2013-02-08 11:13:18 -

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA has on 8 February 2013 purchased 250 000 own shares at
an average price of NOK 43.40. Total holdings of own shares after the purchase
is 596 134 shares.


The shares were acquired as part of SpareBank 1 SR-Bank's bonus scheme where
part of the settlement takes place through the allocation of shares.

Contacts:
Thor-Christian Haugland, Executive Vice President Communications, phone
+47 480 31 633
Vidar Torsøe, Vice President Investor Relations, phone +47 970 80 656



This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.



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