COMMERZBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Frankfurt am Main. Base Prospectus dated 13 July Structured Securities

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1 COMMERZBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Frankfurt am Main Base Prospectus dated 13 July 2017 relating to Structured Securities This document constitutes a base prospectus (the "Base Prospectus" or the "Prospectus") according to Article 5 (4) of Directive 2003/71/EC (the "Prospectus Directive") as amended (which includes the amendments made by Directive 2010/73/EU (the "2010 PD Amending Directive") to the extent that such amendments have been implemented in a relevant member state of the European Economic Area), as implemented by the relevant provisions of the EU member states, in connection with Regulation 809/2004 of the European Commission (the "Commission Regulation"). The Base Prospectus was filed with the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (the "BaFin"). BaFin examines the Base Prospectus only in respect of its completeness, coherence and comprehensibility pursuant to section 13 paragraph 1 sentence 2 German Securities Prospectus Act (Wertpapierprospektgesetz).

2 CONTENT SUMMARY... 4 SECTION A INTRODUCTION AND WARNINGS... 4 SECTION B ISSUER... 6 SECTION C SECURITIES... 8 SECTION D RISKS SECTION E OFFER RISK FACTORS A. RISK FACTORS RELATING TO THE SECURITIES General Risks Special Risks B. RISK FACTORS RELATING TO COMMERZBANK GROUP GENERAL INFORMATION A. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT B. IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING THIS BASE PROSPECTUS C. CONSENT TO THE USAGE OF THE BASE PROSPECTUS AND THE FINAL TERMS D. OFFER AND SALE E. PRICING F. SETTLEMENT PROCEDURE G. LISTING AND TRADING H. DOCUMENTATION OF NEW SECURITIES I. DOCUMENTATION OF FORMER SECURITIES J. POST-ISSUANCE INFORMATION INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES A. GOVERNING LAW OF THE SECURITIES B. FORM & TRANSFERABILITY C. ISSUE CURRENCY D. RANKING E. REPAYMENT OF THE SECURITIES F. DELIVERY PROCEDURE G. TAXES H. INFORMATION REGARDING THE UNDERLYING I. DISRUPTION EVENTS J. ADJUSTMENTS AND EXTRAORDINARY TERMINATION K. REPURCHASE OF SECURITIES L. NOTICES M. CALCULATION AGENT N. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY O. PRESENTATION PERIODS AND PRESCRIPTION P. FURTHER INFORMATION FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SECURITIES SECURITIES A. BONUS B. REVERSE BONUS C. TWIN WIN D. DISCOUNT E. CAPPED F. FLOORED G. EXPRESS H. AIRBAG I. OUTPERFORMANCE J. SPRINT K. CAPITAL PROTECTION L. PARTIAL CAPITAL PROTECTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR CERTIFICATES TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR WARRANTS PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

3 FORM OF FINAL TERMS TAXATION A. DENMARK Taxation in Denmark General Taxation at Source - Withholding Taxation of Danish Tax Residents Taxation of non-danish Tax Residents Other Taxes B. FRANCE C. GERMANY Income Taxation Inheritance and Gift Tax Other Taxes D. NETHERLANDS Taxation in the Netherlands General Netherlands Withholding Tax E. SPAIN Taxation in Spain General Spanish Withholding Tax F. THE PROPOSED FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS TAX G. U.S. FOREIGN ACCOUNT TAX COMPLIANCE ACT WITHHOLDING H. SECTION 871(M) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SELLING RESTRICTIONS A. EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA B. DENMARK C. FRANCE D. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA COMMERZBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT SIGNATURES

4 Summary SUMMARY Summaries are made up of disclosure requirements known as Elements. These elements are numbered in Sections A E (A.1 E.7). This summary contains all the Elements required to be included in a summary for this type of securities and Issuer. There may be gaps in the numbering sequence of the Elements in cases where Elements are not required to be addressed. Even though an Element may be required to be inserted in the summary because of the type of securities and Issuer, it is possible that no relevant information can be given regarding the Element. In this case a short description of the Element is included in the summary with the mention of - not applicable -. Section A Introduction and Warnings Element Description of Element Disclosure requirement A.1 Warnings This summary should be read as an introduction to the Base Prospectus and the relevant Final Terms. Investors should base any decision to invest in the Securities in consideration of the Base Prospectus as a whole and the relevant Final Terms. Where a claim relating to information contained in the Base Prospectus is brought before a court in a member state of the European Economic Area, the plaintiff investor may, under the national legislation of such member state, be required to bear the costs for the translation of the Base Prospectus and the Final Terms before the legal proceedings are initiated. Civil liability attaches to those persons who are responsible for the drawing up of the summary, including any translation thereof, or for the issuing of the Base Prospectus, but only if the summary is misleading, inaccurate or inconsistent when read together with the other parts of the Base Prospectus or it does not provide, when read together with the other parts of the Base Prospectus, all necessary key information. A.2 Consent to the use of the Prospectus [- not applicable - The Issuer has not granted consent to use the Base Prospectus and the Final Terms for the subsequent resale or final placement of the Securities by any financial intermediary.] [[The Issuer hereby grants consent to use the Base Prospectus and the Final Terms for the subsequent resale or final placement of the Securities by any financial intermediary.] [The Issuer hereby grants consent to use the Base Prospectus and the Final Terms for the subsequent resale or final placement of the Securities by the following financial intermediar[y][ies]: [name(s) and address(es) of financial intermediar(y)(ies)]] The offer period within which subsequent resale or final placement of Securities by financial intermediaries can be made is valid only as long as the Base Prospectus and the Final Terms are valid in accordance with Article 9 of the Prospectus Directive as implemented in the relevant Member State [and in the period from [start date] to [end date]]

