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

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

Press Release - Outside  trading hours - Regulated information*
21 December 2012 (before trading hours)

The traditional  annual capital  increase reserved  for the  employees of  KBC 
Group NV and some of its Belgian  subsidiaries has, dd. 19 December 2012,  the 
following effects on the share capital and the amount of shares/voting  rights 
of KBC Group NV.

- The share capital increased by 528 083,04 EUR to 1 450 401 447,91 EUR.

- The total number of shares increased by 151 748  to 416 967 355 shares.  The 
total number of voting rights also increased by 151 748 to 416 967 355.

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

* This news  item contains  information that  is subject  to the  transparency 
regulations for listed companies.

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