Holding announcement according to article 135 section 2 BörseG (ESMA 2015/1597)
Erste Group Bank: Release according to art. 135 section 2 BörseG
Baltimore, Maryland (pta023/02.11.2018/14:44 UTC+1) - Release of Announcement according to article 135 section 2 BörseG
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Issuer
Erste Group Bank, Am Belvedere 1, 1100 Wien, Austria
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition / disposal of shares with voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name: T. Rowe Price Group, Inc
City and country of registered office:
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States of America (USA)
4. Names of shareholders, if different from declarants (3)
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
T. Rowe Price International Ltd.
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
31.10.2018
6. Total positions
| % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.) | % of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2) | total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.) | total number of voting rights of issuer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed / reached | 3,99 | n/a | 3,99 | 429,800,000 |
| Position of previous notification | 4,01 | 0 | 4,01 |
7. Notified details of the resulting situation
7.A: Voting rights attached to shares
| ISIN code | absolute direct (Sec 130 BörseG 2018) | absolute indirect (Sec 133 BörseG 2018) | in % direct (Sec 130 BörseG 2018) | in % indirect (Sec 133 BörseG 2018) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT0000652011 | 0 | 17,146,573 | 0.00 | 3.99 |
| US2960363040 | 0 | 279 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total: | 17,146,852 | 3.99 |
7.B.1: Financial / Other Instruments pursuant to Sec. 131 para. 1 No. 1 BörseG 2018
| type of instrument | Maturity / Expiration | Exercise or conversion period | Voting Rights Absolute | Voting Rights in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 0 | 0 |
7.B.2: Financial / Other Instruments pursuant to Sec. 131 para. 1 No. 2 BörseG 2018
| type of instrument | Maturity / Expiration | Exercise or conversion period | Cash or physical transaction | Voting Rights Absolute | Voting Rights in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 0 | 0 |
8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial/other instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity.
| No. | Name | Directly controlled by No. | Shares held directly (%) | Financial/other instruments held directly (%) | Total of both (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| 2 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 3 | T. Rowe Price International Ltd. | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
9. In case of proxy voting
Date of general meeting: N/A
Voting rights after general meeting:
10. Other useful information
T. Rowe Price International Ltd is wholly owned by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., which is in turn 100% owned by T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
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| Emitter: |
Erste Group Bank Am Belvedere 1 1100 Wien Austria |
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|---|---|---|
| Contact Person: | Thomas Sommerauer/ Simone Pilz | |
| Phone: | +43 (0)5 0100 - 17326 | |
| E-Mail: | thomas.sommerauer@erstegroup.com | |
| Website: | www.erstegroup.com | |
| ISIN(s): | AT0000652011 (Share) | |
| Stock Exchange(s): | Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade) | |
| Other Stock Exchanges: | Bucharest Stock Exchange, Prague Stock Exchange |