5 Summary The consent to use the Base Prospectus and the Final Terms is granted only in relation to the following Member State(s): [French Republic] [,][and] [Kingdom of Denmark] [,][and] [ Kingdom of Spain] [,][and] [The Netherlands] The consent to use the Base Prospectus including any supplements as well as any corresponding Final Terms is subject to the condition that (i) this Base Prospectus and the respective Final Terms are delivered to potential investors only together with any supplements published before such delivery and (ii) when using the Base Prospectus and the respective Final Terms, each financial intermediary must make certain that it complies with all applicable laws and regulations in force in the respective jurisdictions. In the event of an offer being made by a financial intermediary, this financial intermediary will provide information to investors on the terms and conditions of the offer at the time of that offer.] - 5 -

6 Summary Section B Issuer Element Description of Element Disclosure requirement B.1 Legal and Commercial Name of the Issuer B.2 Domicile / Legal Form / Legislation / Country of Incorporation The legal name of the Bank is COMMERZBANK Aktiengesellschaft (the "Issuer", the "Bank" or "COMMERZBANK", together with its consolidated subsidiaries "COMMERZBANK Group" or the "Group") and the commercial name of the Bank is COMMERZBANK. The Bank's registered office is in Frankfurt am Main, Federal Republic of Germany. COMMERZBANK is a stock corporation established and operating under German law and incorporated in the Federal Republic of Germany. B.4b Known trends affecting the Issuer and the industries in which it operates The global financial market crisis and sovereign debt crisis in the eurozone in particular have put a very significant strain on the net assets, financial position and results of operations of the Group in the past, and it can be assumed that further materially adverse effects for the Group can also result in the future, in particular in the event of a renewed escalation of the crisis. B.5 Organisational Structure B.9 Profit forecasts or estimates B.10 Qualifications in the auditors' report on the historical financial information B.12 Selected key financial information COMMERZBANK is the parent company of COMMERZBANK Group. COMMERZBANK Group holds directly and indirectly equity participations in various companies. - not applicable - The Issuer currently does not make profit forecasts or estimates. - not applicable - Unqualified auditors' reports have been issued on the annual financial statements and management report for the 2016 financial year as well as on the consolidated financial statements and management reports for the 2015 and 2016 financial years. The following table sets forth selected key financial information of COMMERZBANK Group which has been derived from the respective audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS as of 31 December 2015 and 2016 as well as from the consolidated interim financial statements as of 31 March 2017 (reviewed): Balance Sheet ( m) 31 December 31 December 2015 *) March 2017 Total assets , , ,257 Equity... 30,125 29,640 **) 29,810 January December January March Income Statement ( m) 2015 *) ***) 2017 Pre-tax profit or loss... 1, Consolidated profit or loss ****) 1, *) Figures in 2015 restated due to a change in reporting plus other restatements. **) In the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements as of 31 March 2017 Equity as of 31 December 2016 was retrospectively adjusted due to restatements and is reported at - 6 -

