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MERGER PLAN<br />

This merger plan is entered into on 6 September 2007 between:<br />

(1) Komplett <strong>ASA</strong>, Business Registration No. 980 213 250, Østre Kullerød 4, 3241 Sandefjord<br />

(“Komplett”), and<br />

(2) <strong>Torp</strong> <strong>Computing</strong> <strong>Group</strong> <strong>ASA</strong>, Business Registration No. 960 666 682, Østre Kullerød 5,<br />

3241 Sandefjord (“TCG”),<br />

hereinafter each a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”.<br />

1 BACKGROUND<br />

On 17 June 2007, the Boards of Directors of Komplett and TCG entered into an integration<br />

agreement to negotiate the merger of Komplett and TCG (the ”Merger”). The contemplated<br />

Merger was announced to the market on 18 June 2007.<br />

After having conducted a mutual due diligence, the Boards of Directors have agreed to this<br />

merger plan which shall be presented to the General Meetings of each of the Parties for approval.<br />

In addition to approval from the General Meetings of each of the Parties, the entry into force of<br />

the Merger will be subject to certain other conditions, cf. Section 6 below.<br />

2 RATIONALE FOR THE MERGER<br />

The Boards of Directors’ rationale for the Merger is primarily that a merger of Komplett and TCG<br />

will create an efficient European market player within Internet based commerce (e-commerce).<br />

Komplett is one of Europe’s leading market players within e-commerce with 13 Internet shops in<br />

10 countries. TCG owns the Internet shops mpx.no and xd.no which sell to end users and<br />

itegra.no which sells to vendors in Norway.<br />

The Merger will create a sound basis for continued long term profitable growth. Both Komplett<br />

and TCG have successfully developed expertise and technological solutions in a demanding<br />

international competitive situation. E-commerce is continually being developed and the merged<br />

company will be a very solid market player which can pursue international opportunities with<br />

additional force.<br />

The ambition is that the merged company will be able to offer the European Internet customers<br />

the best total purchasing experience for computer equipment, consumer electronics and white<br />

goods. Better purchasing terms and joint development are among the areas where it is expected<br />

that synergies can be achieved.<br />

3 THE MERGER PROCEDURE AND THE NAME AND REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE<br />

MERGED COMPANY<br />

The Merger shall be carried out pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Public Limited Companies Act and<br />

Chapter 11 of the Taxation Act as well as the regulations contained in the Accounting Act and<br />

international standards for financial reporting which are set by the EU. The Merger shall be<br />

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