MEASURES TAKEN ON KAUPTHING BANK LUXEMBOURG S.A.

09/10/2008

Following the adoption of reorganisation measures, Kaupthing Bank Luxembourg S.A. has been suspended from Eurosystem monetary policy operations with immediate effect. 

All credit institutions incorporated in Luxembourg are invited to communicate promptly to the Banque centrale du Luxembourg the amount and the nature of all assets held in their books by Kaupthing Bank Luxembourg S.A..  

Contact persons:  

 Ms. Elisabeth Simoes Lopes, Legal Services, e-mail: elisabeth.simoeslopes@bcl.lu, Tel: 4774-4245, Fax: 4774-4910.

 Mr. Charles Hurt, Legal Services, e-mail: charles.hurt@bcl.lu, Tel: 4774-4271, Fax: 4774-4910