7 Summary EUR 29,587 million. ***) Figures in 2016 adjusted due to restatements. ****) Insofar as attributable to COMMERZBANK shareholders. No material adverse change in the prospects of the Issuer, Significant changes in the financial position B.13 Recent events which are to a material extent relevant to the Issuer's solvency B.14 Dependence of the Issuer upon other entities within the group B.15 Issuer s principal activities There has been no material adverse change in the prospects of COMMERZBANK Group since 31 December COMMERZBANK expects a negative result in the second quarter 2017, taking into account restructuring charges of approximately EUR 810 million in connection with the "Commerzbank 4.0" strategy. Given weaker markets the Bank anticipates a lower operating result in the second quarter 2017 compared to the first quarter Save as disclosed above, there has been no significant change in the financial position of the COMMERZBANK Group since 31 March not applicable - There are no recent events particular to the Issuer which is to a material extent relevant to the evaluation of the Issuer's solvency. - not applicable - As stated under element B.5, COMMERZBANK is the parent company of COMMERZBANK Group and is not dependent upon other entities within COMMERZBANK Group. The focus of the activities of the COMMERZBANK Group is on the provision of a wide range of financial services to private, small and medium-sized corporate and institutional customers in Germany, including account administration, payment transactions, lending, savings and investment products, securities services, and capital markets and investment banking products and services. As part of its comprehensive financial services strategy, the Group also offers other financial services in association with cooperation partners, particularly building savings loans, asset management and insurance. The Group is continuing to expand its position as one of the most important German export financiers. Alongside its business in Germany, the Group is also active internationally through its subsidiaries, branches and investments, particularly in Europe. The focus of its international activities lies in Poland and on the goal of providing comprehensive services to German small and medium-sized enterprises in Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe and Asia. The COMMERZBANK Group is currently divided into three operating segments Private and Small Business Customers, Corporate Clients and Asset & Capital Recovery (ACR) - as well as in the Others and Consolidation division. B.16 Controlling parties - not applicable - COMMERZBANK has not submitted its management to any other company or person, for example on the basis of a domination agreement, nor is it controlled by any other company or any other person within the meaning of the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (Wertpapiererwerbs- und Übernahmegesetz)

8 Summary Section C Securities Element Description of Element Disclosure requirement C.1 Type and class of the securities / Security identification number Type/Form of Securities [The securities are certificates with limited term (the "Securities").] [The securities are warrants with limited term (the "Securities").] [Each series of Securities is represented][the Securities are represented] by a global bearer security.] [Each series of Securities is issued][the Securities are issued] in dematerialised form.] Security Identification Number(s) of Securities [Security Identification number(s)] [The security identification Number(s) (i.e. ISIN [and local code] [and mnémonique] [and exchange code] [and [ ]]) in respect of each series of Securities will be set out in the table annexed to the Summary.] [The security identification Number(s) (i.e. ISIN [and local code] [and mnémonique] [and exchange code] [and [ ]]) of the Securities will be set out in the table annexed to the Summary.] C.2 Currency of the securities C.5 Restrictions on the free transferability of the securities C.8 Rights attached to the securities (including ranking of the Securities and limitations to those rights) [Each series of the Securities is issued] [The Securities are issued] in [Issue Currency] (the "Issue Currency"). [Each series of Securities is freely transferable] [The Securities are freely transferable], subject to the offering and selling restrictions, the applicable law and the rules and regulations of the clearing system. Governing law of the Securities The Securities are governed by and construed in accordance with German law. [The constituting of the Securities is governed by the laws of [jurisdiction].] Repayment Securities entitle their holders to receive the payment of a Redemption Amount in the Issue Currency. Adjustments and Extraordinary Termination Subject to particular circumstances, the Issuer may be entitled to perform certain adjustments. Apart from this, the Issuer may be entitled to extraordinary terminate the Securities prematurely if a particular event occurs. Ranking of the Securities The obligations under the Securities constitute direct, unconditional and unsecured (nicht dinglich besichert) obligations of the Issuer and, unless otherwise provided by applicable law, rank at least pari passu with all other unsubordinated and unsecured (nicht dinglich besichert) obligations of the Issuer

9 Summary Limitation of Liability The Issuer shall be held responsible for acting or failing to act in connection with Securities only if, and insofar as, it either breaches material obligations under the Securities negligently or wilfully or breaches other obligations with gross negligence or wilfully. Presentation Periods and Prescription The period for presentation of the Securities ( 801 paragraph 1, sentence 1 German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) (the "BGB")) shall be ten years and the period of limitation for claims under the Securities presented during the period for presentation shall be two years calculated from the expiry of the relevant presentation period. C.11 Admission to trading on a regulated market or equivalent market [[The Issuer intends to apply for the trading of each series of Securities] [The Issuer intends to apply for the trading of the Securities] on the regulated market(s) of [Barcelona Stock Exchange] [,][and] [Euronext Amsterdam N.V.] [,][and] [Euronext Paris S.A.] [,][and] [Madrid Stock Exchange] [,][and] [Nordic Derivatives Exchange Copenhagen] [with effect from [date]].] [Previously issued Securities are already admitted to trading on [the before-mentioned regulated market(s)] [the regulated market(s) of [Barcelona Stock Exchange] [,][and] [Euronext Amsterdam N.V.] [,][and] [Euronext Paris S.A.] [,][and] [Madrid Stock Exchange] [,][and] [Nordic Derivatives Exchange Copenhagen].] [- not applicable - [[Each series of the Securities is not intended to be traded on any regulated market.][the Securities are not intended to be traded on any regulated market.] [[However, the Issuer intends to list each series of Securities on [unregulated market(s)], which [is] [are] not a regulated market for the purposes of directive 2004/39/EC[, with effect from [date]].] [However, the Issuer intends to list the Securities on [unregulated market(s)], which [is] [are] not a regulated market for the purposes of directive 2004/39/EC[, with effect from [date]].]]] C.15 Influence of the Underlying on the value of the securities: Bonus Variant 1: Classic The amount payable depends on the price of the Underlying during the Monitoring Period and the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date. In detail: 1. If during the Monitoring Period the price of the Underlying has never been equal to or below the Barrier, there are two possible scenarios: (a) If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or below the Bonus Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to the Bonus Amount[ converted into the Issue Currency]

