Spar Nord has received dispensation from the obligation to publish a tender offer to the shareholders in Danske Andelskassers Bank A/S

Company announcement no. 9

MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED IN OR DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO JURISDICTIONS, WHERE THIS MESSAGE WILL CONSTITUTE BREACH OF APPLICABLE LAW OR OTHER REGULATION.

Further to Spar Nord's company announcement no. 8 published earlier this day, Spar Nord hereby announces that Spar Nord has received dispensation from the obligation to published a tender offer to the shareholders in Danske Andelskassers Bank A/S ("DAB") from the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority. As a result hereof, no tender offer regarding an offer to buy all shares in DAB will be published.

The dispensation from the obligation to publish a tender offer is attached to this company announcement.

Further information

Should you have any questions in connection with this announcement, please contact Lasse Nyby, Chief Executive Officer, at tel. +45 9634 4011, or Ole Madsen, Senior Vice President, Communication & Innovation, at tel. + 45 9634 4010.

Best regards

Ole Madsen

Senior Vice President, Communication & Innovation

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