Vorarlberger Landes- und Hypothekenbank Aktiengesellschaft
Vorarlberger Landes- und Hypothekenbank Aktiengesellschaft
Vorarlberger Landes- und Hypothekenbank Aktiengesellschaft
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Auditing of historical annual financial information<br />
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PwC INTER-TREUHAND Wirtschaftsprüfungs- <strong>und</strong> Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, Erdbergstraße 200, 1030<br />
Vienna, Republic of Austria ("PwC") has audited Hypo <strong>Landes</strong>bank Vorarlberg's consolidated financial<br />
statements for the fiscal years ending on 31 December 2008 and 31 December 2009 (incorporated by<br />
reference in this Prospectus) and has issued an unqualified opinion thereon.<br />
SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE ISSUER'S FINANCIAL OR TRADING POSITION<br />
There have been no significant changes in the financial or trading positions of Hypo <strong>Landes</strong>bank Vorarlberg<br />
since 31 December 2009.<br />
LEGAL AND ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS<br />
The Issuer has not been involved in governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings during the previous 12<br />
months (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatening to occur and of which the Issuer<br />
is aware), which may have significant effects on the Issuer and/or the Group's financial position or<br />
profitability.<br />
MATERIAL CONTRACTS<br />
There are no material contracts which are not entered into within the ordinary course of the business of<br />
Hypo <strong>Landes</strong>bank Vorarlberg.<br />
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND OUTLOOK<br />
Hypo Investment Bank:<br />
The sale of the issuer's subsidiary Hypo Investment Bank (Liechtenstein) AG to the Swiss banking-group<br />
Valartis was completed after verification by the financial regulator in Liechtenstein. The sale was effected as<br />
of 17 December 2009.<br />
The business model of Hypo <strong>Landes</strong>bank Vorarlberg does not require any major adaption in view of<br />
business strategy already in place. The entire market territory is viewed as an expanded home market,<br />
operating essentially in Vorarlberg, the Lake Constance region, and the Republic of Austria, as well as on a<br />
highly selective basis in bordering eastern Switzerland, southern Germany and Northern Italy.<br />
Considerable general business risks besides cyclically caused credit risks are possible changes in the<br />
regulatory framework such as the discussed "bank-tax".<br />
DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY<br />
The following documents are available and may be consulted on www.hypovbg.at. Articles of Association,<br />
consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ending on 31 December 2008 and 31 December 2009<br />
and Schedule 9 of the Amended and Restated Fiscal Agency Agreement dated 28 May 2010 (the "Agency<br />
Agreement").