ISDA has prepared this brief summary to assist in your consideration of the ISDA August 2012 Dodd-Frank (DF) Protocol. This summary does not purport to be and should not be considered a guide to or an explanation of all relevant issues in connection with your consideration of the protocol or related documents. Parties should consult with their legal advisers and any other advisers they deem appropriate as part of their consideration of the protocol prior to adhering. ISDAassumes no responsibility for any use to which any of its documentation or other documentation may be put.