According to article 5 par. 2 (c) of Resolution 5/204/14.11.2000 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission?s Board of Directors, as it stands, article 16 par.6 of law 2190/1920 and article 290 of the Athens Exchange Regulation, "MARFIN FINANCIAL GROUP HOLDINGS S.A." announces that at the Regular General Shareholders Meeting held on 13.4.2006 the Company resolved upon the acquisition, through the Stock Exchange, of the Company?s shares up to 10% of its total number of shares, i.e. up to 5.099.200 treasury shares with the aim of supporting the price listed on the Stock Exchange in cases where the price in question is significantly lower than the price corresponding to the market and to the financial position and the Company's outlook. The lowest purchase price is set at sixteen (16) Euro per share and the highest price is set at fifty (50) Euro per share, however the period for acquisition was set to twelve months from the date of resolution at the aforementioned General Meeting. During the realization of the acquisitions, the terms set by Regulation 2273/2003 of the Commission of European Union will be followed.