-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Copenhagen, 3 December 2008 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vestjysk Bank A/S - admittance to trading and official listing of new shares due the merger between Vestjysk Bank A/S and Ringkjøbing Bank A/S On the extraordinary general meeting on 2 December 2008 in Vestjysk Bank A/S the merger between Vestjysk Bank A/S and Ringkjøbing Bank A/S was adopted. Vestjysk Bank. A/S is the continuing company. As a consequence of the merger the share capital in Vestjysk Bank A/S will be increased by 390,000,000 shares. The new shares will be admitted to trading and official listing with effect from 29 December 2008 in Vestjysk Bank. For further information, please see announcements and the merger documents. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ISIN: | DK0010304500 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name: | Vestjysk Bank | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Volume before change: | 860,00000 shares (DKK 86,000,000) | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Change: | 390,000,000 shares (DKK 39,000,000) | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Volume after change: | 1,250,000,000 shares (DKK 125,000,000) | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Dividend: | Full for 2008 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Denomination: | DKK 10 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Short name: | VJBA | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information, please contact: Asta Jepsen, Surveillance, tel. +45 33 93 33 66