KBC Group: Publication of a transparency notification received by KBC Group NV

Press release
Outside trading hours - Regulated information*

Brussels, 18 September 2017, 18 h

Publication of a transparency notification received by KBC Group NV

(art. 14, 1^st section of the Act of 2 May 2007 concerning the disclosure of significant participations)

Summary of the notification

KBC Group NV has received a transparency notification dated 13 September 2017, which states that FMR LLC (Fidelity), as a result of a net sale of shares, now has crossed the reporting threshold of 3% downward.

Content of the notification

The notification contains following information:

• Reason for the notification: acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights

• Notification by: FMR LLC (Fidelity)

• Persons subject to the notification requirement: see annex 1

• Date on which the threshold is crossed: 11 September 2017

• Threshold that is crossed downward : 3%

(KBC Group`s Articles of Association set a notification threshold of 3% of the total number of voting rights. In addition, the legal thresholds of 5% or any multiple thereof also apply)

• Denominator (number of shares KBC Group NV): 418 372 082

• Notified details: see annex 1

• Chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held:
  "The holdings attributed to FMR LLC arise from holdings of various undertakings for collective investment that are managed by FMR Co, Inc, Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Trust Company, FMR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED, STRATEGIC ADVISORS INC, Fidelity Selectco, Inc., and FIAM LLC, each of which are entities that are subsidiaries of and controlled by FMR LLC. These undertakings for collective investment have granted FMR LLC discretionary power to vote the securities in accordance with the FMR LLC board proxy voting policy. FMR LLC is not a controlled undertaking."

• The relevant notification is available at www.kbc.com > Investor relations > Shareholder information > Shareholder structure.

For more information, please contact:

Wim Allegaert, General Manager, Investor Relations, KBC Group
Tel + 32 2 429 50 51 - E-mail: wim.allegaert@kbc.be

Viviane Huybrecht, General Manager, Corporate Communication/Spokesperson, KBC Group
Tel + 32 2 429 85 45 - E-mail: pressofficekbc@kbc.be

* This press release contains information provided in compliance with European transparency legislation for listed companies. KBC Group NV is listed at NYSE Brussels.
KBC Group NV Havenlaan 2 - 1080 Brussels Viviane Huybrecht General Manager, Corporate Communication/ Spokesperson Tel. + 32 2 429 85 45	Press Office Tel. + 32 2 429 65 01 Tel. + 32 2 429 29 15 Fax + 32 2 429 81 60 E-mail:pressofficekbc@kbc.be	KBC press releases are available at www.kbc.com or can be obtained by sending an e-mail to pressofficekbc@kbc.be Follow us on www.twitter.com/kbc_group Check this document`s authenticity at www.kbc.com/en/authenticity .

Annex 1:

Stemrechten Voting rights	Vorige notificatie (aantal stemrechten) Previous notification (number of voting rights)	Na de transactie After the transaction
		Aantal stemrechten Number of voting rights		% van stemrechten % of voting rights
		Gelinked aan effecten Linked to securities	Niet gelinked aan effecten Not linked to securities	Gelinked aan effecten Linked to securities	Niet gelinked aan effecten Not linked to securities
FMR LLC	0	*	-	*	-
FMR Co., Inc.	9 249 311	*	-	*	-
Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Trust Company	874 866	*	-	*	-
FIAM LLC	732 885	*	-	*	-
FMR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED	1 744 390	*	-	*	-
STRATEGIC ADVISORS, INC	59	*	*	*	*
FIDELITY Selectco, LLC	135	*	-	*	-
Totaal Total	12 601 646	*	-	*	-

B) Equivalente financiële instru-menten (equivalent financial instruments)

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* Indien het aandeelhouderschap beneden de laagste drempel is gevallen, kan de kennisgever ervoor opteren geen cijfers in te vullen.
If the holding has fallen below the lowest threshold, the company has the option of not entering any numbers in this scheme.

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