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Fitch Ratings today announced that Kaupthing Bank's ratings were affirmed at Long-term IDR 'A', Short-term IDR 'F1', Individual 'B/C', Support '2' and Support Rating Floor 'BBB'. Fitch has changed...

Vinst efter skatt 70,0 miljarder ISK (799 miljoner EUR) - Vinst efter skatt för 2007 var 70,0 miljarder ISK (85,3 miljarder ISK) - Vinst efter skatt för det fjärde kvartalet 2007 var 9,8...

Net earnings of ISK 70.0 billion (EUR 799 million) - Shareholders' net earnings for 2007 of ISK 70.0 billion - (ISK 85.3 billion in 2006) - Shareholders' net earnings for fourth quarter of ISK 9.8...

The Moody's Investors Service has announced that the Aa3/C ratings of Kaupthing Bank hf. ("Kaupthing") remain under review for possible downgrade. Kaupthing was placed on review following the...

Due to the current instability in the financial markets Kaupthing Bank and NIBC have determined not to proceed with the announced acquisition of NIBC by Kaupthing Bank. Relevant regulatory submissions...

Landsbanki Islands hf. (Landsbanki) has started acting as a market-maker, for its own account, for shares in Kaupthing Bank hf. (Kaupthing). The agreement entails that Landsbanki will submit daily...

Landsbanki announced today that it has signed a market-making agreement with Kaupthing, whereby Kaupthing will act as market maker for shares issued by Landsbanki. This means that Kaupthing...

Kaupthing Bank will publish its annual results for 2007 before markets open on Thursday 31 January. A presentation for shareholders and market participants will be held on the same day, 31 January,...

Johnie W. Brøgger, Managing Director of Kaupthing Bank Luxembourg, has left the Bank at his own request, to pursue other interests. Johnie Brøgger has served the Bank for nine years as...

Kaupthing Bank "Kaupthing" has sold its operation in the Faroe Islands to Eik Banki P/F. Eik Banki will take over Kaupthing's Faroese operation on 31 December 2007. Kaupthing's operation in the Faroe...