SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge has an ownership interest of 19,50 % in SpareBank 1
Gruppen AS. Fremtind Holding Group is 51,44 % owned by SpareBank 1 Gruppen AS.
Fremtind Holding Groups profit before tax as of June 30 was NOK 1.988 million
(NOK 728 million)*, and NOK 1.456 million (NOK 593 million) after tax. For the
second quarter alone, Fremtind's profit was NOK 1.136 million (NOK 495 million)
before tax and NOK 850 million (NOK 388 million) after tax.
SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge's share of Fremtind Holding Groups profit before tax as of
June 30 was NOK 199 million (NOK 92) million.
* Last year's figures in parenthesis.
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl
(Norwegian Securities Trading Act).