Common use of Redemption at the Option of Noteholders Clause in Contracts

Redemption at the Option of Noteholders. If the Put Option is specified in the relevant Pricing Supplement as being applicable, the Issuer shall, at the option of the Holder of any Note redeem such Note on the Optional Redemption Date (Put) specified in the relevant Put Option Notice at the relevant Optional Redemption Amount (Put) together with interest (if any) accrued to such date. In order to exercise the option contained in this Condition 9(f), the Holder of a Note must, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days before the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put) (or such other period(s) as may be specified in the relevant Pricing Supplement), deposit with any Paying Agent such Note together with all unmatured Coupons relating thereto and a duly completed Put Option Notice in the form obtainable from any Paying Agent. The Paying Agent with which a Note is so deposited shall deliver a duly completed Put Option Receipt to the depositing Noteholder. No Note, once deposited with a duly completed Put Option Notice in accordance with this Condition 9(f), may be withdrawn; provided, however, that if, prior to the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put), any such Note becomes immediately due and payable or, upon due presentation of any such Note on the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put), payment of the redemption moneys is improperly withheld or refused, the relevant Paying Agent shall mail notification thereof to the depositing Noteholder at such address as may have been given by such Noteholder in the relevant Put Option Notice and shall hold such Note at its Specified Office for collection by the depositing Noteholder against surrender of the relevant Put Option Receipt. For so long as any outstanding Note is held by a Paying Agent in accordance with this Condition 9(f), the depositor of such Note and not such Paying Agent shall be deemed to be the Holder of such Note for all purposes.

Redemption at the Option of Noteholders. If the Put Option is specified in the relevant Final Terms or, in the case of Exempt Notes, the relevant Pricing Supplement as being applicable, the Issuer shall, at the option of the Holder holder of any Note redeem such Note on the Optional Redemption Date (Put) specified in the relevant Put Option Notice at the relevant Optional Redemption Amount (Put) together with interest (if any) accrued to such date. Any conditions and/or circumstances that must be satisfied before a Put Option can be exercised w ill be set out in the relevant Final Terms or, in the case of Exempt Notes, the relevant Pricing Supplement. In order to exercise the option contained in this Condition 9(f9(e), the Holder holder of a Note must, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days before the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put) (or such other period(s) as may be specified in the relevant Pricing Supplement), deposit with any Paying Agent such Note together with all unmatured Coupons relating thereto and a duly completed Put Option Notice in the form obtainable from any Paying Agent. The Paying Agent with which a Note is so deposited shall deliver a duly completed Put Option Receipt to the depositing Noteholder. No Note, once deposited with a duly completed Put Option Notice in accordance with this Condition 9(f9(e), may be withdrawn; provided, however, that if, prior to the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put), any such Note becomes immediately due and payable or, upon due presentation of any such Note on the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put), payment of the redemption moneys is improperly withheld or refused, the relevant Paying Agent shall mail notification thereof to the depositing Noteholder at such address as may have been given by such Noteholder in the relevant Put Option Notice and shall hold such Note at its Specified Office for collection by the depositing Noteholder against surrender of the relevant Put Option Receipt. For so long as any outstanding Note is held by a Paying Agent in accordance with this Condition 9(f9(e), the depositor of such Note and not such Paying Agent shall be deemed to be the Holder holder of such Note for all purposes.

Redemption at the Option of Noteholders. If the Put Option is specified in the relevant Pricing Supplement as being applicable, the The Issuer shall, at the option of the Holder holder of any Note redeem such Note on 25 September 2009 (the Optional Redemption Date (Put“Put Settlement Date”) specified in the relevant Put Option Notice at the relevant Optional Redemption Amount (Put) a price equal to 100 per cent. of its principal amount together with interest (if any) accrued but unpaid to such date. In order to exercise the option contained in this Condition 9(f7(b), the Holder holder of a Note must, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days before the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put) (or such other period(s) as may be specified in the relevant Pricing Supplement)Put Settlement Date, deposit with any Paying and Conversion Agent such Note together with all unmatured Coupons relating thereto and a duly completed put option notice (a “Put Option Notice Notice”) in the form obtainable from any Paying and Conversion Agent. The Paying and Conversion Agent with which a Note is so deposited shall deliver a duly completed receipt for such Note (a “Put Option Receipt Receipt”) to the depositing Noteholder. No Note, once deposited with a duly completed Put Option Notice in accordance with this Condition 9(f7(b), may be withdrawn; provided, however, that if, prior to the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put)Put Settlement Date, any such Note becomes immediately due and payable or, upon due presentation of any such Note on the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put)Put Settlement Date, payment of the redemption moneys is improperly withheld or refused, the relevant Paying and Conversion Agent shall mail notification thereof to the depositing Noteholder at such address as may have been given by such Noteholder in the relevant Put Option Notice and shall hold such Note at its Specified Office for collection by the depositing Noteholder against surrender of the relevant Put Option Receipt. For so long as any outstanding Note is held by a Paying and Conversion Agent in accordance with this Condition 9(f7(b), the depositor of such Note and not such Paying and Conversion Agent shall be deemed to be the Holder holder of such Note for all purposes. Should a holder of any Note redeem such Note in accordance with this Condition 7(a), the Issuer shall publish a notice to such effect in a leading newspaper having general circulation in Luxembourg in accordance with Condition 47 and notify the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

Redemption at the Option of Noteholders. If the Put Option is specified in the relevant Pricing Supplement applicable Final Terms as being applicable, the Issuer shall, at the option of the Holder of any Note redeem such Note on the Optional Redemption Date (Put) specified in the relevant Put Option Notice at the relevant Optional Redemption Amount (Put) together with interest (if any) accrued to such date. In order to exercise the option contained in this Condition 9(f9(e) (Redemption at the option of Noteholders), the Holder of a Note must, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days before the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put) (or such other period(s) as may be specified in the relevant Pricing Supplement), deposit with any Paying Agent such Note together with all unmatured Coupons relating thereto and a duly completed Put Option Notice in the form obtainable from any Paying Agent. The Paying Agent with which a Note is so deposited shall deliver a duly duly‌ completed Put Option Receipt to the depositing Noteholder. No Note, once deposited with a duly completed Put Option Notice in accordance with this Condition 9(f9(e) (Redemption at the option of Noteholders), may be withdrawn; provided, however, that if, prior to the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put), any such Note becomes immediately due and payable or, upon due presentation of any such Note on the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put), payment of the redemption moneys is improperly withheld or refused, the relevant Paying Agent shall mail notification thereof to the depositing Noteholder at such address as may have been given by such Noteholder in the relevant Put Option Notice and shall hold such Note at its Specified Office for collection by the depositing Noteholder against surrender of the relevant Put Option Receipt. For so long as any outstanding Note is held by a Paying Agent in accordance with this Condition 9(f9(e) (Redemption at the option of Noteholders), the depositor of such Note and not such Paying Agent shall be deemed to be the Holder of such Note for all purposes.

Redemption at the Option of Noteholders. If the Put Option is specified in the relevant Final Terms or, in the case of Exempt Notes, the relevant Pricing Supplement as being applicable, the Issuer shall, at the option of the Holder holder of any Note redeem such Note on the Optional Redemption Date (Put) specified in the relevant Put Option Notice at the relevant Optional Redemption Amount (Put) together with interest (if any) accrued to such date. Any conditions and/or circumstances that must be satisfied before a Put Option can be exercised will be set out in the relevant Final Terms or, in the case of Exempt Notes, the relevant Pricing Supplement. In order to exercise the option contained in this Condition 9(f), the Holder holder of a Note must, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days before the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put) (or such other period(s) as may be specified in the relevant Pricing Supplement), deposit with any Paying Agent such Note together with all unmatured Coupons relating thereto and a duly completed Put Option Notice in the form obtainable from any Paying Agent. The Paying Agent with which a Note is so deposited shall deliver a duly completed Put Option Receipt to the depositing Noteholder. No Note, once deposited with a duly completed Put Option Notice in accordance with this Condition 9(f), may be withdrawn; provided, however, that if, prior to the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put), any such Note becomes immediately due and payable or, upon due presentation of any such Note on the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put), payment of the redemption moneys is improperly withheld or refused, the relevant Paying Agent shall mail notification thereof to the depositing Noteholder at such address as may have been given by such Noteholder in the relevant Put Option Notice and shall hold such Note at its Specified Office for collection by the depositing Noteholder against surrender of the relevant Put Option Receipt. For so long as any outstanding Note is held by a Paying Agent in accordance with this Condition 9(f), the depositor of such Note and not such Paying Agent shall be deemed to be the Holder holder of such Note for all purposes.

Redemption at the Option of Noteholders. If the Put Option is specified in the relevant Pricing Supplement as being applicable, the relevant Issuer shall, at the option of the Holder holder of any Note redeem such Note on the Optional Redemption Date (Put) specified in the relevant Put Option Notice at the relevant Optional Redemption Amount (Put) together with interest (if any) accrued to such date. In order to exercise the option contained in this Condition 9(f10(e) (Redemption at the option of Noteholders), the Holder holder of a Note must, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days before the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put) (or such other period(s) as may be specified in the relevant Pricing Supplement), deposit with any Paying Agent such Note together with all unmatured Coupons relating thereto and a duly completed Put Option Notice in the form obtainable from any Paying Agent. The Paying Agent with which a Note is so deposited shall deliver a duly completed Put Option Receipt to the depositing Noteholder. No Note, once deposited with a duly completed Put Option Notice in accordance with this Condition 9(f10(e) (Redemption at the option of Noteholders), may be withdrawn; provided, however, that if, prior to the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put), any such Note becomes immediately due and payable or, upon due presentation of any such Note on the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put), payment of the redemption moneys is improperly withheld or refused, the relevant Paying Agent shall mail notification thereof to the depositing Noteholder at such address as may have been given by such Noteholder in the relevant Put Option Notice and shall hold such Note at its Specified Office for collection by the depositing Noteholder against surrender of the relevant Put Option Receipt. For so long as any outstanding Note is held by a Paying Agent in accordance with this Condition 9(f10(e) (Redemption at the option of Noteholders), the depositor of such Note and not such Paying Agent shall be deemed to be the Holder holder of such Note for all purposes.

Redemption at the Option of Noteholders. If Put Event is specified as being applicable in the applicable Final Terms, in the event of a Put Event, each Noteholder may, during the Put Event Notice Period, serve a Put Option Notice upon the Issuer (unless prior to the giving of the Put Option is Notice the Issuer has given notice of redemption under Condition 8.2 (Redemption for tax reasons)). The Issuer will redeem in whole (but not in part) the Notes that are the subject of such Put Option Notice on the Put Option Redemption Date at the amount specified in the relevant Pricing Supplement as being applicableapplicable Final Terms or, if no such amount so specified in the applicable Final Terms, at their principal amount (the “Optional Redemption Amount”) together with accrued interest from, and including, the preceding Interest Payment Date (to, but excluding, the Put Option Redemption Date). Promptly and in any event within 20 Business Days from the Issuer becoming aware of the occurrence of a Put Event, a Put Event Notice shall be given by the Issuer to Noteholders in accordance with Condition 16 (Notices). If the Notes are to be admitted to trading on any stock exchange and the rules of such exchange so require, the Issuer shallshall also notify the relevant stock exchange promptly of any such Put Event, providing information equivalent to that required to be given in a Put Event Notice under this Condition 8.5 (Redemption at the option of the Holder of any Note redeem such Note on the Optional Redemption Date (Put) specified in the relevant Put Option Notice at the relevant Optional Redemption Amount (Put) together with interest (if any) accrued to such dateNoteholders). In order to exercise the option contained in this Condition 9(f8.5 (Redemption at the option of Noteholders), the Holder holder of a Note must, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days before on any Business Day during the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put) (or such other period(s) as may be specified in the relevant Pricing Supplement), deposit with any Paying Agent such Note together with all unmatured Coupons relating thereto and a duly completed Put Option Event Notice in the form obtainable from any Paying Agent. The Paying Agent with which a Note is so deposited shall deliver a duly completed Put Option Receipt to the depositing Noteholder. No Note, once deposited with a duly completed Put Option Notice in accordance with this Condition 9(f), may be withdrawn; provided, however, that if, prior to the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put), any such Note becomes immediately due and payable or, upon due presentation of any such Note on the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put), payment of the redemption moneys is improperly withheld or refused, the relevant Paying Agent shall mail notification thereof to the depositing Noteholder at such address as may have been given by such Noteholder in the relevant Put Option Notice and shall hold such Note at its Specified Office for collection by the depositing Noteholder against surrender of the relevant Put Option Receipt. For so long as any outstanding Note is held by a Paying Agent in accordance with this Condition 9(f), the depositor of such Note and not such Paying Agent shall be deemed to be the Holder of such Note for all purposes.Period:

