30th October 2014 COMMERZBANK HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED ("CHUK" or the "COMPANY") Return of Capital Following the approval by the sole shareholder of: the return of capital; the cancellation of the capital redemption reserve and the cancellation of the share premium account, by shareholder's resolution on 30th October 2014, CHUK wishes to provide further information for the benefit of the Noteholders of the Outstanding US$100,000,000 Primary Capital Undated Floating Rate Notes (ISIN: GB0004955547) (the 1985 Notes) and the US$125,000,000 Primary Capital Undated Floating Rate Notes (formerly with ISIN: GB0004955760) (the 1986 Notes) (the 1986 Notes having become fungible and now forming a single series with the 1985 Notes, and being the Notes) (ISIN: GB0004955547)) issued by Commerzbank Holdings (UK) Limited (formerly, among other names, Kleinwort, Benson, Lonsdale plc). CHUK would like to notify the market that the share capital of CHUK now consists of: 15,382,429 'Ordinary Shares' of £1.00 each with voting rights; -ends- Enquiries: Commerzbank AG James Wall +44 (0)20 7475 2194