SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K/A
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February 2008
Commission File Number 001-08427
EKSPORTFINANS ASA
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Dronning Mauds gate 15
N-0250 Oslo, Norway
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
files or will file annual reports under cover of
Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F
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Form 40 F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by
furnishing the information contained in this Form is
also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes
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No
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following document (bearing the exhibit number listed below) is furnished herewith and
is made a part of this Report pursuant to the General Instructions for Form 6-K.
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Financial statements (unaudited), including
discussions and analysis thereof, of Eksportfinans ASA for
the year ended December 31, 2007.
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This Form 6-K and the financial and other information contained herein is hereby
incorporated by reference into our Registration Statement No. 333-124095, Registration Statement No.
333-137771 and Registration Statement No. 333-140456.
Presentation of information
In this report, we use the term us, we, our and Eksportfinans for Eksportfinans ASA. We use
the term Kommunekreditt for Eksportfinanss subsidiary, Kommunekreditt Norge AS. The terms
Company, the group and the Eksportfinans group refer to Eksportfinans and Kommunekreditt as a
financial group.
Forward-looking statements
Except for historical statements and discussions, statements contained in this report constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933
and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Any other document of Eksportfinans
ASA filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may also include forward-looking
statements, and other written or oral forward-looking statements have been made and may in the
future be made from time to time by us or on our behalf. Forward-looking statements include,
without limitation, statements concerning our financial position and business strategy, our future
results of operations, the impact of regulatory initiatives on our operations, our share of new and
existing markets, general industry and macroeconomic growth rates and our performance relative to
these growth rates. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of terms such
as ambition, may, hope, will, expect, intend, estimate, anticipate, believe,
plan, seek, or continue or similar terms.
These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events. These
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many
of which are outside of our control, that may cause actual results to differ materially from any
future results expressed or implied from the forward-looking statements.
You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We disclaim any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise.
Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those in such statements due to,
without limitation:
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changes in the competitive conditions, regulatory environment or
political, social or economic conditions in the markets in which we
operate,
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market, foreign exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations,
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the ability of counterparties to meet their obligations to us,
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the effects of, and changes in, fiscal, monetary, trade and tax policies,
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operational factors such as systems failure, human error, or the failure
to properly implement procedures,
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the effects of changes in laws, regulations or accounting policies or
practices, and
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various other factors beyond our control.
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The foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive.