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DAXglobal BRIC Price Return Index

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Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index

The Dow Jones Euro STOXX 50® is the intellectual property of (including registered trademarks) Stoxx Limited, Zurich, Switzerland and/or Dow Jones & Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, New York, USA, (the Licensors), which is used under license. The securities based on the Index are in no way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Licensors and neither of the Licensors shall have any liability with respect thereto.”

Dow Jones STOXX 600 Banks Index (Price EUR)

The Dow Jones STOXX 600 Banks Index (Price EUR) is the intellectual property of (including registered trademarks) Stoxx Limited, Zurich, Switzerland and/or Dow Jones & Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, New York, USA, (the "Licensors"), which is used under license. The securities or financial instruments, or options or other technical term based on the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Banks Index (Price EUR) are in no way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Licensors and neither ot the Licensors shall have any liability with respect thereto.

FTSE MIB Index

© FTSE International Limited (“FTSE”) 2010. All rights in the FTSE MIB Index Series vest in FTSE International Limited (“FTSE”). “FTSE®” is a trademark of the London Stock Exchange Plc and The Financial Times Limited and is used by FTSE under licence. “MIB” is a trade mark of Borsa Italiana SpA (“Borsa Italiana”) and is used under licence by FTSE. Neither FTSE nor its licensors nor Borsa Italiana shall be liable (including in negligence) for any loss arising out of the use of the FTSE MIB Index by any person. The Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”) is a joint product of FTSE and Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and has been licensed for use. Neither FTSE nor Dow Jones accept any liability to any person for any loss or damage arising out of any error or omission in the ICB. All information is provided for information purposes only and no responsibility or liability can be accepted by FTSE or its licensors or Borsa Italiana for any errors or for any loss from use of this publication. All rights, including copyright, in this report shall vest in FTSE. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any other form or means whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of FTSE. Distribution of FTSE index values and the use of FTSE indices to create financial products requires a licence from FTSE and/or its licensors.

GSCI Agriculture Excess Return Index

This Certificate is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Goldman, Sachs & Co. or any of its affiliates (other that Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH, Goldman Sachs International and Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG) (collectively Goldman Sachs). Goldman Sachs makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Certificates or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in Certificates particularly or the ability of the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index or any sub-indices (individually and collectively, the GSCI Index to track general commodity market performance. Goldman Sachs' only relationship to Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH is the licensing of the GSCI Index, which is determined, composed and calculated by or on behalf of Goldman Sachs without regard to Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH or Certificates. Goldman Sachs has no obligation to take the needs of Goldman Sachs International or the owners of the Certificates into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the GSCI Index. Goldman Sachs is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Certificates to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Certificates to be converted into cash. Goldman Sachs has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Certificates. GOLDMAN SACHS DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE QUALITY, ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE GSCI INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. GSCO MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY LICENSEE, OWNERS OF THE CERTIFICATES, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE GSCI INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS LICENSED HEREUNDER OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. GOLDMAN SACHS MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE GSCI INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL GSCO HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

GSCI Energy Excess Return Index

This Certificate is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Goldman, Sachs & Co. or any of its affiliates (other that Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH, Goldman Sachs International and Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG) (collectively Goldman Sachs). Goldman Sachs makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Certificates or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in Certificates particularly or the ability of the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index or any sub-indices (individually and collectively, the GSCI Index to track general commodity market performance. Goldman Sachs' only relationship to Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH is the licensing of the GSCI Index, which is determined, composed and calculated by or on behalf of Goldman Sachs without regard to Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH or Certificates. Goldman Sachs has no obligation to take the needs of Goldman Sachs International or the owners of the Certificates into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the GSCI Index. Goldman Sachs is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Certificates to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Certificates to be converted into cash. Goldman Sachs has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Certificates. GOLDMAN SACHS DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE QUALITY, ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE GSCI INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. GSCO MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY LICENSEE, OWNERS OF THE CERTIFICATES, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE GSCI INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS LICENSED HEREUNDER OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. GOLDMAN SACHS MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE GSCI INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL GSCO HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

