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exv10w5

Exhibit 10.5

RETIREMENT, RELEASE AND CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT

     WHEREAS, Ronald W. Bopp (“Bopp”) is currently employed by CPNO Services, L.P. (“CPNO”) as
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development;

     WHEREAS, Bopp desires to retire and therefore resign as Senior Vice President, Corporate
Development of CPNO and Copano Energy, L.L.C. (“Copano”) and certain of its subsidiaries and to
terminate his employment with CPNO effective May 31, 2008;

     WHEREAS, Copano and Bopp are parties to an offer letter dated April 15, 2005 (the “Offer
Letter”) pusuant to which Bopp and Copano agreed to the terms and conditions of Bopp’s employment
with CPNO;

     WHEREAS, CPNO wishes to engage Bopp as a Senior Advisor to provide advisory and consulting
services to CPNO and its affiliates, including but not limited to Copano and its subsidiaries
(collectively, the “Service Recipients”);

     WHEREAS, CPNO wishes to enter into this Agreement with Bopp as a Senior Advisor to provide
advisory and consulting services to CPNO and its affiliates, including but not limited to Copano
and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Service Recipients”) as consideration (along with other
valuable consideration identified below) for a release and waiver of all claims by Bopp, for Bopp’s
acknowledgment and agreement with respect to Confidential Information as set forth herein, and for
Bopp’s agreement not to compete with any Service Recipient during the time that this Agreement is
in effect or for a one-year period following his resignation from employment, whichever is longer;
and

     WHEREAS, Bopp acknowledges that as a Senior Advisor and consultant and a former employee he
will continue to be bound by certain of Copano’s employment practices policies and to the terms of
Copano’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code”);

     NOW THEREFORE, CPNO and Bopp enter into this Retirement, Release and Consulting Services
Agreement (“Agreement”) and agree as follows:

1. Termination of Employment; Lump-Sum Payment. Bopp will resign as Senior Vice President,
Corporate Development and his employment with CPNO will terminate effective May 31, 2008. In
addition to any amounts owed to him by CPNO for unpaid salary through the date of his resignation,
CPNO will make to Bopp a lump-sum payment in the amount of $25,000 (Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
and No Cents), minus applicable taxes and withholdings, which is an amount above and beyond what he
is entitled to receive upon his resignation. Bopp acknowledges and agrees that this lump-sum
payment is good and valuable consideration for all the promises made by him in this Agreement.

2. Release and Waiver of Claims. CPNO is making the payments hereunder and
providing Bopp with the other valuable consideration identified in Paragraph 1 and acknowledged by
Bopp hereby in consideration of Bopp’s acknowledgement and agreement with respect to Confidential
Information (defined below); Bopp’s agreement

 

 

not to compete with any Service Recipient during the
time that this Agreement is in effect or for a one-year period following his resignation from
employment, whichever is longer; and Bopp’s acknowledgement and agreement (on behalf of himself,
his affiliates, heirs, agents, and assigns) that he knowingly, voluntarily and irrevocably releases
CPNO and Copano and all of their affiliated entities and personnel, including but not limited to
their respective past, present and future directors, managers, officers, agents and employees
(collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, rights, actions, causes of action,
demands, suits, agreements, obligations or liabilities of whatever kind or nature, known or
unknown, liquidated or non-liquidated, contingent or absolute, arising out of federal, state, local
or at common law, which Bopp ever had, now has or may have against the Released Parties, arising
out of or relating in any way to Bopp’s employment with, previous work for, or separation from,
CPNO, or any of the Released Parties.

     Without limitation, this release and waiver of claims includes (i) all claims under Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Employee Retirement Security Act
of 1974; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act; the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act; the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Family and
Medical Leave Act; the Labor Management Relations Act; the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act;
the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act; the Texas Labor Code; any other relevant state law; the
Occupational Safety and Health Act; (ii) all other federal, state or local constitutional,
statutory or common law claims or actions that are permitted to be waived in this context and that
in any way refer to or arise out of Bopp’s employment with, previous work for, or separation from
CPNO or any of the Released Parties; (iii) all claims of breach of contract, sounding in tort, or
of wrongful discharge; and (iv) all claims to any compensation, including but not limited to any
rights to any salary, bonus, or severance payments.

     By signing this Agreement, Bopp expressly agrees and understands that he is giving to the
Released Parties a general release and waiver of any and all such claims that Bopp may have against
any of the Released Parties.

3. No Suits or Proceedings. Bopp agrees not to file any suit or institute any other type of
proceeding against the Released Parties in any local, state or federal court or agency under these
or any other laws or applicable regulations, arising out of or relating in any way to Bopp’s
employment with, previous work for, or separation from CPNO or any of the Released Parties.

