ATRIUM PARTNERS AS LEAD MANAGER FOR RIGHTS ISSUE AND OFFERING OF CAPITAL SECURITIES IN ØSTJYDSK BANK

Østjydsk Bank offers up to 240,000 new shares at DKK 250 per share with pre-emptive rights for existing shareholders in a ratio of 3:1 The offering of new shares coincides with a parallel offer of up to 50,000 new capital securities in the form of tier 1 capital with an interest rate of 8.75% p.a. at a rate of 100.The gross proceeds from the two offerings will be in the region of DKK 110 mill. and will after deduction of cost be used to change and strengthen the capital foundation in preparation for the more stringent Basel III requirements to tier capital.ATRIUM Partners has as Lead Manager coordinated the two offerings including producing the prospectus and the communication and coordination with the Danish FSA and NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen.