NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES,
AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR HONG KONG.

The directed new issue of C-shares in Nordea resolved at the Annual General
Meeting 2010 as part of the hedging of Nordea's Long Term Incentive Programme
has been completed and the C-shares have been converted into ordinary shares.

Following these changes which have occurred during May 2010, the total number of
shares and votes in Nordea as of 31 May 2010 amounts to 4,042,542,751. All
shares are ordinary shares and each share gives right to one vote. Nordea is not
entitled to vote for own shares.

For further information:
Fredrik Rystedt, Chief Financial Officer, +46 8 614 7812
Rodney Alfvén, Head of Investor Relations, +46 8 614 7880
Rune Kibsgaard Sjøhelle, Head of External Communications, +47 22 48 84 62

The information in this press release is such that Nordea shall announce
publicly according to Act (1991:980) regarding trading with financial
instruments and/or Act (2007:528) regarding the securities market.




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