4. Representation Regarding Proceedings. Bopp represents and warrants that he has not made,
filed or lodged any complaints, charges, or lawsuits or otherwise directly or indirectly commenced
any proceeding against the Released Parties with any governmental agency, department, or official,
any regulatory authority, or any court, other tribunal, or other dispute resolution body. Bopp
further represents and warrants that he has not previously assigned or transferred to any other
person or entity any claims or
rights that are the subject of the waivers and releases contained in this Agreement.

5. Time in Which to Consider Agreement; Revocation of Agreement. Bopp

 

 

acknowledges and
understands that he has twenty-one (21) calendar days to consider this Agreement prior to signing
it. Bopp further acknowledges that he has seven (7) calendar days following delivery of the fully
signed Agreement to revoke or rescind the Agreement, and further acknowledges and understands that
the Agreement will not be effective or enforceable until such seven (7) day period has expired and
Bopp has not revoked the Agreement during such period.

6. Confidential Information. Bopp acknowledges that during the course of his employment and
during the term of the Agreement, Bopp has had and will have access to highly confidential
information about the Released Parties’ business, including but not limited to (i) information and
records about customers, partners, business methods or practices, (ii) finances, (iii) accounting,
(iv) pricing or pricing strategies, (v) contracts, (vi) vendors, (vii) computer hardware, software,
and operating systems, (viii) training programs and (ix) potential acquisition opportunities of the
Released Parties (collectively “Confidential Information”). Confidential Information shall also
include the terms and existence of this Agreement. Bopp further acknowledges his obligation of
confidentiality under the Code with respect to the Confidential Information of Copano and its
subsidiaries.

     Bopp acknowledges and agrees that all Confidential Information is and shall at all times
remain the property of the Released Parties. Bopp agrees that he will immediately return all
Confidential Information in his possession or control, and will retain no copies thereof (including
electronic copies). Bopp further agrees that he will not, at any time, directly, indirectly, or
otherwise, use, disseminate or disclose any Confidential Information without prior written consent
from CPNO. Bopp also agrees to immediately return to CPNO, in good order and condition, all other
CPNO property of any sort that is in his possession or under his control including, without
limitation, all computers and related hardware and software, mobile telephones, personal digital
assistants, documents (regardless of formats), records, manuals, and any and all property belonging
to CPNO.

7. Covenant not to Compete. In consideration of the various promises made by CPNO, Copano
and the Service Recipients to continue to provide Confidential Information to Bopp in order to
perform his Services (as defined below), Bopp agrees that during the time that this Agreement is in
effect or for a one-year period following his resignation from employment, whichever is longer, he
shall not, directly or indirectly, jointly or individually, through other entities or persons or
either on his own behalf or in the service of others, practice or attempt to compete with any
Service Recipient or work with or for any person or entity that engages in the midstream natural
gas business or that otherwise provides the same services or engages in the same business as any
Service Recipient or any of their subsidiaries in any county or adjacent county in Texas, Oklahoma,
Colorado or Wyoming in which any Service Recipient does or has done business during the term of
Bopp’s employment or during the time that this Agreement is in effect. Bopp agrees that the
provisions of this paragraph are reasonable in time, area, and scope, and that in the event of
Bopp’s breach of this covenant not to compete,
CPNO, Copano and the Service Recipients shall suffer irreparable harm and shall be entitled to
injunctive relief and any other appropriate damages.

 

 

     Acknowledgements. Bopp acknowledges that he was advised to consult an attorney about
the contents and meaning of this Agreement and that Bopp’s decision whether or not to consult an
attorney was made independently by Bopp. Bopp also acknowledges that he has carefully read and
understands all of the provisions of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the waiver and
release provisions contained herein, that this Agreement is made with Bopp’s full knowledge and
consent, that it was not procured by fraud, duress or mistake and that Bopp is not relying upon any
statement or representation of any of the Released Parties except as expressly contained in this
Agreement. Bopp also acknowledges that he is not relying upon any oral or written representations
of the Released Parties in signing this Agreement.

     Bopp acknowledges and agrees that the releases, waivers and covenants contained in this
Agreement shall be and remain in effect even if Bopp later discovers facts relating to the Released
Parties, his employment, or separation from employment that are in addition to or different from
what Bopp knows now. Bopp acknowledges and agrees that the releases and covenants provided in this
Agreement shall be binding, unconditional and final upon the effectiveness of this Agreement.

8. Non-disparagement. Bopp shall at all times conduct himself in a manner that will not in
any way impair, harm or prejudice the name, reputation or business interests of the Service
Recipients and their respective owners, officers, directors, employees, and agents. CPNO and Copano
shall at all times conduct themselves in a manner that will not in any way impair, harm or
prejudice the name, reputation or business interests of Bopp. The parties’ non-disparagement
obligations shall survive the expiration or any termination of this Agreement.

