Notification for KBC Bank bondholders

Regulated information* - 13 August 2008 (7.30 a.m. CEST)

Please be informed that the 1H2008 half-yearly report of KBC Bank (in
Dutch) is available on www.kbc.com/investor relations/financial
information KBC Bank.

Note: KBC Bank is a 100% subsidiary of KBC Group. Information on KBC
Group, including its 2Q2008 quarterly report, is also available on
www.kbc.com.

* This news item contains information that is subject to the
transparency regulations for listed companies.