KBC Group: Results of the capital increase of KBC Group NV for the employees and effects on the transparency obligations

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Brussels, 18 December 2020, 18h

Results of the capital increase of KBC Group NV for the employees  and effects on the transparency obligations

The traditional annual capital increase reserved for the employees of KBC Group NV and its Belgian subsidiaries had, dd. 18 December 2020, the following effects on the share capital and the amount of shares/voting rights of KBC Group NV.

- The share capital increased by 1 052 705.16 EUR to 1 458 872 024.08 EUR.
- The total number of shares increased by 299 916 to 416 694 558 shares. The total number of
   voting rights also increased by 299 916 to 416 694 558.

The most recent information on the share capital and the number of shares of KBC Group NV can be consulted on www.kbc.com.

Transparency legislation aims to create transparency in the shareholder structure of listed companies. To achieve this, investors in such companies are required – when certain thresholds are crossed – to inform the company concerned of their participation by means of notifications. For KBC Group NV, the statutory threshold for notifications is 3% of the total number of voting rights. Statutory thresholds of 5% and multiples thereof apply above this level. These notifications should be sent to our e-mail address: notifications@kbc.com

For more information, please contact:

Kurt De Baenst, General Manager, Investor Relations, KBC Group
E-mail:  IR4U@kbc.be