MATERIAL FACT
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published today aggregated figures with respect to the capital requirements of a temporary and extraordinary nature applicable to financial institutions, calculated on the basis of data as of 30th September 2011. According to the updated calculations, the additional capital required for Grupo Santander amounts to 15,302 million euros versus the 14,971 million euros published by the EBA on 26th October 2011 based on estimated figures for 30th September 2011.
To address these new requirements, Banco Santander maintains the measures announced at the 2011 third-quarter results presentation. Banco Santander's objective is to attain a 10% of core capital in accordance with the new requirements of the EBA as of 30th June 2012.
The tables with the results are attached.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6510T_1-2011-12-8.pdf
Boadilla del Monte (Madrid), 8th December 2011