9. Services to be Provided by Bopp. Bopp agrees to provide such advisory and consulting
services and cooperation with respect to services needed from Bopp during the Term (as defined
below) by any Service Recipient (1) to facilitate business continuity from a corporate development
perspective and (2) assist in transferring responsibilities relating to the acquisition process of
the Service Recipients (“Services”). Bopp shall make himself reasonably available to perform
Services requested by the Service Recipients during the Term of the Agreement in an amount no
greater than 20 hours per month. Services will be provided by telephone and electronic mail and, if
necessary, at in-person meetings at a location mutually agreeable and convenient to Bopp and
Service Recipients. Service Recipients will provide Bopp with such access and equipment necessary
to perform the Services hereunder.

10. Compensation for Services. CPNO agrees to compensate Bopp at a rate of $20,333.34 per
month for the Term of this Agreement. The compensation shall be paid to Bopp semi-monthly in
accordance with CPNO’s regular accounts payable practices.

11. Reimbursement for Expenses. CPNO agrees to reimburse Bopp for expenses incurred while
performing the Services, provided that such expenses are incurred at the
request of, and are pre-approved by a Service Recipient. In accordance with Copano’s policy
regarding business expenses, all expenses greater than $50.00 (Fifty Dollars and No Cents) shall be
supported by receipts.

 

 

12. Indemnity. CPNO agrees to indemnify Bopp for any claims, including associated legal
fees and expenses, that may be asserted against Bopp on account of his good-faith execution of the
Services provided pursuant to this Agreement, but only to the extent that such claims do not arise,
directly or indirectly, out of Bopp’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Bopp agrees to
cooperate fully with CPNO in the defense of any claims for which CPNO is obligated to indemnify
Bopp.

13. Term; Termination. This Agreement shall be effective as of May 31, 2008 and shall
continue until May 30, 2009 unless terminated by either party as the result of a breach of this
Agreement by the other party (the “Term”). In case of such termination, CPNO shall compensate Bopp
for the Services provided before termination of the Agreement.

14. Independent Contractor. Bopp will act as an independent contractor in the performance
of the duties set forth in this Agreement, and shall have no authority to incur any obligations or
liabilities on behalf of the Service Recipients, and shall not be deemed to be an agent of the
Service Recipients. Bopp shall be solely responsible for determining the means and methods for
performing the Services. Neither CPNO nor any other Service Recipient shall have any obligation to
Bopp with respect to retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance or any other similar
benefits, and Bopp fully waives and releases any claim to benefits from any Service Recipient on
account of the Services. Bopp understands and acknowledges that he is not an employee of CPNO or
any other Service Recipient and that there shall be no employer-employee relationship between CPNO
or any other Service Recipient and Bopp.

15. Standard of Performance. Bopp agrees to perform the Services with that standard of
care, skill and diligence normally provided by a professional person in the performance of similar
services. Any work prepared by Bopp for a Service Recipient shall become the property of the
Service Recipient and shall be provided to such Service Recipient upon termination of this
Agreement. Bopp shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations in performing the Services,
as well as with Copano’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other applicable policies.

16. Taxes. Bopp shall be responsible for any and all taxes that may be imposed upon Bopp as
a result of providing Services hereunder.

17. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, interpreted and enforced
in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without reference to principles of conflicts of
law, as applied to such contracts entered into and wholly performed within such State of Texas. The
parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Harris County, Texas.

18. Miscellaneous. 

(a) This Agreement does not create a joint venture, partnership, or other type of business entity
between any Service Recipient and Bopp.

 

 

(b) Bopp may not assign his rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of
CPNO. This Agreement may be assigned by any Service Recipient to its affiliate or successor.

(c) Bopp shall not represent himself as acting as the agent or representative of any Service
Recipient.

(d) This Agreement represents the entire Agreement between the parties with respect to the
Services, and supersedes all previous agreements between the parties, whether oral or written, with
respect to employment, termination of employment or the Services, including, without limitation,
the Offer Letter. This Agreement may not be modified except by the written agreement of the
parties.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in one or
more counterparts, attested by the hands of their proper officers duly authorized in that behalf
as of the date first written above.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	CPNO SERVICES, L.P.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	CPNO Services GP, L.L.C., general partner	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ John R. Eckel, Jr.	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	John R. Eckel, Jr.	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ John R. Eckel, Jr.	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	John R. Eckel, Jr.	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer	 	 

Accepted and Delivered this 15th day of May, 2008

RONALD W. BOPP

	 	 	 
	/s/ Ronald W. Boppexv4w7

Exhibit 4.7

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF TERMS OF

5.125% NON-CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES L

1. Designation, Par Value and Number of Shares.

     The designation of the series of preferred stock of the Federal National Mortgage
Association (“Fannie Mae”) created by his resolution shall be “5.125% Non-Cumulative Preferred
Stock, Series L” (the “Series L Preferred Stock”), and the number of shares initially constituting
the Series L Preferred Stock is 6,000,000*. Shares of Series L Preferred Stock will have no par
value and a stated value and liquidation preference of $50 per share. The Board of Directors of
Fannie Mae, or a duly authorized committee thereof, in its sole discretion, may reduce the number
of shares of Series L Preferred Stock, provided such reduction is not below the number of shares of
Series L Preferred Stock then outstanding.

2. Dividends.

     (a) Holders of record of Series L Preferred Stock (each individually a “Holder”, or
collectively the “Holders”) will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of
Directors of Fannie Mae, or a duly authorized committee thereof, in its sole discretion out of
funds legally available therefor, non-cumulative quarterly cash dividends which will accrue from
and including April 29, 2003 and will be payable on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31
of each year (each, a “Dividend Payment Date”), commencing June 30, 2003 at the annual rate of
$2.5625 per share or 5.125% of the stated value and liquidation preference of $50 per share
(without taking into account any adjustments referred to in clause (b) below). If a Dividend
Payment Date is not a Business Day, the related dividend (if declared) will be paid on the next
succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as though paid on the Dividend Payment Date,
without any increase to account for the period from such Dividend Payment Date through the date of
actual payment. A “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or a day on
which banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized by law to close. Dividends will be
paid to Holders on the record date fixed by the Board of Directors or a duly authorized committee
thereof, which may not be earlier than 45 days or later than 10 days prior to the applicable
Dividend Payment Date. If declared, the initial dividend, which will be for the period from and
including April 29, 2003 to but excluding June 30, 2003, will be $0.4342 per share and will be
payable on June 30, 2003 and, thereafter, if declared, quarterly dividends will be $0.6406 per
share. After the initial dividend, the dividend period relating to a Dividend Payment Date will be
the period from and including the preceding Dividend Payment Date to but excluding the related
Dividend Payment Date. If Fannie Mae redeems the Series L Preferred Stock, the dividend that would
otherwise be payable for the then-current quarterly dividend period accrued to but excluding the
date of redemption will be included in the redemption price of the shares redeemed and will not be
separately payable. Dividends payable on the Series L Preferred Stock for any period greater or
less than a full dividend period will
be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. The amount of
dividends per share payable at redemption will be rounded to the fourth digit after the decimal
point. (If the fifth digit to the right of the decimal point is five or greater, the fourth digit
will be rounded up by one.)

     (b) If, prior to October 29, 2004, one or more amendments to the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), are enacted that eliminate or reduce the percentage of the
dividends-received deduction applicable to the Series L Preferred Stock as specified in section
243(a)(1) of the Code or any successor provision thereto (the “Dividends-Received Percentage”),
certain adjustments may be made in respect of the dividends payable by Fannie Mae, and Post
Declaration Date Dividends and Retroactive Dividends (as such terms are defined below) may become
payable, as described below.

     The amount of each dividend payable (if declared) per share of Series L Preferred Stock
for dividend payments made on or after the effective date of such change in the Code will be
adjusted by multiplying the amount of the dividend payable pursuant to clause (a) of this Section 2
(before adjustment) by a factor, which will be the number determined in accordance with the
following formula (the “DRD

 

			
	*	 	Plus up to 900,000 additional shares pursuant to the Underwriters’
overallotment option.

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Formula”), and rounding the result to the nearest cent (with one-half cent rounded up):

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	1-.35(1-.70)	 	 
	 

	 	 

1-.35(1-DRP)
	 	 

     For purposes of the DRD Formula, “DRP” means the Dividends-Received Percentage (expressed
as a decimal) applicable to the dividend in question; provided, however, that if the
Dividends-Received Percentage applicable to the dividend in question shall be less than 50%, then
the DRP shall equal .50. No amendment to the Code, other than a change in the percentage of the
dividends-received deduction applicable to the Series L Preferred Stock as set forth in section
243(a)(1) of the Code or any successor provision thereto, will give rise to an adjustment.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, if, with respect to any such amendment, Fannie Mae
receives either an unqualified opinion of nationally recognized independent tax counsel selected by
Fannie Mae or a private letter ruling or similar form of assurance from the Internal Revenue
Service (the “IRS”) to the effect that such an amendment does not apply to a dividend payable on
the Series L Preferred Stock, then such amendment will not result in the adjustment provided for
pursuant to the DRD Formula with respect to such dividend. The opinion referenced in the previous
sentence shall be based upon the legislation amending or establishing the DRP or upon a published
pronouncement of the IRS addressing such legislation. Unless the context otherwise requires,
references to dividends herein will mean dividends as adjusted by the DRD Formula. Fannie Mae’s
calculation of the dividends payable as so adjusted shall be final and not subject to review.

     Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any such amendment to the Code is enacted after the
dividend payable on a Dividend Payment Date has been declared but before such dividend is paid, the
amount of the dividend payable on such Dividend Payment Date will not be increased; instead,
additional dividends (the “Post Declaration Date Dividends”), equal to the excess, if any, of
(1) the product of the dividend paid by Fannie Mae on such Dividend Payment Date and the DRD
Formula (where the DRP used in the DRD Formula would be equal to the greater of the
Dividends-Received Percentage applicable to the dividend in question and .50) over (2) the dividend
paid by Fannie Mae on such Dividend Payment Date, will be payable (if declared) to Holders on the
record date applicable to the next succeeding Dividend Payment Date.

     If any such amendment to the Code is enacted and the reduction in the Dividends-Received
Percentage retroactively applies to a Dividend Payment Date as to which Fannie Mae previously paid
dividends on the Series L Preferred Stock (each, an “Affected Dividend Payment Date”), Fannie Mae
will pay (if declared) additional dividends (the “Retroactive Dividends”) to Holders on the record
date applicable to the next succeeding Dividend Payment Date (or, if such amendment is enacted
after the dividend payable on such Dividend Payment Date has been declared, to Holders on the
record date applicable to the second succeeding Dividend Payment Date following the date of
enactment), in an amount equal to the excess of (1) the product of the dividend paid by Fannie Mae
on each Affected Dividend Payment Date and the DRD Formula (where the DRP used in the DRD Formula
would be equal to the greater of the Dividends-Received Percentage and .50 applied to each Affected
Dividend Payment Date) over (2) the sum of the dividend paid by Fannie Mae on each Affected
Dividend Payment Date. Fannie Mae will only make one payment of Retroactive Dividends for any such
amendment. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, if, with respect to any such amendment, Fannie
Mae receives either an unqualified opinion of nationally recognized independent tax counsel
selected by Fannie Mae or a private letter ruling or similar form of assurance from the IRS to the
effect that such amendment does not apply to a dividend payable on an Affected Dividend Payment
Date for the Series L Preferred Stock, then such amendment will not result in the payment of
Retroactive Dividends with respect to such Affected Dividend Payment Date. The opinion referenced
in the previous sentence shall be based upon legislation amending or establishing the DRP or upon a
published pronouncement of the IRS addressing such legislation.

     Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustment in the dividends payable by Fannie Mae shall
be made, and no Post Declaration Date Dividends or Retroactive Dividends shall be payable by Fannie
Mae, in respect of the enactment of any amendment to the Code on or after October 29, 2004 that
eliminates or reduces the Dividends-Received Percentage.

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     In the event that the amount of dividends payable per share of Series L Preferred Stock
is adjusted pursuant to the DRD Formula and/or Post Declaration Date Dividends or Retroactive
Dividends are to be paid, Fannie Mae will cause notice of each such adjustment and, if applicable,
Post Declaration Date Dividends and Retroactive Dividends to be given as soon as practicable to the
Holders of Series L Preferred Stock.

     (c) No dividend (other than dividends or distributions paid in shares of, or options,
warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase shares of, the common stock of Fannie Mae or any
other stock of Fannie Mae ranking, as to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets
upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Fannie Mae, junior to the Series L Preferred Stock)
may be declared or paid or set apart for payment on Fannie Mae’s common stock (or on any other
stock of Fannie Mae ranking, as to the payment of dividends, junior to the Series L Preferred
Stock) unless dividends have been declared and paid or set apart (or ordered to be set apart) on
the Series L Preferred Stock for the then-current quarterly dividend period; provided, however,
that the foregoing dividend preference shall not be cumulative and shall not in any way create any
claim or right in favor of the Holders of Series L Preferred Stock in the event that dividends have
not been declared or paid or set apart (or ordered to be set apart) on the Series L Preferred Stock
in respect of any prior dividend period. If the full dividend on the Series L Preferred Stock is
not paid for any quarterly dividend period, the Holders of Series L Preferred Stock will have no
claim in respect of the unpaid amount so long as no dividend (other than those referred to above)
is paid on Fannie Mae’s common stock (or any other stock of Fannie Mae ranking, as to the payment
of dividends, junior to the Series L Preferred Stock) for such dividend period.

     (d) The Board of Directors of Fannie Mae, or a duly authorized committee thereof, may,
in its discretion, choose to pay dividends on the Series L Preferred Stock without the payment of
any dividends on Fannie Mae’s common stock (or any other stock of Fannie Mae ranking, as to the
payment of dividends, junior to the Series L Preferred Stock).

