melding_ID=130269

DnB NOR will arrange Capital Markets Days in Bodø/Lofoten in Nordland on 13 and 14 June 2006. All presentations are enclosed. http://www.newsweb.no/index.asp?melding_ID=130270

Benedicte Berg Schilbred has been elected chairman of the Supervisory Boards in DnB NOR ASA, DnB NOR Bank ASA and Vital Forsikring ASA, succeeding Harald Norvik. Complete statement on www.newsweb.no Benedicte Berg Schilbred has been elected chairman of the Supervisory Boards in DnB NOR ASA, DnB NOR Bank ASA and Vital Forsikring ASA, succeeding Harald Norvik. Benedicte Berg Schilbred (born 1946) is executive board chairman in the Odd Berg Group and holds a number of other board positions, among others in the Kongsberg Group ASA. Ole-Eirik Lerøy has been elected new vice- chairman, succeeding Rannveig M. Arentz. Ole- Eirik Lerøy (born 1959) is managing director of the Lerøy Seafood Group ASA. He holds a number of board positions in the fisheries industry.

Benedicte Berg Schilbred has been elected chairman of the Supervisory Boards in DnB NOR ASA, DnB NOR Bank ASA and Vital Forsikring ASA, succeeding Harald Norvik. Complete statement on www.newsweb.no Benedicte Berg Schilbred has been elected chairman of the Supervisory Boards in DnB NOR ASA, DnB NOR Bank ASA and Vital Forsikring ASA, succeeding Harald Norvik. Benedicte Berg Schilbred (born 1946) is executive board chairman in the Odd Berg Group and holds a number of other board positions, among others in the Kongsberg Group ASA. Ole-Eirik Lerøy has been elected new vice- chairman, succeeding Rannveig M. Arentz. Ole- Eirik Lerøy (born 1959) is managing director of the Lerøy Seafood Group ASA. He holds a number of board positions in the fisheries industry. http://www.newsweb.no/index.asp?melding_ID=130549