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The following publication constitutes neither an offer to sell nor an invitation to buy any securities. In particular, the following document constitutes neither an offer to sell securities nor an invitation to submit an offer to buy securities in the United States of America or in any other jurisdiction in which such offer may be restricted. The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States of America or to 'US persons' or for account of 'US persons' (as defined in Regulation S of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ' US Securities Act')), unless such persons are registered or have been released from the obligation to register in accordance with the US Securities Act. The securities are not and will not be registered in accordance with the US Securities Act.

This communication does not constitute an offer of securities to the public in the United Kingdom. No prospectus has been or will be approved in the United Kingdom in respect of the securities. This communication is being distributed to and is directed only at (i) persons who are outside the United Kingdom or (ii) persons who are investment professionals within the meaning of Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the 'Order') and (iii) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as 'Relevant Persons'). Any investment activity to which this communication relates will only be available to and will only be engaged with, Relevant Persons. Any person who is not a Relevant Person should not act or rely on this document or any of its contents.”

Green Bond

Substitution of the issuer by substitute debtor VERBUND AG

Notice in relation to Notes XS0439828269 and XS0458119566 (together the “Notes”) originally issued by VERBUND-International Finance B.V. which was substituted by VERBUND International Finance GmbH (the “Issuer”).

In accordance with §§ 10 (2), 12 of the Terms and Conditions of the Notes, the Issuer and VERBUND AG (the “Substitute Debtor”) hereby inform all Holders of the Notes that pursuant to § 10 (1) of the Terms and Conditions of the Notes the Issuer will be substituted by the Substitute Debtor. Such substitutions shall become effective on 11 February 2014 (the “Effective Date”). Any reference in the Terms and Conditions of the Notes to the Issuer shall from the Effective Date on be deemed to refer to the Substitute Debtor and any reference to the country in which the Issuer is domiciled or resident for taxation purposes shall from the Effective Date on be deemed to refer to the country of domicile or residence for taxation purposes of the Substitute Debtor.

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