KBC Determined to Remain a Purely Financial Shareholder in NLB

Brussels, 11 January - Belgian banking group KBC, which owns 34% of Slovenia's largest bank, NLB, welcomed on Thursday the decision of the NLB supervisory board to expand the management board and give KBC one seat. However, "this will not in any way alter the standpoint KBC has taken since 10 May 2006, which is to remain a purely financial shareholder in NLB."