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<strong>Merger</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>IMMOEAST</strong> <strong>AG</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong> <strong>AG</strong><br />

<strong>Information</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> shareholders regarding <strong>the</strong> share exchange<br />

in <strong>the</strong> course <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> merger<br />

Please note that this information <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> shareholders shall be unders<strong>to</strong>od as a non-binding<br />

general description <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> share exchange process in <strong>the</strong> course <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> merger. Only <strong>the</strong> merger<br />

documents published on <strong>the</strong> website <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> company in accordance with applicable law are<br />

legally binding documents. This information <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> shareholders shall not constitute any rights <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> shareholders <strong>of</strong> <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong> <strong>AG</strong> or <strong>IMMOEAST</strong> <strong>AG</strong> or any third party.<br />

1. <strong>Merger</strong> between <strong>IMMOEAST</strong> <strong>AG</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong> <strong>AG</strong><br />

<strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong> <strong>AG</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>IMMOEAST</strong> <strong>AG</strong> concluded a merger agreement dated<br />

21 January 2010 under which all assets <strong>and</strong> liabilities <strong>of</strong> IMMOEST <strong>AG</strong> shall be<br />

transferred by way <strong>of</strong> merger <strong>to</strong> <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong> <strong>AG</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>IMMOEAST</strong> <strong>AG</strong> shall extinguish<br />

upon <strong>the</strong> merger without liquidation. The conclusion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> merger agreement has been<br />

approved by shareholders’ resolutions passed in extraordinary shareholders’ meetings<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong> <strong>AG</strong> (20 January 2010) <strong>and</strong> <strong>IMMOEAST</strong> <strong>AG</strong> (21 January 2010). No<br />

motions have been filed against <strong>the</strong>se shareholders’ resolutions.<br />

2. Effectiveness <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> merger<br />

The merger shall become effective upon its registration by <strong>the</strong> Commercial Court<br />

Vienna with <strong>the</strong> companies register (“<strong>Merger</strong> Date”).<br />

As <strong>the</strong> shares <strong>of</strong> <strong>IMMOEAST</strong> <strong>AG</strong> are listed on <strong>the</strong> Warsaw S<strong>to</strong>ck Exchange<br />

<strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong> <strong>AG</strong> is obliged <strong>to</strong> publish an information memor<strong>and</strong>um under Polish law<br />

prior <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Merger</strong> Date. At <strong>the</strong> moment <strong>the</strong> approval process for this information<br />

memor<strong>and</strong>um is pending.<br />

Therefore, a registration <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> merger with <strong>the</strong> Commercial Register can be expected<br />

at <strong>the</strong> earliest with end <strong>of</strong> April 2010.<br />

<strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong> <strong>AG</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>IMMOEAST</strong> <strong>AG</strong> will inform separately, once <strong>the</strong> <strong>Merger</strong> Date is<br />

determined.


3. Exchange shares<br />

Upon <strong>the</strong> <strong>Merger</strong> Date 567.363.702 new <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong>-shares (ISIN AT0000809058)<br />

(„Exchange Shares”) will be allotted <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> shareholders <strong>of</strong> <strong>IMMOEAST</strong> <strong>AG</strong> in<br />

exchange <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>IMMOEAST</strong>-shares (ISIN AT0000642806).<br />

The share exchange ratio is three Exchange Shares for two <strong>IMMOEAST</strong>-shares. For<br />

instance: An <strong>IMMOEAST</strong> shareholder with 1,000 <strong>IMMOEAST</strong>-shares will receive in <strong>the</strong><br />

course <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> merger 1,500 Exchange Shares.<br />

4. Delivery <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Exchange Shares <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>IMMOEAST</strong> shareholders<br />

It is expected that <strong>the</strong> Exchange Shares will be delivered one day after <strong>the</strong> <strong>Merger</strong><br />

Date by <strong>the</strong> cus<strong>to</strong>dians <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> securities accounts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>IMMOEAST</strong> shareholders (<strong>the</strong><br />

exact date is dependent on <strong>the</strong> securities booking system <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> cus<strong>to</strong>dian). At <strong>the</strong><br />

same moment <strong>the</strong> <strong>IMMOEAST</strong> shares will be deleted from <strong>the</strong> securities accounts.<br />

Shareholders are not entitled <strong>to</strong> receive global or individual share certificates.<br />

The delivery <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Exchange Shares <strong>to</strong> <strong>IMMOEAST</strong> shareholders, which hold <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

<strong>IMMOEAST</strong> shares on securities accounts with Polish cus<strong>to</strong>dians, will take place after<br />