10 Summary (b) If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is above the Bonus Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to the product of the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and the Ratio[, whereby the result will be converted into the Issue Currency]. 2. If during the Monitoring Period the price of the Underlying has at least once been equal to or below the Barrier, the amount payable will always be equal to the product of the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and the Ratio and not at least the Bonus Amount[ converted into the Issue Currency]. The Monitoring Period, the Barrier, the Bonus Barrier, the Bonus Amount and the Ratio are stated in the table annexed to the summary. Variant 2: Capped The amount payable depends on the price of the Underlying during the Monitoring Period and the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date. Under no circumstances will the investor receive an amount which exceeds the Maximum Amount. In detail: 1. If during Monitoring Period the price of the Underlying has never been equal to or below the Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to the Bonus Amount[ converted into the Issue Currency]. 2. If during the Monitoring Period the price of the Underlying has at least once been equal to or below the Barrier, there are two possible scenarios: (a) (b) If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is below the Cap, the amount payable will be equal to the product of the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and the Ratio[, whereby the result will be converted into the Issue Currency]. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or above the Cap, the amount payable will be equal to the Maximum Amount[ converted into the Issue Currency]. The Monitoring Period, the Barrier, the Cap, the Maximum Amount and the Ratio are stated in the table annexed to the summary. The Bonus Amount is equal to the Maximum Amount. Variant 3: Capped Last Minute The amount payable depends on the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date. Under no circumstances will the investor receive an amount which exceeds the Maximum Amount

11 Summary In detail: 1. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is above the Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to the Bonus Amount[, converted into the Issue Currency]. 2. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or below the Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to the product of the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and the Ratio[, whereby the result will be converted into the Issue Currency]. The Barrier, the Bonus Amount and the Ratio are stated in the table annexed to the summary. Reverse Bonus Variant 1: Classic (standardized) The amount payable depends on the price of the Underlying during the Monitoring Period and the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date. In detail: 1. If during the Monitoring Period the price of the Underlying has never been equal to or above the Barrier, there are two possible scenarios: (a) (b) If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or above the Bonus Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to the Bonus Amount[, converted into the Issue Currency]. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is below the Bonus Barrier, the amount payable will be calculated according to the following formula: max 0; Calculation Amount x Underlying FINAL 2 UnderlyingINITIAL where Calculation Amount means [Issue Currency], Underlying FINAL means the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and Underlying INITIAL means the Strike. 2. If during the Monitoring Period the price of the Underlying has at least once been equal to or above the Barrier, the amount payable will always be calculated in accordance with the above-mentioned formula. The Monitoring Period, the Barrier, the Bonus Barrier, the Bonus Amount and the Strike are stated in the table annexed to the summary. Variant 2: Classic (not standardized) The amount payable depends on the price of the Underlying during

12 Summary the Monitoring Period and the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date. In detail: 1. If during the Monitoring Period the price of the Underlying has never been equal to or above the Barrier, there are two possible scenarios: (a) (b) If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or above the Bonus Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to the Bonus Amount[, converted into the Issue Currency]. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is below the Bonus Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to the product of (i) the Reverse Level minus the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and (ii) the Ratio[, whereby the result will be converted into the Issue Currency]. 2. If during the Monitoring Period the price of the Underlying has at least once been equal to or above the Barrier, the amount payable will always be calculated in accordance with the above-mentioned calculation (see 1. (b)). If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or above the Reverse Level, the amount payable shall be 0 (zero). The Monitoring Period, the Barrier, the Bonus Barrier, the Bonus Amount, the Reverse Level and the Ratio are stated in the table annexed to the summary. Variant 3: Capped (standardized) The amount payable depends on the price of the Underlying during the Monitoring Period and the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date. Under no circumstances will the investor receive an amount which exceeds the Maximum Amount. In detail: 1. If during the Monitoring Period the price of the Underlying has never been equal to or above the Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to the Bonus Amount[, converted into the Issue Currency]. 2. If during the Monitoring Period the price of the Underlying has at least once been equal to or above the Barrier, there are two possible scenarios: (a) If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is above the Cap which is equal to the Bonus Barrier, the amount payable will be calculated according to the following formula [, converted into the Issue Currency]: max 0; Calculation Amount x Underlying FINAL 2 UnderlyingINITIAL

