KBC Groupe NV

Share Issue/Capital Change • Dec 21, 2012

21 December 2012 (before trading hours)

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 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.

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