PTA-NVR: Erste Group Bank AG: Änderung wesentlicher Stimmrechtsschwellen

Änderungen der Gesamtzahl der Stimmrechte gemäß § 93 Abs. 1 BörseG

Wien (pta025/14.01.2016/18:05) - Die Erste Group Bank AG gibt in Erfüllung des § 93 BörseG in Verbindung mit § 91 Abs. 1 BörseG bekannt, dass BlackRock, Inc., Wilmington, DE, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, mit Stichtag 13. Jänner 2016 17.271.087 bzw. 4,01% (nach 3,97%) der auf Aktien basierenden Stimmrechte und 629.424 bzw. 0,15% der auf Finanzinstrumenten basierenden Stimmrechte (nach 0,15%) in der Erste Group Bank AG (gerundeter Anteil am Grundkapital 4,17% nach 4,13%) daher insgesamt mehr als 4% des Grundkapitals der Gesellschaft (EUR 859.600.000, eingeteilt in 429.800.000 auf Inhaber lautende, stimmberechtigte Stückaktien - Stammaktien) hält.

Weitere Details entsprechend der übermittelten esma Notifikation (Originaltabellen):

Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC Type of financial in- strument Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Period Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. % of voting rights Depositary Receipt N/A N/A 26,822 0.00% SUBTOTAL 26,822 0.00%

Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive2004/109/EC Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Period Physical or cash settlement Number of voting rights % of voting rights CFD N/A N/A Cash 595,424 0.13% Total Return Swap 22.06.2016 N/A Cash 34,000 0.00% SUBTOTAL 629,424 0.14%

Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:

Name % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. BlackRock Group Limited BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited Below 4%

BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. BlackRock Group Limited BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG Below 4%

BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. BlackRock Group Limited BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited Below 4%

BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. BlackRock Group Limited BlackRock International Limited Below 4%

BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. BlackRock Group Limited BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. Below 4%

BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. BlackRock Asia-Pac Holdco, LLC BlackRock HK Holdco Limited BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited Below 4%

BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. BlackRock Asia-Pac Holdco, LLC BlackRock HK Holdco Limited BlackRock Cayco Limited BlackRock Trident Holding Company Limited BlackRock Japan Holdings GK BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. Below 4%

BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd. BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited Below 4%

BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC BlackRock Canada Holdings LP BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited Below 4%

BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc. BlackRock Advisors, LLC Below 4%

BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. BlackRock Fund Advisors Below 4%

BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. BlackRock Fund Advisors BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association Below 4%

BlackRock, Inc. Trident Merger, LLC BlackRock Investment Management, LLC Below 4%

BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. BlackRock Group Limited BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited BlackRock Fund Managers Limited BlackRock Investment Management (Korea) Ltd. Below 4%

BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. Below 4%

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Aussender: Erste Group Bank AG Adresse: Am Belvedere 1, 1100 Wien Land: Österreich Ansprechpartner: Thomas Sommerauer / Gerald Krames Tel.: +43 (0)50100-17741 E-Mail: investor.relations@erstegroup.com Website: www.erstegroup.com

ISIN(s): AT0000652011 (Aktie) Börsen: Amtlicher Handel in Wien

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