GSCI Gold Excess Return Index

This Certificate is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Goldman, Sachs & Co. or any of its affiliates (other that Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH, Goldman Sachs International and Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG) (collectively Goldman Sachs). Goldman Sachs makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Certificates or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in Certificates particularly or the ability of the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index or any sub-indices (individually and collectively, the GSCI Index to track general commodity market performance. Goldman Sachs' only relationship to Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH is the licensing of the GSCI Index, which is determined, composed and calculated by or on behalf of Goldman Sachs without regard to Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH or Certificates. Goldman Sachs has no obligation to take the needs of Goldman Sachs International or the owners of the Certificates into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the GSCI Index. Goldman Sachs is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Certificates to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Certificates to be converted into cash. Goldman Sachs has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Certificates. GOLDMAN SACHS DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE QUALITY, ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE GSCI INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. GSCO MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY LICENSEE, OWNERS OF THE CERTIFICATES, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE GSCI INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS LICENSED HEREUNDER OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. GOLDMAN SACHS MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE GSCI INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL GSCO HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (the "Index(es)”) is/are published and compiled by HSI Services Limited pursuant to a licence from Hang Seng Data Services Limited. The mark(s) and name(s) Hang Seng Index are proprietary to Hang Seng Data Services Limited. HSI Services Limited and Hang Seng Data Services Limited have agreed to the use of, and reference to, the Index(es) by Goldman Sachs International (GSI) in connection with the securities, BUT NEITHER HSI SERVICES LIMITED NOR HANG SENG DATA SERVICES LIMITED WARRANTS OR REPRESENTS OR GUARANTEES TO ANY BROKER OR HOLDER OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER PERSON (i) THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY OF THE INDEX(ES) AND ITS COMPUTATION OR ANY INFORMATION RELATED THERETO OR (ii) THE FITNESS OR SUITABILITY FOR ANY PURPOSE OF ANY OF THE INDEX(ES) OR ANY COMPONENT OR DATA COMPRISED IN IT OR (iii) THE RESULTS WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED BY ANY PERSON FROM THE USE OF ANY OF THE INDEX(ES) OR ANY COMPONENT OR DATA COMPRISED IN IT FOR ANY PURPOSE, AND NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OR GUARANTEE OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER RELATING TO ANY OF THE INDEX(ES) IS GIVEN OR MAY BE IMPLIED. The process and basis of computation and compilation of any of the Index(es) and any of the related formula or formulae, constituent stocks and factors may at any time be changed or altered by HSI Services Limited without notice. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY IS ACCEPTED BY HSI SERVICES LIMITED OR HANG SENG DATA SERVICES LIMITED (i) IN RESPECT OF THE USE OF AND/OR REFERENCE TO ANY OF THE INDEX(ES) BY GSI IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT OR (ii) FOR ANY INACCURACIES, OMISSIONS, MISTAKES OR ERRORS OF HSI SERVICES LIMITED IN THE COMPUTATION OF ANY OF THE INDEX(ES) OR (iii) FOR ANY INACCURACIES, OMISSIONS, MISTAKES, ERRORS OR INCOMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMPUTATION OF ANY OF THE INDEX(ES) WHICH IS SUPPLIED BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR (iv) FOR ANY ECONOMIC OR OTHER LOSS WHICH MAY BE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SUSTAINED BY ANY BROKER OR HOLDER OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER PERSON DEALING WITH THE PRODUCT AS A RESULT OF ANY OF THE AFORESAID, AND NO CLAIMS, ACTIONS OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS MAY BE BROUGHT AGAINST HSI SERVICES LIMITED AND/OR HANG SENG DATA SERVICES LIMITED in connection with the Product in any manner whatsoever by any broker, holder or other person dealing with the Product. Any broker, holder or other person dealing with the Product does so therefore in full knowledge of this disclaimer and can place no reliance whatsoever on HSI Services Limited and Hang Seng Data Services Limited. For the avoidance of doubt, this disclaimer does not create any contractual or quasi-contractual relationship between any broker, holder or other person and HSI Services Limited and/or Hang Seng Data Services Limited and must not be construed to have created such relationship.

INFRAX® Infrastructure Index (Price) EUR

The name “INFRAX® Infrastructure Index” is a registered trademark of Goldman Sachs. This financial instrument is neither sponsored nor promoted, distributed or in any other manner supported by Deutsche Börse AG.