STOCKHOLM (Standard&Poor's) Nov. 23, 2011--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today it believes that the decision by the Norwegian government to remove the responsibility for government-subsidized export credits (CIRR-credits) from Norway-based Eksportfinans ASA (AA/Negative/A-1+) could possibly have a negative impact on the creditworthiness of Eksportfinans. Standard&Poor's expects to publish a more detailed analysis of any impact on the credit rating as soon as permitted to do so under applicable EU law. The delay in our communication is to meet the requirements of EU credit rating agency regulation.