Telekom Austria AG: RPR Privatstiftung Holds Directly and Indirectly 20.118% via Shares (Ad-hoc)

Vienna (pta035/19.01.2012/20:30 UTC+1) Vienna, 19 January 2012 - The Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) has been informed that 20.118% of Telekom Austria AG shares are held directly and indirectly by RPR Privatstiftung, Vienna.

Today, Marathon Zwei Beteiligungs GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of RPR Privatstiftung, has exercised existing call options to buy 22,593,000 shares of Telekom Austria AG equating to 5.100% of total shares outstanding. These shares are deliverable within 3 business days.

In addition, Marathon Zwei Beteiligungs GmbH continues to hold 66,467,000 shares of Telekom Austria AG equating to 15.004% of total shares outstanding. As a result Marathon Zwei Beteiligungs GmbH now holds 89,060,000 shares of Telekom Austria AG, which equates to 20.103% of total shares outstanding.

Marathon Zwei Beteiligungs GmbH, is a 100% subsidiary of Marathon Beteiligungs GmbH, which is wholly owned by RPR Privatstiftung.

In addition, RPR Privatstiftung directly holds 64,721 shares of Telekom Austria AG, which equates to 0.015% of total Telekom Austria AG shares outstanding.

In total, this represents direct and indirect holdings of 89,124,721 Telekom Austria AG shares by RPR Privatstiftung, which equates to 20.118% of total shares outstanding.

By exercising its call options RPR Privatstiftung falls below the 5% threshold for the announcement of holdings of derivative financial instruments according to § 91a of Austrian Stock Exchange Act. Furthermore it exceeds the 20% threshold for the announcements of holdings of stocks according to § 91 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act.

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Emitter:	Telekom Austria AG Lassallestrasse 9 1020 Wien Austria
Contact Person:	Matthias Stieber
Phone:	+43 (0)50 664 39126
E-Mail:	matthias.stieber@telekomaustria.com
Website:	www.telekomaustria.com
ISIN(s):	AT0000720008 (Share)
Stock Exchange(s):	Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade)