On April 2, 2008 the Estonian Financial Supervision Authority approved the merger of Danske Bank A/S and AS Sampo Pank. The expected date of merge (hereinafter: date of merger) between Danske Bank A/S and AS Sampo Pank is June 1, 2008. On the date of merger AS Sampo Pank will be deleted from the Estonian Commercial Register and all the assets of AS Sampo Pank, including the obligations, will be acquired by Danske Bank A/S. Starting from the date of merger Danske bank A/S will be operating in Estonia through Danske Bank A/S Estonia Branch, registered on April 2, 2008 under the registration code 11488826. Danske Bank A/S that has been an independent member of Tallinn Stock Exchange starting from February 27, 2006 shall, on the date of merger, acquire rights and obligations arising from the Exchange membership of AS Sampo Pank on Tallinn Stock Exchange, as it will acquire all other rights and obligations of AS Sampo Pank. Starting from the date of merger, Danske Bank A/S will continue the trading on the Tallinn Stock Exchange directly (short name DDB) as well as through its Estonian branch (Danske Bank A/S Estonia Branch). Danske Bank A/S Estonia branch will trade under a new short name DDBE. Tallinn Stock Exchange Market Services +372 6408800