Pursuant to paragraph 2 (a) of article 24 of L. 3461/2006, Crιdit Agricole S.A. hereby notifies the Hellenic Capital Market Commission and, the Athens Exchange that:
(1) On September, 18th 2006, Crιdit Agricole S.A. acquired, at the price of Euro 2.18 each, 122,807 common registered voting shares of the company "Phoenix Metrolife Emporiki S.A." (the "Company"), representing approximately 0.13% of the Company's voting rights
(2) Prior to the above acquisition, Crιdit Agricole S.A. controlled directly and indirectly (as a result of the acquisition of control in Emporiki Bank of Greece S.A.) approximately 94.63% of the Company's voting rights;
(3) Following the above acquisition, Crιdit Agricole S.A. controls directly and indirectly approximately 94.76% of the Company's voting rights.