<strong>the</strong> registration <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Exchange Shares with <strong>the</strong> Polish National Deposi<strong>to</strong>ry for<br />

Securities (“NDS”). This could lead <strong>to</strong> a slight delay <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> delivery <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Exchange<br />

Shares <strong>to</strong> Polish shareholders (please also see point 9 <strong>of</strong> this information).<br />

5. Notices <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> cus<strong>to</strong>dians <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> shareholders<br />

Cus<strong>to</strong>dians having <strong>the</strong>ir accounts directly linked with <strong>the</strong> Oesterreichische Kontrollbank<br />

Aktiengesellschaft (OeKB) will be informed about <strong>the</strong> Share Exchange by <strong>the</strong> banking<br />

information system <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> OeKB. Fur<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>IMMOEAST</strong> shareholders will receive notices<br />

delivered <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir securities account.<br />

6. Effects on <strong>the</strong> s<strong>to</strong>ck exchange trading<br />

With <strong>the</strong> beginning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Merger</strong> Date trading <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>IMMOEAST</strong>-shares on <strong>the</strong> Vienna<br />

S<strong>to</strong>ck Exchange will be terminated.<br />

Transactions with <strong>IMMOEAST</strong>-shares, which are not settled at <strong>the</strong> beginning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Merger</strong> Date, shall be settled with <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong>-shares accordance with <strong>the</strong><br />

Exchange Ratio. This may affect transactions with a transaction date up <strong>to</strong> 7 trading<br />

days prior <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Merger</strong> Date (general settlement period within 3 settlement days after<br />

<strong>the</strong> transaction date 1 plus 4 additional settlement days after <strong>the</strong> settlement day 2 ).<br />

Because <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Exchange Ratio in case <strong>of</strong> a transaction with an uneven number <strong>of</strong><br />

1<br />

See § 18 (1) CCP.A Settlement rules (Abwicklungsbedingungen), Version (Fassung) 23 December 2009.<br />

2<br />

See § 41 (Absonderungsverfahren) CCP.A Settlement rules (Abwicklungsbedingungen), Version<br />

(Fassung) 23 December 2009.<br />

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<strong>IMMOEAST</strong>-shares <strong>the</strong> settlement would result in an entitlement <strong>to</strong> one half <strong>of</strong> an<br />

<strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong>-share. However, as fractions <strong>of</strong> <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong>-shares cannot be<br />

transferred, <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong>-shares relating <strong>to</strong> such fractional entitlements will be<br />

included in <strong>the</strong> proceedings regarding <strong>the</strong> dealings with fractions (see point 7 <strong>of</strong> this<br />

information).<br />

The trading <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>IMMOEAST</strong> shares on <strong>the</strong> Warsaw S<strong>to</strong>ck Exchange will be<br />

suspended in any case four trading days prior <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Merger</strong> Date.<br />

The Exchange Shares are expected <strong>to</strong> be admitted <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> regulated market <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Vienna S<strong>to</strong>ck Exchange (Segment Prime Market) on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Merger</strong> Date, so that <strong>the</strong><br />

delivered Exchange Shares will be promptly tradeable.<br />

Please note, that <strong>the</strong> shares <strong>of</strong> <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong> <strong>AG</strong> will not be listed on <strong>the</strong> Warsaw<br />

S<strong>to</strong>ck Exchange on <strong>the</strong> occasion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> merger.<br />

7. Dealings with <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong>-shares <strong>and</strong> Exchange Shares related <strong>to</strong><br />

fractions<br />

As a result <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Exchange Ratio (2:3) fractions in respect <strong>of</strong> shares may arise as<br />

follows:<br />

� Entitlement <strong>to</strong> ½ <strong>of</strong> an <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong>-share due <strong>to</strong> transactions with an<br />

uneven number <strong>of</strong> <strong>IMMOEAST</strong>-shares, which are not settled as <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Merger</strong> Date (see point 6 <strong>of</strong> this information).<br />

� Uneven number <strong>of</strong> <strong>IMMOEAST</strong>-shares on securities accounts would<br />

result <strong>to</strong> an entitlement <strong>of</strong> one half <strong>of</strong> an Exchange Share.<br />

However, as fractions <strong>of</strong> <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong>-shares or Exchange Shares cannot be allotted<br />

<strong>and</strong> transferred <strong>the</strong> <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong>-Shares <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Exchange Shares relating <strong>to</strong> such<br />

fractional entitlements will be liquidated by <strong>the</strong> share trustee (Erste Group Bank <strong>AG</strong>) on<br />

