To financial institutions and members of Oslo Børs.

See also circular no. 10/20 December 2012. There is not any changes in the auction calendar.

In the second quarter of 2013 the government plans to borrow between NOK 18 billion and NOK 23 billion in the government bond market and between NOK 24 billion and NOK 29 billion in the Treasury bill market. Corresponding information concerning the third quarter will be announced towards the end of the second quarter.

If market conditions or other circumstances relating to the government's financing requirement change substantially in the course of 2013, the planned issue volumes of both government bonds and Treasury bills may be changed without prior notice or justification.

Auctions of government bonds and Treasury bills may be cancelled or supplemented with ad hoc issues.