VINX Index Information: Anticipated adjustment in VINX Benchmark Index due to rights issue in Swedbank AB (29/09)

The following information is based on a press release from Swedbank AB (SWED
A) (SE0000242455) published on August 17, 2009 and may be subject to change.

The board of Swedbank has proposed that the Extra General Meeting (EGM), on
September 15, 2009 approves a rights issue where the number of shares to be
issued and the subscription price will be announced by Swedbank at the latest
on September 14, 2009. The scheduled Ex date is September 16, 2009.

Provided that the EGM approves the proposed rights issue, NASDAQ OMX Global
Index Group will act and adjust Swedbank AB in VINXB, in accordance to the
“Rules for the Construction and Maintenance of the NOREX Exchanges' Tradable,
All-share, Sector and Benchmark Indexes” rule 5.3.

For further information concerning this exchange notice please contact Michael
Olsson or Ida Gustavsson, telephone + 46 8 405 6296, e-mail
index@nasdaqomx.com