Last checked at 1 Feb 2011 07:47
MATERIAL FACT
Further to the material fact communications dated November 11, 2010 (registry number 132922) and January 13, 2011 (registry number 136405), Banco Santander, S.A. informs that the trading period for the free allotment rights corresponding to the free-of-charge capital increase by means of which the "Santander Dividendo Elección" program is carried out ended on January 31, 2011.
During the period set for that purpose, the holders of 13.26% of the free allotment rights have accepted the irrevocable undertaking to acquire free allotment rights assumed by Banco Santander. Consequently, Banco Santander has acquired 1,104,183,097 rights for a total gross consideration of 129,189,422.35 Euros. Banco Santander has waived the free allotment rights so acquired.
The holders of the remaining 86.74% of the free allotment rights have chosen to receive new shares. Thus, the definitive number of ordinary shares of 0.5 Euros of face value issued in the free-of-charge capital increase is 111,152,906, corresponding to 1.33% of the share capital, and the amount of the capital increase is 55,576,453 Euros. The value of the remuneration corresponding to the shareholders who have requested new shares amounts to 845,317,850.13 Euros.
It is envisaged that the authorization for the admission to listing of the new shares in the Spanish Stock Exchanges will be granted on February 8, 2011, so that ordinary trading of such shares in Spain will commence on February 9, 2011. Admission to listing of the new shares in the other Stock Exchanges where Banco Santander is listed shall also be requested.
Boadilla del Monte (Madrid), February 1, 2011