KBC Group: KBC substantially reduces shareholder loans
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Brussels, 19 November 2013
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KBC substantially reduces
shareholder loans
KBC takes note of the announcements made this morning by Cera CVBA and KBC
Ancora Comm.VA, two KBC-shareholders. As a result of the transactions announced,
the amount of the loans granted to Cera and KBC Ancora has been reduced with
0,7 billion EUR.
Johan Thijs, CEO KBC Group welcomed today's transactions as follows : "As a
result of the transactions announced today by Cera and KBC Ancora, KBC further
strengthens its solvency position and increases its common equity ratio (Basel
III fully loaded) which stood at 12.5% at the end of the third quarter, by
0,7%. In doing so, KBC creates additional value for all its shareholders".
-Cera announces the sale of 14.1 million KBC Group-shares via a private
placement with institutional investors. The proceeds shall be used to buy back a
term loan provided by KBC Bank and to repay the currently outstanding short term
debts with KBC Bank. As a result, Cera will have (almost) no outstanding debts
with KBC Bank any more.
-KBC Ancora announces the sale of 4.7 million KBC Group-shares via a private
placement with institutional investors. The proceeds shall be used to buy back a
loan that KBC Bank provided in 2007.
-Both transactions create additional shareholder value and have a positive
impact i.e. they strengthen the regulatory capital with 0.7 billion EUR and
improve the common equity ratio (Basel III fully loaded) by 0,7%. The common
equity ratio (Basel III, fully loaded) stood at 12,5% at the end of the third
quarter 2013.
-KBC Bank remains Cera's and KBC Ancora's home bank after these transactions.
-Cera and KBC Ancora , along with the other stable shareholders, will continue
to play their role in ensuring the shareholder stability of the KBC group after
the transaction.
KBC Ancora shareholder loans
KBC Ancora owns 77.5 million KBC Group shares after the sale, representing
approximately 18.6% in KBC Group's share capital. KBC Ancora will remain the
largest shareholder of KBC Group after the transaction.
The proceeds of the sale will be used to buy back a loan that KBC Bank provided
to KBC Ancora in 2007. It concerns a loan with a principal amount of 175 million
euro, the full repayment of which was scheduled to occur on its maturity date in
2027.
The buy back by KBC Ancora of the loan provided by KBC Bank has a positive
impact on the regulatory capital of KBC Bank. Under the anticipated
comprehensive application of the Basel III capital rules (fully loaded) the
amount of so-called shareholder-loans is deducted in full from the common equity
of the bank. On 3 July 2013, it was announced that KBC Bank had transferred
other loans provided to KBC Ancora with an aggregate principal value of 325
million euro to another international financial institution.
Cera shareholder loans
Cera owns 11.1 million KBC Group shares after the sale, representing
approximatly 2.7% in KBC Group's share capital.
The proceeds of the sale will be used to (i) buy back a loan with a
principal amount of 250 million euro provided by KBC Bank, the full repayment of
which was scheduled to occur on the maturity date in 2017 and (ii) to repay
(almost) entirely the currently outstanding amounts of short term debt owed to
KBC Bank (approx. 235 million euro).
The repayment of the loans has a positive impact on the regulatory
capital of KBC Bank. Under the anticipated comprehensive application of the
Basel III capital rules (fully loaded) the amount of so-called shareholder loans
is deducted in full from the equity of the bank.
For more information, please contact:
KBC (www.kbc.com)
Wim Allegaert, General Manager, Investor Relations, KBC Group
Tel +32 2 429 50 51 - E-mail: wim.allegaert(at)kbc.be
Viviane Huybrecht, General Manager, Corporate Communication/Spokesperson, KBC
Group
Tel +32 2 429 85 45 - E-mail: pressofficekbc(at)kbc.be
Cera (www.cera.be)
Hilde Talloen, hoofd communicatie,
Tel +32 16 27 96 79 Gsm 32 494 85 59 59 - E-mail: Hilde.Talloen(at)cera.be
KBC Ancora (www..kbcancora.be)
Jan Bergmans, Investor Relations & Pers contact
Tel +32 16 27 96 72 - E-mail: jan.bergmans(at)kbcancora.be
This press release is available in English, Dutch and French on the website
www.kbc.com.
Note for the editors
KBC Ancora is a listed company which holds approx. 18.6% of the shares in KBC
Group and which together with Cera, MRBB and the Other Permanent Shareholders is
responsible for the shareholder stability and further development of the KBC
group. As core shareholders of KBC Group, these parties have signed a
shareholder agreement to this effect.
Cera counts 412.000 members which makes it one of the biggest cooperatives in
the country. Cera is a reference shareholder of KBC Group.
Disclaimer
This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an
offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any securities. This document is not an
offer of securities for sale in the United States.
The securities to which this document relates have not been registered under the
US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be
offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from
registration under the Securities Act. There will be no public offering of the
securities in the United States. Any securities sold in the United States will
be sold only to qualified institutional buyers (as defined in Rule 144A under
the Securities Act) in reliance on Rule 144A.
* This news item contains information that is subject to the transparency
regulations for listed companies.
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