Frankfurt And Erfurt

FRANKFURT and ERFURT, Germany, November 11, 2011 - Pre-tax group profit rises to EUR 371 million after EUR 284 million Increase of earnings still expected for 2011 Haircut of 50 per cent taken on exposure to Greece Core-Tier 1-ratio in the "Flash Stress Test" about 10 per cent Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thringen has continued its positive earnings trend and after three quarters generated a pre-tax group profit of EUR 371 million.