2008-12-04 15:00:00 CET

2008-12-04 15:01:26 CET


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Aktia - Company Announcement

Aktia Bank plc: Aktia lowers its prime rate to 4.00 per cent as of 18 December 2008



Aktia Bank plc Stock Exchange Release 4 December 2008 at 4 p.m.

Aktia Bank plc lowers its prime rate by 0.50 percentage points to
4.00 per cent due to the decrease in market rates and inflation
expectations. The new target rate will apply from 18 December 2008.


AKTIA BANK PLC


For more detail, please contact:
Jukka Sarkanen, Financing Director, tel. +358 10 247 6509


From:
Outi Fagerlund, Information Officer, tel. +358 10 247 6294

Distribution:
Helsinki Stock Exchange
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