DNBNOR - NEW SUPERVISORY BOARD CHAIRMAN

DNBNOR - NEW SUPERVISORY BOARD CHAIRMAN

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.

DNBNOR - NEW SUPERVISORY BOARD CHAIRMAN

DNBNOR - NEW SUPERVISORY BOARD CHAIRMAN

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

DNBNOR - NEW SUPERVISORY BOARD CHAIRMAN

DNBNOR - NEW SUPERVISORY BOARD CHAIRMAN

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

DNBNOR - NEW SUPERVISORY BOARD CHAIRMAN

DNBNOR - NEW SUPERVISORY BOARD CHAIRMAN

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

DNBNOR - REPURCHASE OF SHARES

DNBNOR - REPURCHASE OF SHARES

On 21 June 2006, DnB NOR ASA purchased 395 000 own shares through the stock market at an average price of NOK 74.59 per share in order to achieve an optimal level of equity in the Group. After the repurchase, DnB NOR ASA holds a total of 395 000 own shares. Complete statement on www.newsweb.no On 21 June 2006, DnB NOR ASA purchased 395 000 own shares through the stock market at an average price of NOK 74.59 per share in order to achieve an optimal level of equity in the Group. After the repurchase, DnB NOR ASA holds a total of 395 000 own shares. The purchase is in accordance with the decision made at the Annual General Meeting in DnB NOR ASA on 25 April 2006 to renew the Board of Directors' authorisation for the repurchase of shares. Acquired shares shall be sold in accordance with regulations on the reduction of capital. An agreement has been signed with the Ministry of Trade and Industry, DnB NOR ASA's largest shareholder, for the redemption of a proportional share of government holdings to ensure that the government's percentage ownership does not change as a result of the redemption of repurchased shares.