13 Summary where Calculation Amount means [Issue Currency], Underlying FINAL means the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and Underlying INITIAL means the Strike. (b) If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or below the Cap, the amount payable will be equal to the Maximum Amount [converted into the Issue Currency]. The Monitoring Period, the Barrier, the Bonus Barrier, the Cap, Maximum Amount and Strike are stated in the table annexed to the summary. The Bonus Amount is equal to the Maximum Amount. Variant 4: Capped (not standardized) The amount payable depends on the price of the Underlying during the Monitoring Period and the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date. Under no circumstances will the investor receive an amount which exceeds the Maximum Amount. In detail: 1. If during the Monitoring Period the price of the Underlying has never been equal to or above the Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to the Bonus Amount[, converted into the Issue Currency]. 2. If during the Monitoring Period the price of the Underlying has at least once been equal to or above the Barrier, there are two possible scenarios: (a) (b) If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is above the Cap which is equal to the Bonus Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to the product of (i) the Reverse Level minus the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and (ii) the Ratio[, whereby the result will be converted into the Issue Currency]. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or above the Reverse Level, the amount payable shall be 0 (zero). If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or below the Cap, the amount payable will be equal to the Maximum Amount [converted into the Issue Currency]. The Monitoring Period, the Barrier, the Bonus Barrier, the Cap, the Maximum Amount, the Reverse Level and the Ratio are stated in the table annexed to the summary. The Bonus Amount is equal to the Maximum Amount. Twin Win Variant 1: Classic The amount payable depends on the price of the Underlying during the Monitoring Period and the Reference Price of the Underlying on

14 Summary the Valuation Date. In detail: 1. If during the Monitoring Period the price of the Underlying has never been equal to or below the Barrier, there are two possible scenarios: (a) If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or below the Strike, the amount payable will be calculated according to the following formula: Calculation Amount x Underlying 2 Underlying FINAL INITIAL (b) If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is above the Strike the Redemption Amount will be calculated according to the following formula: Calculation Amount x Underlying Underlying FINAL INITIAL where Calculation Amount means [Issue Currency], Underlying FINAL means the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and Underlying INITIAL means the Strike. 2. If during the Monitoring Period the price of the Underlying has at least once been equal to or below the Barrier, the amount payable will always be calculated in accordance with the formula in 1. (b). The Monitoring Period, the Barrier and Strike are stated in the table annexed to the summary. Variant 2: Capped The amount payable depends on the price of the Underlying during the Monitoring Period and the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date. In detail: 1. If during the Monitoring Period the price of the Underlying has never been equal to or below the Barrier, there are two possible scenarios: (a) If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or below the Strike, the amount payable will be calculated according to the following formula: Calculation Amount x Underlying 2 Underlying FINAL INITIAL (b) If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the

15 Summary Valuation Date is above the Strike the Redemption Amount will be calculated according to the following formula:. Calculation Amount x Underlying Underlying FINAL INITIAL The Redemption Amount, however, will not exceed the Maximum Amount. where Calculation Amount means [Issue Currency], Underlying FINAL means the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and Underlying INITIAL means the Strike. 2. If during the Monitoring Period the price of the Underlying has at least once been equal to or below the Barrier, the amount payable will always be calculated in accordance with the formula in 1. (b). The Redemption Amount, however, will not exceed the Maximum Amount. The Monitoring Period, the Barrier, the Strike and the Maximum Amount are stated in the table annexed to the summary. Discount The amount payable depends on the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date. Under no circumstances will the investor receive an amount which exceeds the Maximum Amount. In detail: 1. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or above the Cap, the amount payable will be equal to the Maximum Amount[, converted into the Issue Currency]. 2. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is below the Cap, the amount payable will be equal to the product of the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and the Ratio[, whereby the result will be converted into the Issue Currency]. The Cap, the Maximum Amount and the Ratio are stated in the table annexed to the summary. Capped Variant 1: Classic The amount payable depends on the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date. Under no circumstances will the investor receive an amount which exceeds the Maximum Amount. In detail: 1. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or above the Upper Barrier, the amount payable

