Erste Group Bank AG: Change of significant voting right thresholds

Vienna (pta008/10.01.2013/08:45 UTC+1) Erste Group Bank AG informs the public pursuant to § 93 Austrian Stock Exchange Act in connection with § 91 art. 1 Austrian Stock Exchange Act that Austria Versicherungsverein auf Gegenseitigkeit Privatstiftung, Untere Donaustraße 25, 1020 Vienna, Austria, holds 17.435.653 Erste Group Bank AG shares (rounded stake in share capital of 4.42%), thus more than 4% of Erste Group Bank AG´s share capital as of 1 January 2013.

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Emitter:	Erste Group Bank AG Milchgasse 1 1010 Wien Austria
Contact Person:	Thomas Sommerauer/ Simone Pilz
Phone:	+ 43 (0)5 0100 - 17741
E-Mail:	investor.relations@erstegroup.com
Website:	www.erstegroup.com
ISIN(s):	AT0000652011 (Share)
Stock Exchange(s):	Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade)