Common use of Bearer Covered Bonds Clause in Contracts

Bearer Covered Bonds. 1.03 The Final Terms shall, if applicable, specify whether rules identical to the rules in effect prior to the repeal of section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) pursuant to the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act of 2010 provided in U.S. Treasury regulation § 1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D) (the “TEFRA D Rules”) or U.S. Treasury regulation § 1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(C) (the “TEFRA C Rules”) shall apply. Each Tranche of Bearer Covered Bonds with an original maturity of more than one year is represented upon issue by a Temporary Global Covered Bond, unless the Final Terms specify otherwise, in particular, when the TEFRA C Rules apply. Where the Final Terms applicable to a Tranche of Bearer Covered Bonds so specify or where a Tranche of Bearer Covered Bonds has an original maturity of one year or less, such Tranche is (unless otherwise specified in the Final Terms) represented upon issue by a Permanent Global Covered Bond. Interests in the Temporary Global Covered Bond may be exchanged for:

Bearer Covered Bonds. 1.03 The Final Terms shall, if applicable, specify whether rules identical to the rules in effect prior to the repeal of section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) pursuant to the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act of 2010 provided in U.S. Treasury regulation § 1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D) (the “TEFRA D Rules”) or U.S. Treasury regulation § 1.163-1.163- 5(c)(2)(i)(C) (the “TEFRA C Rules”) shall apply. Each Tranche of Bearer Covered Bonds with an original maturity of more than one year is represented upon issue by a Temporary Global Covered Bond, unless the Final Terms specify otherwise, in particular, when the TEFRA C Rules apply. Where the Final Terms applicable to a Tranche of Bearer Covered Bonds so specify or where a Tranche of Bearer Covered Bonds has an original maturity of one year or less, such Tranche is (unless otherwise specified in the Final Terms) represented upon issue by a Permanent Global Covered Bond. Interests in the Temporary Global Covered Bond may be exchanged for: