KBC Group: Update regarding the share buyback programme

Press release
Outside trading hours - Regulated information*

Brussels, 29-05-2018 - before trading hours

Update regarding the share buyback programme

Within the framework of the share buyback programme announced on 17-05-2018, KBC Group NV wishes to advise that the following transactions took place on NYSE Euronext Brussels` regulated market between 22-05-2018 and 25-05-2018, inclusive:

Date	No. of shares	Total price	Average price	Lowest price	Highest price
22-05-2018	30 000	€ 2 164 932	€ 72.16	€71.18	€72.48
23-05-2018	110 000	€ 7 840 690	€ 71.28	€71.06	€72.10
24-05-2018	135 000	€ 9 435 893	€ 69.90	€ 69.16	€ 71.46
25-05-2018	70 000	€ 4 845 645	€ 69.22	€ 68.60	€ 70.30

Following these transactions, the total number of own shares held by KBC Group NV amounted to 345 000 on 25-05-2018.

This information is also available at https://www.kbc.com/en/share-buy-back#tab

* This news item contains information that is subject to the transparency regulations for listed companies.
KBC Group NV Havenlaan 2 - 1080 Brussels Viviane Huybrecht General Manager, Corporate Communication / Spokesperson Tel. + 32 2 429 85 45	Press Office Stef Leunens Tel. + 32 2 429 65 01 Ilse De Muyer 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 KBC on www.twitter.com/kbc_group

Press release KBC Group dd 29-05-2018

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