Spar Nord Bank — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2012

Feb 10, 2012

To Nasdaq OMX Copenhagen and Oslo Stock Exchange

10 February 2012 Company Announcement no. 5

Flagging regarding the bank's EGF March 1st, 2012

With reference to the Security Trading Act (Værdipapirhandelsloven) paragraph 29 we announce that the board of the bank has received 2 powers of attorney in blank representing a nominal value amounting to DKK 44,000,000 equalling to 7.71% of the company's share capital.

Sincerely yours, Spar Nord Bank A/S

Ole Madsen Senior Vice President, Corporate Communication

Spar Nord Bank A/S

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Postboks 162

9100 Aalborg

Reg. nr. 9380

Telefon 96 34 40 00

Telefax 96 34 45 62