Raiffeisen Bank Polska S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI), today announced its intention to float shares by way of an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

In relation to the approval of the acquisition of Polbank shares, RBI made a commitment to the Polish Financial Supervisory Authority to float 15 per cent of the shares of Raiffeisen Bank Polska S.A. on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

The terms and timing depend on market conditions and cannot yet be communicated.

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Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) regards Austria, where it is a leading corporate and investment bank, as well as Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) as its home market. 14 markets of the region are covered by subsidiary banks. Additionally, the Group comprises numerous other financial service providers, for instance in the fields of leasing, asset management, as well as M&A.

In total, more than 50,000 employees service 16.6 million customers through 2,500 business outlets, thereof a majority in CEE. RBI's shares are listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange. The regional Raiffeisen banks own around 58.8 per cent of the shares, the remainder is in free float. Within the Raiffeisen Banking Group (RBG), RBI is the central institute of the regional Raiffeisen banks and other affiliated credit institutions and renders important services in this function.

For further information please contact:
Ingrid Krenn-Ditz (+43-1-71 707-6055, ingrid.krenn-ditz@rbinternational.com) or
Christof Danz (+43-1-71 707-1930, christof.danz@rbinternational.com)
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