Proton Bank S.A. hereby announces that on January 31st, 2007 Board of Directors of the company resolved the following:
According to the provisions of article 1, Decision No. 13/375/17.3.2006 of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission, the beneficiaries of the fractional balances resulting from the share capital increase of Proton Bank S.A. due to its merger through absorption of Omega Bank S.A. and Proton Securities S.A., are entitled to a six month term starting from the date that the shares were listed, i.e. November 14th, 2006 and ending on May 14th, 2007 during which they may dispose or acquire the remaining fractional balances to obtain integer units of shares.
After the aforementioned term, i.e. after May 14th, 2007, according to the provisions of article 99 of the Athens Exchange Rulebook, the fractional balances will be sold from Proton Bank S.A. through the Athens Exchange and the product of the sale will be distributed to the beneficiary shareholders.
For further information, the Shareholders may contact the Shareholder Service Department of the company (Tel: +30 210 6970000, Ms. Katerina Riga).