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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").

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