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Kaupthing Bank - Comprehensive commercial and investment banking services

Kaupthing Bank offers comprehensive commercial and investment banking services to individuals, companies and institutional investors. The Bank is a leading player in all the main areas of the Icelandic financial market, and in addition to Iceland, the Bank's key markets are Denmark and the United Kingdom.

The Bank focuses on the growth and development of its international activities and aims to be one of the leading investment banks in northern Europe. As of 30 June 2008 the number of full-time equivalent positions was 3,207 at Kaupthing Bank and its subsidiaries.

Kaupthing´s shares are listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Iceland and Stockholm.

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Moody's

In October 2008 Moody's Investors Service announced that it had downgraded Kaupthing Bank's credit ratings.

Date Long-term Subord. debt Fin. strength Short-term
October 2008 (2) Caa1 C * E * NP *
October 2008 Baa3 Ba2 D+ P-3
February 2008 A1 A2 C- P-1
August 2007 Aa3 A1 C P-1
April 2007 Aa3 A1 C P-1
February 2007 Aaa Aa1 C P-1
August 2006 A1 A2 C P-1
April 2006 A1 A2 C+ P-1
May 2005 A1 A2 C+ P-1
November 2004 A1 A2 C+ P-1
December 2003 A2 A3 C+ P-1
May 2003 A3 Baa1 C P-1

* Moody's is maintaining Kaupthing's long-term deposit ratings, the longterm senior debt ratings and its BFSR on review for further possible downgrade.

 

Last updated/revised: 13 October 2008





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