Information concerning the merger of Banco Santander, S.A. and Santander Carteras, S.G.C., S.A. Unipersonal

Information on the Banco Santander, S.A. and Santander Carteras, S.G.C., S.A. Unipersonal merger common project, approved by the boards of directors of these institutions on 27 and 26 March, 2014, respectively, is included on this corporate website from 27 March, 2014.

In addition, pursuant to article 39 in relation to article 49, both of Law 3/2009 of 3 April on Structural Changes in Mercantile Companies, the following documents on the merger through absorption of Santander Carteras, S.G.C., S.A. Unipersonal by Banco Santander, S.A. is included in this corporate Website.

Pursuant to article 51 of Law 3/2009 of 3 April on Structural Changes of Mercantile Companies, the announcement of the Common Project for the Merger of Banco Santander, S.A. and Santander Carteras, S.G.C., S.A. Unipersonal, is published in this corporate Website.