Announcement - Acquisition Of Own Shares 3.5.2006

In accordance with Regulation of the Committee of European Community no 2273/2003, article 4, par.4, EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. (“the Bank”) announces that according to Company Law 2190/1920, article 16, par. 5, and following the decision of the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bank dated April 3, 2006 and the Board of Directors’ resolution dated April 14, 2006, purchased own shares through the Athens Exchange Member EFG Eurobank Securities, as follows:

a)       On 20 April 2006 the Bank purchased 26,500 shares, with average cost price € 31.53 per share and total purchase price € 837,013.09.

b)       On 25 April 2006 the Bank purchased 34,215 shares, with average cost price € 31.02 per share and total purchase price € 1,063,230.65.

c)       On 26 April 2006 the Bank purchased 1,989 shares, with average cost price € 31.14 per share and total purchase price € 62,036.34.

d)       On 27 April 2006 the Bank purchased 5,587 shares, with average cost price € 31.68 per share and total purchase price € 177,295.22.

e)       On 28 April 2006 the Bank purchased 24,500 shares, with average cost price € 31.53 per share and total purchase price € 773,831.40.

f)         On 2 May 2006 the Bank purchased 20,630 shares, with average cost price € 31.58 per share and total purchase price € 652,578.42.