16 Summary will be equal to the Maximum Amount[, converted into the Issue Currency]. 2. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is (i) below the Upper Barrier and (ii) above the Lower Barrier, the amount payable shall be equal to the product of (i) the amount by which the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date exceeds the Lower Barrier and (ii) the Ratio[, whereby the result being converted into the Issue Currency]. 3. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or below the Lower Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to [Issue Currency] 0 (zero). The Upper Barrier, the Lower Barrier, the Maximum Amount and the Ratio are stated in the table annexed to the summary. Variant 2: Plus The amount payable depends on the price of the Underlying during the Monitoring Period and the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date. Under no circumstances will the investor receive an amount which exceeds the Maximum Amount. In detail: 1. If (i) the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or above the Upper Barrier and/or if (ii) during the Monitoring Period the level of the Underlying has never been equal to or below the Lower Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to the Maximum Amount[, converted into the Issue Currency]. 2. If (i) the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is below the Upper Barrier but above the Lower Barrier and if (ii) during the Monitoring Period the level of the Underlying has at least once been equal to or below the Lower Barrier, the amount payable shall be equal to the product of (i) the amount by which the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date exceeds the Lower Barrier and (ii) the Ratio[, whereby the result being converted into the Issue Currency]. 3. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or below the Lower Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to [Issue Currency] 0 (zero). The Monitoring Period, the Upper Barrier, the Lower Barrier, the Maximum Amount and the Ratio are stated in the table annexed to the summary. Floored Variant 1: Classic The amount payable depends on the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date. Under no circumstances will the investor receive an amount which exceeds the Maximum Amount

17 Summary In detail: 1. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or below the Lower Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to the Maximum Amount[, converted into the Issue Currency]. 2. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is (i) above Lower Barrier and (ii) below the Upper Barrier, the amount payable shall be equal to the product of (i) the amount by which the Upper Barrier exceeds the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and (ii) the Ratio[, whereby the result being converted into the Issue Currency]. 3. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or above the Upper Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to [Issue Currency] 0 (zero). The Upper Barrier, the Lower Barrier, the Maximum Amount and the Ratio are stated in the table annexed to the summary. Variant 2: Plus The amount payable depends on the price of the Underlying during the Monitoring Period and the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date. Under no circumstances will the investor receive an amount which exceeds the Maximum Amount. In detail: 1. If (i) the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or below the Lower Barrier and/or if (ii) during the Monitoring Period the level of the Underlying has never been equal to or above the Upper Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to the Maximum Amount[, converted into the Issue Currency]. 2. If (i) the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is (i) above the Lower Barrier but below the Upper Barrier and if (ii) during the Monitoring Period the level of the Underlying has at least once been equal to or above the Upper Barrier, the amount payable shall be equal to the product of (i) the amount by which the Upper Barrier exceeds the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and (ii) the Ratio[, whereby the result being converted into the Issue Currency]. 3. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or above the Upper Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to [Issue Currency] 0 (zero). The Monitoring Period, the Upper Barrier, the Lower Barrier, the Maximum Amount and the Ratio are stated in the table annexed to the summary. Express The amount payable at the end of the scheduled term depends on the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Final Valuation Date. Under no circumstances will the investor receive an amount which

18 Summary exceeds the Fixed Amount. Depending on the Reference Price of the Underlying on an Early Valuation Date, the Securities shall be terminated automatically and redeemed prior to the end of their scheduled term by the payment of an Automatic Early Redemption Amount. In detail: 1. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Final Valuation Date is equal to or above the Barrier, the amount payable will be equal to the Fixed Amount[, converted into the Issue Currency]. 2. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Final Valuation Date is below the Barrier, the amount payable will be calculated according to the following formula: Calculation Amount x Underlying Underlying FINAL INITIAL where Calculation Amount means [Issue Currency], Underlying FINAL means the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Final Valuation Date and Underlying INITIAL means the Strike. The Barrier, the Fixed Amount and the Strike are stated in the table annexed to the summary. The Securities shall be terminated automatically if on an Early Valuation Date the Reference Price of the Underlying is equal to or above the Automatic Early Redemption Barrier. The Securities shall be redeemed on the relevant Automatic Early Redemption Date at the applicable Automatic Early Redemption Amount per Security, all as specified in the following table: Early Valuation Date Automatic Early Redemption Barrier [date] [ % of the relevant [Strike] [Reference Price on the Launch Date]] [amount] [index points] [add as many rows as necessary] Automatic Early Redemption Date [date] Applicable Automatic Early Redemption Amount per Security [amount] Airbag The amount payable depends on the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date. In detail: 1. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or above the Strike, the amount payable will be

19 Summary calculated according to the following formula: Calculation Amount x Underlying Underlying FINAL INITIAL 2. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is (i) below the Strike and (ii) above the Airbag Barrier, will be equal to the Fixed Amount[, converted into the Issue Currency]. 3. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or below the Airbag Barrier, the amount payable will be calculated according to the following formula: Calculation Amount x Underlying FINAL AirbagBarrier where, Calculation Amount means [Issue Currency], Underlying FINAL means the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and Underlying INITIAL means the Strike. The Airbag Barrier, the Fixed Amount and the Strike are stated in the table annexed to the summary. Outperformance The amount payable depends on the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date. In detail: 1. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or above the Strike, the amount payable will be calculated according to the following formula: Underlying Calculation Amount x FINAL 1 PF 1 Underlying INITIAL 2. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is below the Strike, the amount payable will be calculated according to the following formula: Calculation Amount x Underlying Underlying FINAL INITIAL where, Calculation Amount means [Issue Currency], PF means the Participation Factor, Underlying FINAL means the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and Underlying INITIAL means the Strike. The Participation Factor and the Strike are stated in the table annexed to the summary

