2011-04-29 18:17:58 CEST

2011-04-29 18:18:58 CEST


REGULATED INFORMATION

Islandic English
Lánamál ríkisins - Company Announcement

Signing of Agreements regarding Issuance of Treasury Securities and Market Making in the Secondary Market


Today the Government Debt Management on behalf of the Treasury and Primary
Dealers signed agreements regarding Issuance and Market Making in Treasury
securities. The objective of the agreements is to maintain the Treasury's
access to loan financing and to enhance price formation in the secondary market
for Government securities. 

As of June 1, 2011, five financial undertakings have been appointed as “Primary
Dealers in Treasury securities”. They are: Islandsbanki, NBI (Landsbankinn),
Arion Bank, MP Bank and Saga Investment Bank. 

Further information can be obtained from Björgvin Sighvatsson in the Government
Debt Management at +354 569 9600.