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Re: BAYERISCHE HYPOTHEKEN- UND WECHSEL-BANK AG

    ITL 1.2E+11

    MATURING: 11-Feb-2013

    ISIN: XS0083724541

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STANFORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- John Raisian, the Hoover Institution's Tad and Dianne Taube Director, today announced that the Hoover Institution has launched a Facebook page with which it aims to attract a wide range of fans who will be kept informed of the Institution's pertinent activities. Friends and fans of the Hoover Institution are also encouraged to use the site's polling application and communicate with fellow fans on news issues of the day.

"The Hoover Institution looks forward to connecting with its supporters by utilizing Facebook," Raisian said. "We hope that Hoover's Facebook page will provide a forum for discussing and debating critical policy issues of the day."

The Hoover Institution's Facebook page can be found at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hoover-Institution/300992409852.

The Hoover Institution can also be found on Twitter http://twitter.com/HooverInst. For more information on the Hoover Institution, visit: http://www.hoover.org/

    Source: The Hoover Institution

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Re: Nordea Hypothek Ab (Publ)

    NOK 750000000

    MATURING: 11-Aug-2014

    ISIN: NO0010531478

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    Source: Nordea Hypotek AB

NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/10/10 -- Move over Velveeta, the increasingly sophisticated American palate for the 300 varieties of natural and specialty blended cheeses sold in the U.S. will pace future growth in a $14 billion retail market that is projected to be on fire by 2020, according to "Natural and Specialty Cheeses: The U.S. Market and a Global Perspective," a first-of-its-kind report by market research publisher Packaged Facts.

The retail natural and specialty blended cheese market showed healthy growth from 2005 to 2009, posting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. Packaged Facts projects the market will approach $17 billion by 2014.

"Only in the last quarter of the 20th century did most acculturated Americans even know of cheeses such as asiago, feta, and romano. But the fact is that Americans are on board. They want to explore the world of cheese and this is the number one driver of growth in the retail sector," says Don Montuori, publisher of Packaged Facts. "Unfortunately, this curiosity synchronized with the recession, so exploration won't be as aggressive as it could be, but stay tuned."

Sales slowed in 2009 compared to 2008, a sign of recessionary times; however, dollar sales growth was still positive. Packaged Facts attributes the positive growth to two trends. First, consumers were eating out less and prepared more foods at home, which benefitted cheese and its usage as an ingredient or topping in many favorite entrees, sandwiches and side dishes. The natural cheese category -- which includes higher-price-point natural cheeses such as brie, havarti, and other imported varieties -- benefitted most from this trend, allowing unit sales to remain unchanged despite large price hikes.

Second, reflective of the higher CAGR in the traditionally upscale specialty blended cheese category (CAGR of 11% compared to 5% for the natural cheese category in 2009), is that consumers view cheese as an affordable luxury. Even during tough times, items such as gourmet cheese spread made it into shopping carts, often as a treat to enjoy at home.

"Natural and Specialty Cheeses: The U.S. Market and a Global Perspective" focuses on the varieties of natural cheese and specialty blended cheese produced from cow's milk and packaged and sold through U.S. retail channels. The report discusses key trends affecting the marketplace, analyzes trends driving growth and consumer demographics, and provides insight into the activities of key cheese marketers and up-and-coming players around the world. For further information, please visit: http://www.packagedfacts.com/redirect.asp?progid=77403&productid=2406308

About Packaged Facts -- Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com, publishes market intelligence on a wide range of consumer market topics, including consumer goods and retailing, foods and beverages, demographics, pet products and services, and financial products. Packaged Facts also offers a full range of custom research services. To learn more, visit: www.packagedfacts.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

09 February 2010

Issue: HSBC BANK PLC (formerly HIBL)

NWP4014

XS0346145633

Care Amendment

Pursuant to our appointment as Agent for the above stated issue, please be

advised of the following interest rate determination:

Date From: 11 November 2009

Date To: 11 February 2010

Value Date: 11 February 2010

Benchmark Rate: 0.61125%

Margin: 0.25%

Total Rate: 0.86125%

Number of Days: 92

Day Count: Actual / Actual (ISDA)

Interest Frequency: Quarterly

Denomination: GBP 100,000.00

Amount per Denomination:

GBP 217.08

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Pool Factor: 1

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