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

19 december 2013 Press release Outside trading hours - Regulated information* Brussels, 19 December 2013 Results of the capital increase for the employees of KBC Group NV and effects on  the transparency obligations The traditional annual capital increase reserved for the employees of KBC Group NV and some of its Belgian subsidiaries has, dd. 19 December 2013, the following effects on the share capital and the amount of shares/voting rights of KBC Group NV. - The share capital increased by 1 381 570.44 EUR to 1 451 783 018.35 EUR. - The total number of shares increased by 397 003 to 417 364 358 shares. The total number of    voting rights also increased by 397 003 to 417 364 358. The most recent information on the share capital and the number of shares of KBC Group NV can be consulted on www.kbc.com. For more information, please contact: Wim Allegaert, General Manager, Investor Relations, KBC Group Tel + 32 2 429 50 51 - E-mail: wim.allegaert@kbc.be Viviane Huybrecht, General Manager, Corporate Communication/Spokesperson, KBC Group Tel + 32 2 429 85 45 - E-mail: pressofficekbc@kbc.be ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * This press release contains information provided in compliance with European transparency legislation for listed companies. --------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------------   |  | KBC Group NV |  | Havenlaan 2 - 1080 |Press Office |KBC press releases are Brussels |Tel. + 32 2 429 65 01 |available at www.kbc.com or Viviane Huybrecht |Tel. + 32 2 429 29 15 |can be obtained by sending an General Manager, |Fax + 32 2 429 81 60 |e-mail to Corporate |E-mail:pressofficekbc@kbc.be|pressofficekbc@kbc.be Communication/ | | Spokesperson | | Tel. + | |Follow us on 32 2 429 85 45 | |www.twitter.com/kbc_group --------------------+----------------------------+----------------------------- Press Release 19-12-2013: KBC capital increase for employees: http://hugin.info/133947/R/1751312/590324.pdf This announcement is distributed by GlobeNewswire on behalf of GlobeNewswire clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: KBC Groep via GlobeNewswire [HUG#1751312]