Stock and press releases

DnB NOR ASA has been informed today that Helge Leiro Baastad has chosen to withdraw from the Board of Directors in DnB NOR ASA. http://www.newsweb.no/index.asp?melding_ID=110070

DnB NOR ASA has been informed today that Helge Leiro Baastad has chosen to withdraw from the Board of Directors in DnB NOR ASA.

Please find attached the presentation to be used at the joint conference for journalists, analysts and investors concerning the Group's new initiative, which includes the Baltic region at 11 am today. Vedlagt følger presentasjon av den nye satsingen i bl.a. Baltikum som vil bli brukt på DnB NORs felles presentasjon for journalister, analytikere og investorer i dag kl. 1100. http://www.newsweb.no/index.asp?melding_ID=109853

Nordlandsbanken Invest AS, which is owned by Nordlandsbanken, has signed an agreement with the Lerøy Seafood Group (LSG) on the sale of all of the shares in Aurora Salmon AS. Nordlandsbanken is wholly owned by DnB NOR. The agreement is contingent upon approval by the Board of Directors in the Lerøy Seafood Group within 22 June 2005 as well as financial and legal due diligence investigations within 8 July 2005. Nordlandsbanken Invest AS, which is owned by Nordlandsbanken, has signed an agreement with the Lerøy Seafood Group (LSG) on the sale of all of the shares in Aurora Salmon AS. Nordlandsbanken is wholly owned by DnB NOR. The agreement is contingent upon approval by the Board of Directors in the Lerøy Seafood Group within 22 June 2005 as well as financial and legal due diligence investigations within 8 July 2005. Consideration for the shares is NOK 140 million, representing NOK 70 million in cash and 1,432,079 new shares in LSG, based on a volume-weighted share price of NOK 48.88 as at Monday 20 June 2005. The sale is part of the Group's strategy to reduce its ownership in the Norwegian fish-farming industry. DnB NOR Markets has acted as financial adviser for Nordlandsbanken Invest AS. http://www.newsweb.no/index.asp?melding_ID=109848

Correction of company name in fourth paragraph. Correct text: 'DnB NOR will pay EUR 157.5 million, or close to NOK 1,240 million, for 51 per cent of the shares in DnB NORD.' http://www.newsweb.no/index.asp?melding_ID=109838

DnB NOR hereby invites journalists, analysts and investors to a joint presentation of the Group's new initiative, which includes the Baltic region today, Tuesday, 21 June 2005 at 11:00 am (CET) at DnB NOR's head office, Stranden 21, Aker Brygge, Oslo. Representatives from group management in Norddeutsche Landesbank (NORD/LB) and DnB NOR will present the new initiative and answer questions. A conference call for international analysts and investors will be held at 2:00 pm (CET) today. Telephone numbers for participation: Norway: 800 80119, outside Norway: +47 230 00400. Ask for 'DnB NOR presentation'. State your name and firm. For questions, press * followed by 1. The link to the webcast can be found on www.dnbnor.com. to a joint presentation of the Group's new initiative, which includes the Baltic region today, Tuesday, 21 June 2005 at 11:00 am (CET) at DnB NOR's head office, Stranden 21, Aker Brygge, Oslo. Representatives from group management in Norddeutsche Landesbank (NORD/LB) and DnB NOR will present the new initiative and answer questions. A conference call for international analysts and investors will be held at 2:00 pm (CET) today. Telephone numbers for participation: Norway: 800 80119, outside Norway: +47 230 00400. Ask for 'DnB NOR presentation'. State your name and firm. For questions, press * followed by 1. The link to the webcast can be found on www.dnbnor.com. http://www.newsweb.no/index.asp?melding_ID=109833