"EMPORIKI BANK OF GREECE S.A.", as Societe Anonyme, listed in the Athens Stock Exchange, announces that - according to Article 10, par. 1 of the Law 3340/2005, as well as the article 2, par. 2 of the Decision No 3/347/12.07.05 issued by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission - its Board of Directors during its Meeting dated 08.02.07, decided the closure of its subsidiary Emporiki Bank Germany GmbH as legal entity, and the commencement of its Liquidation Process.