If you purchased or otherwise acquired common stock of National City (CUSIP# 635405103, ticker symbol NYSE: NCC) from April 30, 2007 and April 21, 2008, inclusive, or if you acquired National City common stock issued pursuant to a National City Registration Statement filed with the SEC in connection with National City’s acquisition of MAF on or about September 1, 2007 for the beneficial interest of a person or organization other than yourself, the Court has directed that, WITHIN TEN CALENDAR DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, you must either: 

(a) provide to the Claims Administrator the name and last known address of each person or organization for whom or which you purchased or otherwise acquired National City common stock during such time period; or

(b) request additional copies of this Settlement Notice and the Proof of Claim and Release form, which will be provided to you free of charge, and within ten calendar (10) days mail the Settlement Notice and Proof of Claim and Release form directly to the beneficial owners of that National City common stock. 

If you choose to follow alternative procedure (b), the Court has directed that, upon such mailing, you send a statement to the Claims Administrator confirming that the mailing was made as directed.  You are entitled to reimbursement from the Settlement Fund of your reasonable expenses actually incurred in connection with the foregoing, including reimbursement of postage expense and the cost of ascertaining the names and addresses of beneficial owners.  Those expenses will be paid upon request and submission of appropriate supporting documentation.

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