Redemption at the Option of Noteholders. If the Put Option is specified in the relevant Pricing Supplement Final Terms as being applicable, the relevant Issuer shall, at the option of the Holder of any Note redeem such Note on the Optional Redemption Date (Put) specified in the relevant Put Option Notice at the relevant Optional Redemption Amount (Put) together with interest (if any) accrued to such date. In order to exercise the option contained in this Condition 9(f11(f), the Holder of a Note must, not less than 30 the minimum period nor more than 60 days the maximum period specified in the relevant Final Terms before the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put) (or such other period(s) as may be specified in the relevant Pricing Supplement), deposit with any Paying Agent such Note together with all unmatured Coupons relating thereto and a duly completed Put Option Notice in the form obtainable from any Paying Agent. The Paying Agent with which a Note is so deposited shall deliver a duly completed Put Option Receipt to the depositing Noteholder. No Note, once deposited with a duly completed Put Option Notice in accordance with this Condition 9(f11(f), may be withdrawn; provided, however, that if, prior to the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put), any such Note becomes immediately due and payable or, upon due presentation of any such Note on the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put), payment of the redemption moneys is improperly withheld or refused, the relevant Paying Agent shall mail notification thereof to the depositing Noteholder at such address as may have been given by such Noteholder in the relevant Put Option Notice and shall hold such Note at its Specified Office for collection by the depositing Noteholder against surrender of the relevant Put Option Receipt. For so long as any outstanding Note is held by a Paying Agent in accordance with this Condition 9(f11(f), the depositor of such Note and not such Paying Agent shall be deemed to be the Holder of such Note for all purposes. In the case of VPS Notes, Noteholders must, within the notice period, give notice to the relevant VPS Agent of such exercise in accordance with the standard procedures of Euronext VPS from time to time.

Redemption at the Option of Noteholders. If the Put Option is specified in the relevant Pricing Supplement Final Terms as being applicable, the Issuer shall, at the option of the Holder holder of any Note redeem such Note on the Optional Redemption Date (Put) specified in the relevant Put Option Notice at the relevant Optional Redemption Amount (Put) together with interest (if any) accrued to such date. In order to exercise the option contained in this Condition 9(f10(e), the Holder holder of a Note must, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days before the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put) (or such other period(s) as may be specified in the relevant Pricing Supplement), deposit with any Paying Agent such Note together with all unmatured Coupons relating thereto and a duly completed Put Option Notice in the form obtainable from any Paying Agent. The Paying Agent with which a such Note is so deposited shall deliver a duly completed Put Option Receipt to the depositing Noteholder. No Note, once deposited with a duly completed Put Option Notice in accordance with this Condition 9(f10(e), may be withdrawn; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that THAT if, prior to the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put), any such Note becomes immediately due and payable or, upon due presentation of any such Note on the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put), payment of the redemption moneys is improperly withheld or refused, the relevant Paying Agent shall mail notification thereof to the depositing Noteholder at such address as may have been given by such Noteholder in the relevant Put Option Notice and shall hold such Note at its Specified Office for collection by the depositing Noteholder against surrender of the relevant Put Option Receipt. For so long as any outstanding Note is held by a Paying Agent in accordance with this Condition 9(f10(e), the depositor of such Note and not such Paying Agent shall be deemed to be the Holder holder of such Note for all purposes. If the Note is in definitive form and held through Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, to exercise the right to require redemption or, as the case may be, purchase of a Note under this Condition 10(e) the holder of the Note must, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days before the relevant Optional Redemption Date (Put), give notice to the Principal Paying Agent of such exercise in accordance with the standard procedures of Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg (which may include notice being given on his instruction by Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg or 73 any common depositary for them to the Principal Paying Agent by electronic means) in a form acceptable to Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg from time to time.