SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of ~~May~~August 2016

Commission File Number 001-08427

EKSPORTFINANS ASA

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Dronning Mauds gate 15

N-0250 Oslo, Norway

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.


Form 20-F þ		Form 40 F ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Yes ¨		No þ

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 4, 2016.	EKSPORTFINANS ASA
Date: August 18, 2016.	EKSPORTFINANS ASA
	By:	/s/ GEIR BERGVOLL
		Geir Bergvoll
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following documents (bearing the exhibit numbers listed below) are furnished herewith and are made a part of this Report pursuant to the General Instructions for Form 6-K.

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press Release dated ~~May~~August 418, 2016.
99.2		First ~~Quarter~~Half Year Report 2016.

This Form 6-K and the financial and other information contained herein is hereby incorporated by reference into our Registration Statement No. 333-164694.

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