PRESS RELEASE: REC ASA - Bond Issue Completed

Sandvika, August 31, 2009; REC has completed the issue of a 5-year 
fixed rate bond loan in the Norwegian bond market. 
 
REC announced earlier today the launch of a 5 year bond issue. The 
bond loan was very well received in the market, and the company 
decided to close the transaction when the books reached NOK 1,250 
million. The bond loan pays a fixed spread of 690 basis points and 
settles on September 16, 2009, with maturity on September 16, 2014. 
 
DnB NOR Markets, Nordea Markets and SEB Merchant Banking acted as 
joint arrangers for the bond issue. 
 
 
For more information, please contact: 
Jon André Løkke,  SVP and  Investor Relations Officer,  Tel: +47  907 
44 949 
 
 
About REC 
REC is the leading vertically integrated player in the solar energy 
industry. REC Silicon and REC Wafer are among the world's largest 
producers of polysilicon and wafers for solar applications. REC Solar 
is a rapidly growing manufacturer of solar cells and modules, and are 
also engaging in project development activities in selected segments 
of the PV market. REC had revenues of NOK 8 191 million and an 
operating profit of NOK 2 529 million in 2008. Close to 3 000 
employees work in REC's worldwide organization. Please also see 
www.recgroup.com. 
 
 
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