EFTA00585716.pdf

BUYER'S LETTERHEAD Letter Of Intent (MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING) TO: ATTN: January 6, 2009 ACQUISITION OF TOP 25 WESTERN EUROPEAN — MTNs 50 BILLION USD 62+1 -10YR, 7 12 / % MT760 or MT542 FOR DOMESTIC FUNDS with EUROCLEAR OR DTC SETTLEMENT TRANSACTION CODE: SELLERS CODE: BUYERS CODE: SECURITY CODE: I, Mr. , as authorized signatory for , and (or) its assigns or corporate representatives, under penalty of perjury, hereby confirm with full legal and corporate responsibility, that we are ready, willing and able to undertake for the exchange of the herein described Medium Term Notes ("MTNs") derived from legal sources and of non-criminal origin through our banking resources under the terms and conditions stated herein, against clean, clear, good and of non-criminal United States Dollars. BANK INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION INSTRUMENT : Medium Term Notes ISSUANCE : Top 25 West European Banks TERM : Ten (10) years and One (1) day INTEREST : 7.5% payable annually CATEGORY : Slightly Seasoned CONTRACT SIZE : S50 Billion (USD) with R & E FIRST TRANCHE : Five Hundred Million ($500-M) FURTHER TRANCHES : To Be Agreed CONTRACT START : MT760/MT542 Confirmation and blocking of funds ($500M USD) for duration of the contract INVOICE PAYMENT : EUROCLEAR, DTC, MT103 or Fed Wire INVOICE PRICE : Sixty two percent plus one percent (62% +1%) of face value. COMMISSION/FEE : 1% shared equally between Buyer and Seller Side consultants at .50% each side. DENOMINATIONS USD IOM, 20M, 50M, 100M TRANSACTION PROCEDURES 1. Buyer issues and delivers this fully signed LOI/MOU in English with full banking co-ordinates, Client Information Sheet, Corporate Resolution, Passport Number, Non Solicitation, Fee Protection Agreement and a proposed tranche schedule. 2. Seller accepts and countersigns the LOI, making this a binding MOU ("Memorandum of Buyer's Initial: Seller's Initial EFTA00585716  BUYER'S LETTERHEAD Understanding"), complete with Seller's banking co-ordinates. 3. Within 12 Hours of receipt of countersigned LOI/MOU, Buyer's bank sends MT760 (500 Million USD) or MT542 for domestic funds for blocking to the seller's bank coordinate with copy of swift confirmation (duly signed and stamped by sending bank and including international wire tracking number) to sellers email XXXXXXXXXXXXX. Buyer also to document desired tranche schedule. Tranches will be based on the face value of the instruments with the appropriate dollar amount actually transacting. 4. After verification, authentication and credit of the funds and within 24 — 72 hours, seller issues Buyer Screen-able Corporate Invoice to secure fax/email: for the amount of the first tranche, listing the name of the issuing bank, denominations, dates of issue, registration, ISIN/CUSIP numbers and any and all pertinent data including relevant screening codes to screen the instruments (SCREEN TO SHOW PRIVATE PLACEMENT - NO PRICE). If an acceptable Corporate Invoice is not issued to the buyer within 4 days the Seller agrees to release the MT760/MT542 upon request of the Buyer. 5. Within 8 hours of receipt the buyer will screen the invoices on EUROCLEAR or DTC, block the instruments and pay using either standard EUROCLEAR/DTC procedures or MT103 or Fed Wire. Upon receipt of funds, the instruments will be delivered via electronic transfers, physical delivery of actual instruments will be made within seven international banking days to the buyers bank or such other custodial institution as may be designated in the buyers bank delivery instructions. 6. Fee shall be disbursed at the time of each tranche in accordance with the relevant MFPA which is incorporated herein by reference as material condition of this agreement. 7. Transaction to continue as per mutually agreed tranche. MT760/MT542 will remain in place for the duration of the contract including all rolls and extensions. Any Unauthorized Bank Calls, Probes Or Communications, Or An Improper Solicitation Or Disclosure Involving Any Of The Banks Concerned In This Transaction Will Result Immediate Cancellation Of This Transaction And Subject The Violating Party To Damages. BANKING INFORMATION BUYER'S BANKING DETAILS: Bank: Account Name: Account Number: Signatory BSB/Branch Code: Swift Code: Telephone: Fax: Bank Address: Buyer's Initial: Seller's Initial EFTA00585717  BUYER'S LETTERHEAD SELLER'S BANKING DETAILS: SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1. Multiple banks and accounts may be used by Buyer and Seller to facilitate exhaustion of the Contract. Buyer and Seller may change or add transaction banks by providing written notice within eight banking hours to each other. Both Parties, as well, shall be responsible for their own institutional costs, and accept liability for taxes, imposts, levies or charges that may be applicable in the execution of this transaction. 2. Generally recognized international standards concerning the payment of fees and commissions, as well as non-circumvention and non-disclosure rules of the ICC shall apply for a period of five (5) years. 3. Facsimile, E-fax or e-mail transmission and copies of this document, associated contract and annexes, when fully executed are to be considered like originals and as binding documents, except where proven to be fraudulent. By signing this LOI / MOU, both parties agree under the laws and trading guidelines set forth by the ICC that they are ready willing and able to complete this transaction under the terms and conditions stated within this letter of intent. AGREED AND ACCEPTED BY THE BUYER: Company Name NAME: TITLE: DATE: PASSPORT COUNTRY EMAIL AGREED AND ACCEPTED BY THE SELLER: NAME: TITLE: DATE: PASSPORT Signature and Seal Buyer's Initial: Seller's Initial EFTA00585718  BUYER'S LETTERHEAD COUNTRY EMAIL Buyer's Initial: Seller's Initial EFTA00585719