ATHENS EXCHANGE S.A.: Temporary suspension of trading of the shares of the banks "NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A." and "ALPHA BANK S.A."


Athens, 18 February 2011

The ATHENS EXCHANGE following request from the Hellenic Capital Market Commission decided the temporary suspension of trading of the shares of the banks "NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A." and "ALPHA BANK S.A.", as of today February 18, 2011. This decision was taken based on the potential announcement of important business developments by the above-mentioned banks.

Accordingly, decided the temporary suspension of trading of all derivatives products including stock borrowing and lending products with underlying including the shares of NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A. and ALPHA BANK S.A., the Exchange Traded Funds ALPHA ETF FTSE ATHEX 20, NBGAM ETF ΓΔ Χ.Α. and NBGAM ETF GREECE & TURKEY 30 .

ATHENS EXCHANGE S.A.: Temporary suspension of trading of the shares of the banks &quot;NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A.&quot; and &quot;ALPHA BANK S.A.&quot;

ATHENS EXCHANGE S.A.: Temporary suspension of trading of the shares of the banks "NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A." and "ALPHA BANK S.A."