EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A.’s Board of Directors informs the public that the Bank’s Annual General Meeting of April 3rd, 2007, among other issues, resolved to proceed with a share capital increase of € 2,771,973.60 euros, through capitalization of an equal amount of taxed profits of the financial year 2006. The 839,992 common registered shares, of nominal value € 3.30 each, resulting from the above mentioned increase will be distributed free to the Group’s Directors, executive management and staff.
Following the above increase, the Bank’s share capital will amount to € 1,267,292,730.00, divided into 384,028,100 shares, of a nominal value € 3.30 each.
The decision with reference K2-5312/2007 of the Minister of Development regarding the approval for the amendment of the relevant article of the Articles of Association has been recorded in the Register of Societes Anonymes of the Ministry of Development on 23 April 2007, and the listing of the new free shares has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Athens Exchange at its meeting on 26/04/2007.
As a result of the above, on Thursday, 3 May 2007, the new common registered shares resulting from the abovementioned increase will commence trading on the Athens Exchange. As of the same date the shares will be credited to the beneficiaries’ accounts in the Electronic [Dematerialized] Securities System. Furthermore, it is pointed out that, as of the above date, the opening price of the shares in the Athens Exchange will be determined according to the Regulation of the Athens Exchange.
For further information, Shareholders may obtain the relevant Information Document which is available as of 10 April 2006 at the Bank’s offices in Athens, 6 Siniosoglou Str., 142 34, Nea Ionia, and on the Bank’s website www.eurobank.gr,or contact Mrs Efrosini Koulocheri (tel.: 210 3522361) during working hours.
Athens, April 27th 2007
EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A.
EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A.