Earnings before tax, DKr 42.7m as compared to DKr 62.3m for the first six
months 2007. Base earnings before write-downs DKr 65.1m as compared to DKr
62.5m for the first six months 2007. Earnings before tax yielded interest on
shareholders' equity of 6.8 pct. Solvency ratio, excl. earnings for the first
half-year, was 17.3 pct. Based on development in the first six months in the
bank the base earnings before write-downs for the entire year is now expected
to be approximately 10 pct. higher than in 2007. Earnings before tax are
expected to be approximately 10 pct. lower than in 2007.