     (e) No full dividends shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any stock of
Fannie Mae ranking, as to the payment of dividends, on a parity with the Series L Preferred Stock
for any period unless full dividends have been declared and paid or set apart for payment on the
Series L Preferred Stock for the then current quarterly dividend period. When dividends are not
paid in full upon the Series L Preferred Stock and all other classes or series of stock of Fannie
Mae, if any, ranking, as to the payment of dividends, on a parity with the Series L Preferred
Stock, all dividends declared upon shares of Series L Preferred Stock and all such other stock of
Fannie Mae will be declared pro rata so that the amount of dividends declared per share of Series L
Preferred Stock and all such other stock will in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that
accrued dividends per share of Series L Preferred Stock (including any adjustments in dividends
payable due to changes in the Dividends-Received Percentage but without, in
the case of any noncumulative preferred stock, accumulation of unpaid dividends for prior dividend
periods) and such other stock bear to each other.

     (f) No dividends may be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any shares of
Series L Preferred Stock if at the same time any arrears exist or default exists in the payment of
dividends on any outstanding class or series of stock of Fannie Mae ranking, as to the payment of
dividends, prior to the Series L Preferred Stock.

     (g) Holders of Series L Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any dividends, whether
payable in cash or property, other than as herein provided and will not be entitled to interest, or
any sum in lieu of interest, in respect of any dividend payment.

3. Optional Redemption.

     (a) The Series L Preferred Stock shall not be redeemable prior to April 29, 2008. On or
after that date, subject to the notice provisions set forth in Section 3(b) below and subject to
any further limitations which may be imposed by law, Fannie Mae may redeem the Series L Preferred
Stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, out of funds legally available
therefor, at the redemption price of $50 per

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share plus an amount equal to the amount of the dividend (whether or not declared) for the
then-current quarterly dividend period accrued to but excluding the date of such redemption,
including any adjustments in dividends payable due to changes in the Dividends-Received Percentage
but without accumulation of unpaid dividends on the Series L Preferred Stock for prior dividend
periods. If less than all of the outstanding shares of Series L Preferred Stock are to be redeemed,
Fannie Mae will select the shares to be redeemed from the outstanding shares not previously called
for redemption by lot or pro rata (as nearly as possible) or by any other method that the Board of
Directors of Fannie Mae, or a duly authorized committee thereof, in its sole discretion deems
equitable.

     (b) In the event Fannie Mae shall redeem any or all of the Series L Preferred Stock as
aforesaid, Fannie Mae will give notice of any such redemption to Holders of Series L Preferred
Stock not less than 30 days prior to the date fixed by the Board of Directors of Fannie Mae, or
duly authorized committee thereof, for such redemption. Each such notice will state: (1) the number
of shares of Series L Preferred Stock to be redeemed and, if fewer than all of the shares of
Series L Preferred Stock held by a Holder are to be redeemed, the number of shares to be redeemed
from such Holder; (2) the redemption price; (3) the redemption date; and (4) the place at which a
Holder’s certificate(s) representing shares of Series L Preferred Stock must be presented upon such
redemption. Failure to give notice, or any defect in the notice, to any Holder of Series L
Preferred Stock shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of shares of
any other Holder of Series L Preferred Stock being redeemed.

     (c) Notice having been given as herein provided, from and after the redemption date,
dividends on the Series L Preferred Stock called for redemption shall cease to accrue and such
Series L Preferred Stock called for redemption will no longer be deemed outstanding, and all rights
of the Holders thereof as registered holders of such shares of Series L Preferred Stock will cease.
Upon surrender in accordance with said notice of the certificate(s) representing shares of Series L
Preferred Stock so redeemed (properly endorsed or assigned for transfer, if the Board of Directors
of Fannie Mae, or a duly authorized committee thereof, shall so require and the notice shall so
state), such shares shall be redeemed by Fannie Mae at the redemption price aforesaid. Any shares
of Series L Preferred Stock that shall at any time have been redeemed shall, after such redemption,
be cancelled and not reissued. In case fewer than all the shares represented by any such
certificate are redeemed, a new certificate shall be issued representing the unredeemed shares
without cost to the Holder thereof.

     (d) The Series L Preferred Stock will not be subject to any mandatory redemption,
sinking fund or other similar provisions. In addition, Holders of Series L Preferred Stock will
have no right to require redemption of any shares of Series L Preferred Stock.

4. Liquidation Rights.

     (a) Upon any voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Fannie
Mae, after payment or provision for the liabilities of Fannie Mae and the expenses of such
dissolution, liquidation or winding up, the Holders of outstanding shares of the Series L Preferred
Stock will be entitled to receive out of the assets of Fannie Mae or proceeds thereof available for
distribution to stockholders, before any payment or distribution of assets is made to holders of
Fannie Mae’s common stock (or any other stock of Fannie Mae ranking, as to the distribution of
assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Fannie Mae, junior to the Series L Preferred
Stock), the amount of $50 per share plus an amount equal to the dividend (whether or not declared)
for the then-current quarterly dividend period accrued to but excluding the date of such
liquidation payment, including any adjustments in dividends payable due to changes in the
Dividends-Received Percentage but without accumulation of unpaid dividends on the Series L
Preferred Stock for prior dividend periods.

     (b) If the assets of Fannie Mae available for distribution in such event are
insufficient to pay in full the aggregate amount payable to Holders of Series L Preferred Stock and
holders of all other classes or series of stock of Fannie Mae, if any, ranking, as to the
distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Fannie Mae, on a parity with
the Series L Preferred Stock, the assets will be distributed to the Holders of Series L Preferred
Stock and holders of all such other stock pro rata, based on the full respective preferential
amounts to which they are entitled (including any adjustments in dividends payable

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due to changes in the Dividends-Received Percentage but without, in the case of any noncumulative
preferred stock, accumulation of unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods).

     (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Holders of Series L Preferred Stock will not be
entitled to be paid any amount in respect of a dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Fannie Mae
until holders of any classes or series of stock of Fannie Mae ranking, as to the distribution of
assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Fannie Mae, prior to the Series L Preferred
Stock have been paid all amounts to which such classes or series are entitled.

     (d) Neither the sale, lease or exchange (for cash, shares of stock, securities or other
consideration) of all or substantially all of the property and assets of Fannie Mae, nor the
merger, consolidation or combination of Fannie Mae into or with any other corporation or the
merger, consolidation or combination of any other corporation or entity into or with Fannie Mae,
shall be deemed to be a dissolution, liquidation or winding up, voluntary or involuntary, for the
purposes of this Section 4.

     (e) After payment of the full amount of the distribution of assets upon dissolution,
liquidation or winding up of Fannie Mae to which they are entitled pursuant to paragraphs (a),
(b) and (c) of this Section 4, the Holders of Series L Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any
further participation in any distribution of assets by Fannie Mae.

5. No Conversion or Exchange Rights.

     The Holders of shares of Series L Preferred Stock will not have any rights to convert
such shares into or exchange such shares for shares of any other class or classes, or of any other
series of any class or classes, of stock or obligations of Fannie Mae.

6. No Pre-Emptive Rights.

     No Holder of Series L Preferred Stock shall be entitled as a matter of right to
subscribe for or purchase, or have any pre-emptive right with respect to, any part of any new or
additional issue of stock of any class whatsoever, or of securities convertible into any stock of
any class whatsoever, or any other shares, rights, options or other securities of any class
whatsoever, whether now or hereafter authorized and whether issued for cash or other consideration
or by way of dividend.

7. Voting Rights; Amendments.

     (a) Except as provided below, the Holders of Series L Preferred Stock will not be
entitled to any voting rights, either general or special.

     (b) Without the consent of the Holders of Series L Preferred Stock, Fannie Mae will
have the right to amend, alter, supplement or repeal any terms of this Certificate or the Series L
Preferred Stock (1) to cure any ambiguity, or to cure, correct or supplement any provision
contained in this Certificate of Designation that may be defective or inconsistent with any other
provision herein or (2) to make any other provision with respect to matters or questions arising
with respect to the Series L Preferred Stock that is not inconsistent with the provisions of this
Certificate of Designation so long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the
interests of the Holders of Series L Preferred Stock; provided, however, that any increase in the
amount of authorized or issued Series L Preferred Stock or the creation and issuance, or an
increase in the authorized or issued amount, of any other class or series of stock of Fannie Mae,
whether ranking prior to, on a parity with or junior to the Series L Preferred Stock, as to the
payment of dividends or the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of
Fannie Mae, or otherwise, will not be deemed to materially and adversely affect the interests of
the Holders of Series L Preferred Stock.

     (c) Except as set forth in paragraph (b) of this Section 7, the terms of this
Certificate or the Series L Preferred Stock may be amended, altered, supplemented, or repealed only
with the consent of the Holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of Series L Preferred Stock
then outstanding, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting of stockholders at
which the Holders of Series L Preferred Stock

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shall vote separately as a class. On matters requiring their consent, Holders of Series L Preferred
Stock will be entitled to one vote per share.

     (d) The rules and procedures for calling and conducting any meeting of Holders
(including, without limitation, the fixing of a record date in connection therewith), the
solicitation and use of proxies at such a meeting, the obtaining of written consents, and any other
aspect or matter with regard to such a meeting or such consents shall be governed by any rules that
the Board of Directors of Fannie Mae, or a duly authorized committee thereof, in its discretion,
may adopt from time to time, which rules and procedures shall conform to the requirements of any
national securities exchange on which the Series L Preferred Stock are listed at the time.

