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SUBSCRIPTION AND SALE<br />

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB<br />

(publ), and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (<strong>the</strong> Joint Lead Managers) have, pursuant to a Subscription<br />

Agreement (<strong>the</strong> Subscription Agreement) dated 7 September 2012, jointly and severally agreed to<br />

subscribe or procure subscribers <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Notes at <strong>the</strong> issue price of 99.643 per cent. of <strong>the</strong> principal amount of<br />

Notes, less a combined selling concession and management and underwriting commission. The Issuer will<br />

also reimburse <strong>the</strong> Joint Lead Managers in respect of certain of <strong>the</strong>ir expenses, and has agreed to indemnify<br />

<strong>the</strong> Joint Lead Managers against certain liabilities, incurred in connection with <strong>the</strong> issue of <strong>the</strong> Notes. The<br />

Subscription Agreement may be terminated in certain circumstances prior to payment of <strong>the</strong> Issuer.<br />

United States<br />

The Notes have not been and will not be registered under <strong>the</strong> Securities Act and may not be offered or sold<br />

within <strong>the</strong> United States or to, or <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> account or benefit of, U.S. persons except in certain transactions<br />

exempt from <strong>the</strong> registration requirements of <strong>the</strong> Securities Act.<br />

The Notes are subject to U.S. tax law requirements and may not be offered, sold or delivered within <strong>the</strong><br />

United States or its possessions or to a United States person, except in certain transactions permitted by U.S.<br />

treasury regulations. Terms used in this paragraph have <strong>the</strong> meanings given to <strong>the</strong>m by <strong>the</strong> U.S. Internal<br />

Revenue Code of 1986 and regulations <strong>the</strong>reunder.<br />

Each Joint Lead Manager has agreed that, except as permitted by <strong>the</strong> Subscription Agreement, it will not<br />

offer, sell or deliver <strong>the</strong> Notes (a) as part of <strong>the</strong>ir distribution at any time or (b) o<strong>the</strong>rwise until 40 days after<br />

<strong>the</strong> later of <strong>the</strong> commencement of <strong>the</strong> offering and <strong>the</strong> Closing Date within <strong>the</strong> United States or to, or <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

account or benefit of, U.S. persons and that it will have sent to each dealer to which it sells any Notes during<br />

<strong>the</strong> distribution compliance period a confirmation or o<strong>the</strong>r notice setting <strong>for</strong>th <strong>the</strong> restrictions on offers and<br />

sales of <strong>the</strong> Notes within <strong>the</strong> United States or to, or <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> account or benefit of, U.S. persons. Terms used<br />

in this paragraph have <strong>the</strong> meanings given to <strong>the</strong>m by Regulation S under <strong>the</strong> Securities Act.<br />

In addition, until 40 days after <strong>the</strong> commencement of <strong>the</strong> offering, an offer or sale of Notes within <strong>the</strong> United<br />

States by any dealer that is not participating in <strong>the</strong> offering may violate <strong>the</strong> registration requirements of <strong>the</strong><br />

Securities Act.<br />

United Kingdom<br />

Each Joint Lead Manager has represented and agreed that:<br />

(b) it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be<br />

communicated an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within <strong>the</strong> meaning of<br />

Section 21 of <strong>the</strong> FSMA) received by it in connection with <strong>the</strong> issue or sale of any Notes in<br />

circumstances in which Section 21(1) of <strong>the</strong> FSMA does not apply to <strong>the</strong> Issuer; and<br />

(c) it has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of <strong>the</strong> FSMA with respect to anything<br />

done by it in relation to any Notes in, from or o<strong>the</strong>rwise involving <strong>the</strong> United Kingdom.<br />

The Kingdom of Sweden<br />

Each Joint Lead Manager has confirmed and agreed that it will not, directly or indirectly, offer <strong>for</strong><br />

subscription or purchase or issue invitations to subscribe <strong>for</strong> or buy or sell Notes or distribute any draft or<br />

definitive document in relation to any such offer, invitation or sale in <strong>the</strong> Kingdom of Sweden except in<br />

circumstances that will not result in a requirement to prepare a prospectus pursuant to <strong>the</strong> provisions of <strong>the</strong><br />

Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act (lag (1991:980) om handel med finansiella instrument).<br />

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