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The total capital buffer shortfall as calculated by the EBA for Österreichische Volksbanken-Aktiengesellschaft VBAG is 972 mn. EUR. This is a preliminary and indicative figure which is subject to change on the basis of end September data and will be reviewed by banks and supervisory authorities. It is the revised, latter figure that will form the basis for any plans required to increase levels of capitalisation in the period to June 2012. Furthermore EBA in its press release yesterday takes into account the current restructuring process at VBAG and its withdrawal from the CEE area which has been set in motion with the sale of Volksbank International already. The board of directors of VBAG with these and further measures is undertaking all efforts in order to realise the required capital buffer per June 30, 2012.

Stock exchange listed issues of participation capital issued by Österreichische Volksbanken-Aktiengesellschaft: ISIN: AT0000755665 Österreichische Volksbanken-AG Partizipationsscheine XS0359924643 EUR 500,000,000 Perpetual Non Cumulative Participation Capital Certificates

The five biggest listed issues of Österreichische Volksbanken-Aktiengesellschaft in terms of issue volume: ISIN: XS0451759012 XS0417722393 XS0412533399 XS0271095357 AT000B053442

The issues of Österreichische Volksbanken-Aktiengesellschaft are admitted on the following stock exchanges: Second Regulated market of Wiener Börse AG Official trading of Wiener Börse AG EUWAX segment of Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse Regulated market of Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse Regulated market of the Prague Stock Exchange Regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange Open Market of Berlin Stock Exchange Open Market of Stuttgart Stock Exchange Open Market of Frankfurt Stock Exchange

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 issuer:      Österreichische Volksbanken-Aktiengesellschaft
             Kolingasse  19
             A-1090 Wien
phone:       +43 0 50 4004-0
WWW:         www.volksbank.com
sector:      Banking
ISIN:        AT0000755665
indexes:     Standard Market Auction
stockmarkets: stock market: Prague Stock Exchange, official market: Wien 
language:    English

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