
Article 1 
The state aid which Germany implemented for Westdeutsche Landesbank-Girozentrale, now WestLB AG, between 1 January 1992 and 1 August 2002, amounting to EUR 978,51 million, is incompatible with the common market.
Article 2 
Germany shall take all necessary measures to recover from the beneficiary the aid referred to in Article 1 and unlawfully made available to the beneficiary.
Article 3 
Recovery shall be effected without delay and in accordance with the procedures of national law provided that they allow the immediate and effective execution of the Decision.
The aid to be recovered shall include interest from the date on which it was at the disposal of the beneficiary until the date of its recovery.
Interest shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions laid down in Chapter V of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004.
Article 4 
Germany shall inform the Commission, within two months of notification of this Decision, of the measures taken to comply with it, using the questionnaire attached in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 5 
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Done at Brussels, 20 October 2004.
For the Commission
Mario MONTI
Member of the Commission
ANNEX
1.  1.1 
Date(s) of payment Amount of aid Currency Identity of recipient
   
   
   


Comments:
 1.2 Please explain in detail how the interest payable on the amount to be recovered will be calculated.

2.  2.1 Please describe in detail what measures have been taken and what measures are planned to bring about the immediate and effective recovery of the aid. Please also explain which alternative measures are available in national legislation to bring about recovery of the aid. Where relevant, please indicate the legal basis for the measures taken or planned.
 2.2 By what date will the recovery of the aid be completed?

3.  3.1 
Date(s) Amount of aid repaid Currency Identity of recipient
   
   
   
 3.2 Please attach supporting documents for the repayments shown in the table at point 3.1.
