Significant Event

Further to the Significant Event reported on 31 August 2014 (no.
210316), CaixaBank is now able to confirm that with all the required administrative authorisations having been obtained, the share capital of Barclays Bank, SAU has been acquired in its entirety on today's date.
CaixaBank has paid Barclays Bank PLC the sum of 820 million euros towards the purchase price for Barclays Bank, SAU. This amount is based on certain adjustments envisaged in the purchase and sale agreement as to an estimated net equity of Barclays Bank, SAU of €1,714 million at 31
December 2014. This amount paid towards the purchase price will be raised or lowered accordingly to reflect the final net equity of Barclays España, SAU at 31 December 2014, such equity to be determined with reference to the annual accounts to be prepared and audited in the coming weeks and the agreed adjustments set out in the purchase and sale agreement.
Barcelona, 2 January 2015

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