SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA : (SRBANK) - Approval of prospectuses in connection with application for listing of loans on Oslo Børs

On 27 September 2012, SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA has received approval from the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway of prospectuses in connection with the listing of: FRN SpareBank 1 SR-Bank perpetual bond 2011 with an issuer's call as ISIN NO001062852.2 and a value of NOK 1,000,000,000 and FRN SpareBank 1 SR-Bank subordinated bond loan 2011-2021 with an issuer's call as ISIN NO001062853.0 and a value of NOK 750,000,000 The bond agreements were signed on 17 November 2011 and 29 November 2011 respectively. The application for listing has been submitted to Oslo Børs. The prospectuses are publicly available at www.sr-bank.no/ir or in print at the issuer's address. Stavanger, 28 September 2012 Contact persons: Vidar Torsøe, Vice President Investor Relations, telephone +47 970 80 656 Dag Hjelle, Head of Treasury, telephone +47 909 50 088 This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act) This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1644044]