20 Summary Sprint Variant 1: Standardized The amount payable depends on the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date. Under no circumstances will the investor receive an amount which exceeds the Maximum Amount. In detail: 1. If on the Valuation Date the Reference Price of the Underlying is equal to or above the Cap, the amount payable shall be equal to the Maximum Amount[, converted into the Issue Currency]; 2. If on the Valuation Date the Reference Price of the Underlying is (i) below the Cap and (ii) above the Strike, the amount payable shall be calculated in accordance with the following formula; Underlying FINAL Calculation Amount x 1 PF 1 ) Underlying INITIAL 3. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or below the Strike, the amount payable shall be determined by applying the following formula: Calculation Amount x Underlying Underlying FINAL INITIAL where, Calculation Amount means [Issue Currency], PF means the Participation Factor, Underlying FINAL means the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and Underlying INITIAL means the Strike. The Cap, Maximum Amount, Participation Factor and the Strike are stated in the table annexed to the summary. Variant 2: Not Standardized The amount payable depends on the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date. Under no circumstances will the investor receive an amount which exceeds the Maximum Amount. In detail: 1. If on the Valuation Date the Reference Price of the Underlying is equal to or above the Cap, the amount payable shall be equal to the Maximum Amount[, converted into the Issue Currency]; 2. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is (i) below the Cap and (ii) above the Strike, the amount payable shall be equal to the product of (i) the sum of the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and the product of the Participation Factor and the amount by which the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date exceeds the Strike and (ii) the Ratio[, whereby the result

21 Summary being converted into the Issue Currency]. 3. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or below the Strike, the amount payable shall be equal to the product of (i) the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and (ii) the Ratio[, whereby the result being converted into the Issue Currency]. The Cap, Maximum Amount, Participation Factor, Ratio and the Strike are stated in the table annexed to the summary. Capital Protection Variant 1: Classic The Securities will be redeemed by the payment of the Calculation Amount. Depending on the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date, an Additional Amount is payable. In detail: Each Security shall be redeemed by payment of an amount equal to the Calculation Amount. In addition, the investor shall receive an Additional Amount per Security if the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is above the Strike, calculated according to the following formula: Calculation Amount x Underlying Underlying FINAL INITIAL 1 where Calculation Amount means [Issue Currency], Underlying FINAL means the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and Underlying INITIAL means the Strike. The Strike is stated in the table annexed to the summary. Variant 2: Capped The Securities will be redeemed by the payment of the Calculation Amount. Depending on the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date, an Additional Amount is payable. Under no circumstances will the investor receive an additional amount which exceeds the Maximum Amount. In detail: Each Security shall be redeemed by payment of an amount equal to the Calculation Amount. In addition, the investor shall receive an Additional Amount per Security if the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is above the Strike. In this case there are two possible scenarios: 1. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is above the Cap, the Additional Amount will be equal to the Maximum Amount

22 Summary 2. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or below the Cap, the Additional Amount will be calculated according to the following formula: Calculation Amount x Underlying Underlying FINAL INITIAL 1 where Calculation Amount means [Issue Currency], Underlying FINAL means the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and Underlying INITIAL means the Strike. The Cap, the Maxium Amount and the Strike are stated in the table annexed to the summary. Variant 3: Participation The Securities will be redeemed by the payment of the Calculation Amount. Depending on the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date, an Additional Amount is payable. The level of the latter amount depends also on an Participation Factor In detail: Each Security shall be redeemed by payment of an amount equal to the Calculation Amount. In addition, the investor shall receive an Additional Amount per Security if the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is above the Strike, calculated according to the following formula: Calculation Amount x Underlying FINAL PF 1 UnderlyingINITIAL where Calculation Amount means [Issue Currency], PF means the Participation Factor (e.g. 130%), Underlying FINAL means the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date and Underlying INITIAL means the Strike. The Participation Factor and the Strike are stated in the table annexed to the summary. Partial Capital Protection Variant 1: Classic The Securities will be redeemed by the payment of an amount which is equal to the Capital Protection Percentage multiplied by the Calculation Amount. Depending on the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date, an Additional Amount is payable. In detail: Each Security shall be redeemed by payment of an amount equal to the Capital Protection Percentage multiplied by the Calculation Amount

