Sydbank — Major Shareholding Notification 2011

Jul 1, 2011

Nasdaq OMX Copenhagen London Stock Exchange Bourse de Luxembourg

Group Executive Management

Peberlyk 4 · PO Box 1038 DK-6200 Aabenraa

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Sydbank A/S CVR No DK 12626509, Aabenraa

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Other stakeholders

Company Announcement No 11/11 Company Announcement 11/11

1. July 2011

Major shareholder announcement according to section 29 of the Danish Securities Trading etc Act: Securities etc Act:

Sydbank has been informed that Silchester International Investors LLP has increased its shareholding in Sydbank A/S to 3,740,842 shares of DKK 10.00 each corresponding to 5.04% of the share capital.

Yours sincerely

Niels Møllegaard Group Executive Vice President