Pursuant to paragraph 2 (a) of article 24 of L. 3461/2006, Credit Agricole S.A. hereby notifies the Hellenic Capital Market Commission and the Athens Exchange that:
(1) On October 12, 2006, Credit Agricole S.A. acquired, at the price of euro 2.18 each, 32,688 common registered voting shares of the company Phoenix Metrolife Emporiki S.A. (the Company), representing approximately 0.04% of the Company''s voting rights;
(2) Prior to the above acquisition, Credit Agricole S.A. controlled directly and indirectly (as a result of the acquisition of control in Emporiki Bank of Greece S.A.) approximately 96.08% of the Company''s voting rights;
(3) Following the above acquisition, Credit Agricole S.A. controls directly and indirectly approximately 96.12% of the Company''s voting rights.