Independent Valuer For The Dunfermline Building Society Compensation Arrangements

Ian Burns of Smith & Williamson has been appointed as Independent Valuer (“the Valuer”) under The Dunfermline Building Society Compensation Scheme, Resolution Fund and Third Party Compensation Order 2009 to determine what compensation, if any, is payable to those parties whose interests may have been affected by The Dunfermline Building Society Property Transfer Instrument 2009.

Further information on Mr Burns’ role, and the criteria by which compensation, if any, is to be determined, can be found on the Valuer’s website at www.dunfermlinevaluer.org.uk. If you believe you have been affected by the Transfer Instrument please write to him by 31 May 2010 at: Ian Burns, Dunfermline Independent Valuer, c/o Smith & Williamson, 25 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6AY; Fax: 0207 131 4013; Email: dunfermline@smith.williamson.co.uk. He can also be contacted by telephone: 0207 131 4517

Other than providing information to the Valuer when requested, neither Dunfermline Building Society nor Nationwide Building Society have any involvement in the valuation process. Any further information relating to the valuation process will be updated on the Valuer’s website.