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RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
WestLB AG (the Responsible Person) accepts sole responsibility for the information contained in this DIP Prospectus
and confirms that the German language translations of each of the sections entitled "Form of the Final Terms" and
"Terms and Conditions of the Instruments" correctly and adequately reflect the English language versions of each such
section. Having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the Responsible Person confirms that the
information contained in this DIP Prospectus is, to the best of its knowledge and belief, in accordance with the facts and
does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.
The Issuer has confirmed to the Dealers (as defined below) that this DIP Prospectus contains all information which is
necessary to enable investors to make an informed assessment of the assets and liabilities, financial position, profit and
losses, and prospects of the Issuer, and of any rights attaching to the Instruments; that this DIP Prospectus contains all
information with regard to the Issuer and the Instruments which is material in the context of the Programme and the
issue and offer of Instruments thereunder; that this DIP Prospectus is accurate in all material respects and is not
misleading; that any opinions and intentions expressed herein are honestly held and based on reasonable assumptions;
that there are no other facts, the omission of which would make any statement, whether fact or opinion, in this DIP
Prospectus misleading in any material respect; and that all reasonable enquiries have been made to ascertain all facts
and to verify the accuracy of all statements contained herein.
The Dealers have not independently verified the information contained herein. Accordingly, no representation, warranty
or undertaking, express or implied, is made and no responsibility or liability is accepted by the Dealers as to the
accuracy or completeness of the information contained or incorporated by reference in this DIP Prospectus or any other
information provided by the Issuer in connection with the Programme. No Dealer or any other person mentioned in this
DIP Prospectus (excluding the Issuer) accepts any liability in relation to the information contained or incorporated by
reference in this DIP Prospectus or any other information provided by the Issuer in connection with the Programme, in
each case to the extent permitted by the laws of any relevant jurisdiction.
No person is or has been authorised by the Issuer or any of the Dealers to give any information or to make any
representation not contained in or not consistent with this DIP Prospectus or any other information supplied in
connection with the Programme or any Instruments and, if given or made, such information or representation must not
be relied upon as having been authorised by the Issuer or any of the Dealers.
Neither the delivery of this DIP Prospectus nor the offering, sale or delivery of any Instruments shall in any
circumstances imply that the information contained herein concerning the Issuer is correct at any time subsequent to the
date hereof or that any other information supplied in connection with the Programme is correct as of any time
subsequent to the date indicated in the document containing the same. The Dealers expressly do not undertake to review
the financial condition or affairs of the Issuer during the life of the Programme or to advise any investor in the
Instruments of any information coming to their attention. Investors should review, inter alia, the most recently
published documents incorporated by reference into this DIP Prospectus when deciding whether or not to purchase any
Instruments.
The Issuer has undertaken with the Dealers that it will, (i) on or before the anniversary of the date of this DIP
Prospectus, (ii) in the event of any significant new factor, material mistake or inaccuracy relating to the information
included in this DIP Prospectus which is capable of affecting the assessment of any Instruments, or (iii) in the event of a
change in the condition of the Issuer which is material in the context of the Programme or the issue of Instruments
prepare a supplement to this DIP Prospectus or a new DIP Prospectus for use in connection with any subsequent issue
of Instruments. Such supplement or new DIP Prospectus will be obtainable free of charge from (i) the registered office
of the Issuer (WestLB AG, Herzogstraße 15, 40217 Düsseldorf, Germany or via the website of WestLB AG, being
www.westlb.cominvestor relationsfinancial informationcurrent funding activities), (ii) the specified offices of
each of the Fiscal Agent (WestLB AG, Herzogstraße 15, 40217 Düsseldorf, Germany) and the Paying Agent in
Luxembourg (WestLB International S.A., 32–34 boulevard Grande-Duchesse Charlotte, 2014 Luxembourg,
Luxembourg), and (iii) the website of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, being www.bourse.lu.
Neither this DIP Prospectus nor any other information supplied in connection with the Programme or any Instruments
(i) is intended to provide the basis of any credit or other evaluation, or (ii) should be considered as a recommendation
by the Issuer or any of the Dealers that any recipient of this DIP Prospectus or any other information supplied in
connection with the Programme or any Instruments should purchase any Instruments. Each investor contemplating
purchasing any Instruments should make its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs, and its
own appraisal of the creditworthiness, of the Issuer.
Neither this DIP Prospectus nor any other information supplied in connection with the Programme or the issue
of any Instruments under the Programme constitutes an offer or invitation by or on behalf of the Issuer or any of
the Dealers to any person to subscribe for or to purchase any Instruments.
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