<strong>the</strong> market. Because <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> exchange ratio (2:3) such fractional entitlements in respect<br />

<strong>of</strong> (i) transactions with an uneven number <strong>of</strong> <strong>IMMOEAST</strong>-shares as well as<br />

(ii) securities accounts with an uneven balance <strong>of</strong> <strong>IMMOEAST</strong>-shares may only amount<br />

<strong>to</strong> one half <strong>of</strong> an <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong>-shares or Exchange Share, respectively, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>refore<br />

only small amounts are concerned. The fractional entitlements will not be separately<br />

tradeable.<br />

In <strong>the</strong> course <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> preparation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> share exchange <strong>the</strong> cus<strong>to</strong>dians will be informed<br />

<strong>to</strong> transfer <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong>-shares <strong>and</strong>/or Exchange Shares relating <strong>to</strong> fractional<br />

entitlements <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> share trustee for liquidation on <strong>the</strong> market (approximately seven<br />

business days after <strong>the</strong> <strong>Merger</strong> Date).<br />

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The proportional proceeds from <strong>the</strong> sale <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Exchange Shares will be transferred <strong>to</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> entitled shareholders approximately eleven business days after <strong>the</strong> <strong>Merger</strong> Date.<br />

8. Additional ISIN-codes for <strong>the</strong> event <strong>of</strong> an judicial review <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> exchange<br />

ratio<br />

To prepare for <strong>the</strong> event <strong>of</strong> review proceedings <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> exchange ratio <strong>the</strong> securities<br />

account balance <strong>of</strong> each <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong> shareholder <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> each <strong>IMMOEAST</strong><br />

shareholder as <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Merger</strong> Date will be recorded <strong>and</strong> posted <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> following<br />

separate ISIN-codes: AT0000A0GYS9 („<strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong> <strong>AG</strong>/entitlement <strong>to</strong> potential<br />

supplementary cash payments or shares regarding exchange ratio”) <strong>and</strong><br />

AT000A0GYT7 („<strong>IMMOEAST</strong> <strong>AG</strong>/entitlement <strong>to</strong> potential supplementary cash<br />

payments or shares regarding exchange ratio). This is necessary for processing<br />

reasons <strong>and</strong> does not result in any costs for <strong>the</strong> shareholders.<br />

9. S<strong>to</strong>ck exchange trading <strong>of</strong> <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong> shares from securities accounts<br />

with Polish cus<strong>to</strong>dians<br />

Please note that <strong>the</strong> shares <strong>of</strong> <strong>IMMOFINANZ</strong> <strong>AG</strong> will not be admitted for trading on <strong>the</strong><br />

Warsaw S<strong>to</strong>ck Exchange on <strong>the</strong> occasion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> merger. Shareholders with securities<br />

accounts which do not allow trading outside <strong>the</strong> Warsaw S<strong>to</strong>ck Exchange have <strong>to</strong> take<br />

actions in order <strong>to</strong> secure <strong>the</strong> tradability or <strong>the</strong> liquidation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Exchange Shares. This<br />

can be achieved in particular by <strong>the</strong> following means:<br />

(i) upgrade <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> securities account by <strong>the</strong> respective cus<strong>to</strong>dian for trading on<br />

<strong>the</strong> Vienna S<strong>to</strong>ck Exchange;<br />

(ii) transfer <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>IMMOEAST</strong> shares or <strong>the</strong> granted Exchange Shares <strong>to</strong> a<br />

securities account with ano<strong>the</strong>r cus<strong>to</strong>dian, which allows for trading on <strong>the</strong><br />

Vienna S<strong>to</strong>ck Exchange;<br />

(iii) confirmation with <strong>the</strong> cus<strong>to</strong>dian that <strong>the</strong> granted Exchange Shares can be<br />

liquidated in ano<strong>the</strong>r way; or<br />

(iv) if required selling <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>IMMOEAST</strong> shares at least five trading days prior <strong>to</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> <strong>Merger</strong> Date.<br />

The exact proceedings should be confirmed by <strong>the</strong> affected shareholder <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>IMMOEAST</strong> <strong>AG</strong> with its cus<strong>to</strong>dian.<br />

Fur<strong>the</strong>r inquiries:<br />

Margit Hermentin<br />

Inves<strong>to</strong>r Relations<br />

m.hermentin@imm<strong>of</strong>inanz.com<br />

Tel. +43 (0)5 7111-2290<br />

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Vienna, March 2010<br />

(updated as <strong>of</strong> 25 March 2010)<br />

(updated as <strong>of</strong> 06 April 2010)

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