23 Summary In addition, the investor shall receive an Additional Amount per Security if the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is above the Capital Protection Level, calculated according to the following formula: Calculation Amount x Underlying Underlying FINAL CPL INITIAL where Calculation Amount means [Issue Currency], Underlying FINAL means the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date, Underlying INITIAL means the Strike and CPL means the Capital Protection Level, i.e. the Capital Protection Percentage multiplied by the Strike. The Strike and the Capital Protection Percentage are stated in the table annexed to the summary. Variant 2: Capped The Securities will be redeemed by the payment of an amount which is equal to the Capital Protection Percentage multiplied by the Calculation Amount. Depending on the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date, an Additional Amount is payable. Under no circumstances will the investor receive an additional amount which exceeds the Maximum Amount. In detail: Each Security shall be redeemed by payment of an amount equal to the Capital Protection Percentage multiplied by the Calculation Amount. In addition, the investor shall receive an Additional Amount per Security if the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is above the Capital Protection Level. In this case there are two possible scenarios: 1. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is above the Cap, the Additional Amount will be equal to the Maximum Amount. 2. If the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is equal to or below the Cap, the Additional Amount will be calculated according to the following formula: Calculation Amount x Underlying Underlying FINAL CPL INITIAL where Calculation Amount means [Issue Currency], Underlying FINAL means the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date, Underlying INITIAL means the Strike and CPL means the Capital Protection Level, i.e. the Capital Protection Percentage multiplied by the Strike. The Cap, Capital Protection Percentage, the Maximum Amount and the Strike are stated in the table annexed to the summary

24 Summary Variant 3: Participation The Securities will be redeemed by the payment of an amount which is equal to the Capital Protection Percentage multiplied by the Calculation Amount. Depending on the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date, an Additional Amount is payable. The level of the latter amount depends also on an Participation Factor In detail: Each Security shall be redeemed by payment of an amount equal to the Capital Protection Percentage multiplied by the Calculation Amount. In addition, the investor shall receive an Additional Amount per Security if the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date is above the Capital Protection Level, calculated according to the following formula: Calculation Amount x PF x Underlying Underlying FINAL CPL INITIAL where Calculation Amount means [Issue Currency], PF means the Participation Factor (e.g. 130%), Underlying FINAL means the Reference Price of the Underlying on the Valuation Date, Underlying INITIAL means the Strike and CPL means the Capital Protection Level, i.e. the Capital Protection Percentage multiplied by the Strike. The Participation Factor, Capital Protection Percentage and the Strike are stated in the table annexed to the summary. All Securities [in case of a conversion of the Redemption Amount in the Issue Currency][[The conversion into the Issue Currency shall be made at the Conversion Rate.] "Conversion Rate" means [non quanto][the price of [base currency] 1.00 in [counter currency], as actually traded on the international interbank spot market on the [Final] Valuation Date at such point in time at which the Reference Price of the Underlying is determined and published.] [quanto][a conversion rate equal to [base currency] 1.00 = [counter currency] 1.00.] [insert other provisions]]] [in case of Underlying Index][For the purposes of calculations made in connection with the Securities, one index point of the Underlying shall be equal to [underlying currency] 1.00.] C.16 Valuation Date [[valuation date]][the [Final] Valuation Date as set out in the table annexed to the summary.] [Exercise Date] [other provisions] [Maturity Date] [Exercise Date] [a day that is not later than the [ordinal number] Payment Business Day following the [Final] Valuation Date] [[exercise date]][the Exercise Date as set out in the table annexed to the summary.] [other provisions]

25 Summary C.17 Description of the settlement procedure for the securities C.18 Delivery procedure C.19 Final Reference Price of the Underlying [Each series of the Securities sold] [The Securities sold] will be delivered on the Payment Date in accordance with applicable local market practice via the clearing system. All amounts payable under the Securities shall be paid to the Paying Agent for transfer to the clearing system or pursuant to the clearing system's instructions for credit to the relevant accountholders on the dates stated in the applicable terms and conditions. Payment to the clearing system or pursuant to the clearing system's instructions shall release the Issuer from its payment obligations under the Securities in the amount of such payment. [Share][The price of the Underlying last determined and published by the Exchange on the [Final] Valuation Date (closing price)] [insert other provisions]. [Index][The level of the Underlying last determined and published by the Index Sponsor on the [Final] Valuation Date (offical closing level)] [insert other provisions]. C.20 Type of the underlying and details, where information on the underlying can be obtained [Share][The assets underlying each series of the Securities are set out in the table annexed to the summary (each an "Underlying".][The asset underlying the Securities is set out in the table annexed to the summary (the "Underlying").] [Index][The asset underlying the Securities is [[index, index sponsor, ISIN]] (the "Underlying").] [Share][Information on the Underlying in respect of each series of Securities is available on the website as set out in the table annexed to the Summary.][Information on the Underlying is available on the website as set out in the table annexed to the Summary.] [Index][Information on the Underlying is available on [website].]