Release of 22.07.2016

Ad-hoc: Expected dividend raised to EUR 0.20/share for 2016

2:23 p.m. - The Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) announces that América Móvil and Österreichische Bundes- und Industriebeteiligungen GmbH (ÖBIB) agreed today on a new expected dividend level starting with the financial year 2016.

This decision is based on the improved operational and financial performance of the Group. This new dividend expectation entails the payment of EUR 0.20 per share to be maintained or increased on a sustainable basis in line with the operational and financial developments of the Group.


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