8. Additional Classes or Series of Stock.

     The Board of Directors of Fannie Mae, or a duly authorized committee thereof, shall have
the right at any time in the future to authorize, create and issue, by resolution or resolutions,
one or more additional classes or series of stock of Fannie Mae, and to determine and fix the
distinguishing characteristics and the relative rights, preferences, privileges and other terms of
the shares thereof. Any such class or series of stock may rank prior to, on a parity with or junior
to the Series L Preferred Stock as to the payment of dividends or the distribution of assets upon
dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Fannie Mae, or otherwise.

9. Priority.

     For purposes of this Certificate of Designation, any stock of any class or series of
Fannie Mae shall be deemed to rank:

     (a) Prior to the shares of Series L Preferred Stock, either as to the payment of
dividends or the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Fannie Mae,
if the holders of such class or series shall be entitled to the receipt of dividends or of amounts
distributable upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Fannie Mae, as the case may be, in
preference or priority to the Holders of shares of Series L Preferred Stock.

     (b) On a parity with shares of Series L Preferred Stock, either as to the payment of
dividends or the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Fannie Mae,
whether or not the dividend rates or amounts, dividend payment dates or redemption or liquidation
prices per share, if any, be different from those of the Series L Preferred Stock, if the holders
of such class or series shall be entitled to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable
upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Fannie Mae, as the case may be, in proportion to
their respective dividend rates or amounts or liquidation prices, without preference or priority,
one over the other, as
between the holders of such class or series and the Holders of shares of Series L Preferred Stock.

     (c) Junior to shares of Series L Preferred Stock, either as to the payment of dividends
or the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Fannie Mae, if such
class shall be common stock of Fannie Mae or if the Holders of shares of Series L Preferred Stock
shall be entitled to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon dissolution,
liquidation or winding up of Fannie Mae, as the case may be, in preference or priority over the
holders of such class or series.

     (d) The shares of Preferred Stock of Fannie Mae designated “5.25% Non-Cumulative
Preferred Stock, Series D” (the “Series D Preferred Stock”), “5.10% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock,
Series E” (the “Series E Preferred Stock”), “Variable Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock,
Series F” (the “Series F Preferred Stock”), “Variable Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock,
Series G” (the “Series G Preferred Stock”), “5.81% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H” (the
“Series H Preferred Stock”), “5.375% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series I” (the “Series I
Preferred Stock”), “Variable Rate Non- Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series J (the “Series J
Preferred Stock”) and “Variable Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series K” (the “Series K
Preferred Stock”) shall be deemed to rank on a parity with shares of Series L Preferred Stock as to
the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon dissolution,

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liquidation or winding up of Fannie Mae. Accordingly, the holders of record of Series D Preferred
Stock, the holders of record of Series E Preferred Stock, the holders of record of Series F
Preferred Stock, the holders of record of Series G Preferred Stock, the holders of record of
Series H Preferred Stock, the holders of record of Series I Preferred Stock, the holders of record
of Series J Preferred Stock, the holders of record of Series K Preferred Stock and the holders of
record of Series L Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the receipt of dividends and of amounts
distributable upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Fannie Mae, as the case may be, in
proportion to their respective dividend rates or amounts or liquidation prices, without preference
or priority, one over the other.

10. Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent and Registrar.

     Fannie Mae hereby appoints EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., as its initial transfer agent,
dividend disbursing agent and registrar for the Series L Preferred Stock. Fannie Mae may at any
time designate an additional or substitute transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and registrar
for the Series L Preferred Stock.

11. Notices.

     Any notice provided or permitted by this Certificate of Designation to be made upon, or
given or furnished to, the Holders of Series L Preferred Stock by Fannie Mae shall be made by
first-class mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses of such Holders as they appear on the books and
records of Fannie Mae. Such notice shall be deemed to have been sufficiently made upon deposit
thereof in the United States mail. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in
the case of the suspension of regular mail service or by reason of any other cause it shall be
impracticable, in Fannie Mae’s judgment, to give notice by mail, then such notification may be
made, in Fannie Mae’s discretion, by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in The City
of New York or by hand delivery to the addresses of Holders as they appear on the books and records
of Fannie Mae.

     Receipt and acceptance of a share or shares of the Series L Preferred Stock by or on
behalf of a Holder shall constitute the unconditional acceptance by such Holder (and all others
having beneficial ownership of such share or shares) of all of the terms and provisions of this
Certificate of Designation. No signature or other further manifestation of assent to the terms and
provisions of this Certificate of Designation shall be necessary for its operation or effect as
between Fannie Mae and the Holder (and all such others).

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