Telekom Austria AG: RPR Privatstiftung Holds Directly & Indirectly 20.1% via Shares and Options

Vienna (pta026/16.01.2012/21:40 UTC+1) Vienna, 16 January 2012 - The Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) has been informed that 15.018% of Telekom Austria AG shares are held directly and indirectly by RPR Privatstiftung, Vienna. In addition, RPR Privatstiftung holds indirectly call options to acquire additional 5.100% of Telekom Austria AG shares.

Marathon Zwei Beteiligungs GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of RPR Privatstiftung, currently holds 66,467,000 shares of Telekom Austria AG, which equates to 15.004% of total Telekom Austria AG shares outstanding. RPR Privatstiftung directly holds 64,721 shares of Telekom Austria AG, which equates to 0.015% of total Telekom Austria AG shares outstanding.

In addition, Marathon Zwei Beteiligungs GmbH holds call options to acquire additional 5.100% or 22,593,000 Telekom Austria AG shares, which are exercisable at any time (American style) until 18 June 2012.

In total, this represents direct and indirect holdings of 20.118% in Telekom Austria AG via shares and options by RPR Privatstiftung.

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Emitter:	Telekom Austria AG Lassallestrasse 9 1020 Wien Austria
Contact Person:	Matthias Stieber
Phone:	+43 (0)50 664 39126
E-Mail:	matthias.stieber@telekomaustria.com
Website:	www.telekomaustria.com
ISIN(s):	AT0000720008 (Share)
Stock Exchange(s):	Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade)