Erste Group Bank AG: Announcement pursuant to sec. 93 BörseG (Austrian Stock Exchange Act)

Vienna (pta015/09.07.2013/12:10 UTC+2) In accordance with sec. 93 (2) BörseG, Erste Group hereby informs that Morgan Stanley held on 2 July 2013 directly or indirectly shares and financial instruments relating to shares (pursuant to section 91a Stock Exchange Act), conferring 16,721,104 voting rights. Based on the pre-capital increase number of 394,568,647 voting rights this equaled 4.24% of all voting rights.

Upon registration of the capital increase on 4 July 2013 the number of total outstanding shares rose from 394,568,647 to 429,800,000. As of 4 July 2013 Morgan Stanley held directly or indirectly shares and financial instruments relating to shares (pursuant to section 91a Stock Exchange Act), conferring 16,903,212 or 3.93% of voting rights.

The full notification of Morgan Stanley is attached to this document.

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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)