THE ETHNIKI HELLENIC GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.A.. in accordance with Law.3556/30.4.2007 article 3 (ist), (bb) & 21 combined with article 11 of the Capital Market Commission decision 1/434/3.7.2007 announces that the NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE as bound person according to Law 3340/10.5.2007 with its letter on the 16.10.2007 has informed the Company that the ownership percentage on "ETHNIKI" increased from 92,37% to 95,82% as a result of its public offering. Transaction date: 15.10.2007 Type of shares: common nominal (ISIN CODE: GRS018023002). Most recent notification: voting rights number 119.257.727 (92,37%) Previous to the triggering transaction the voting rights number amounted to 122.284.413 (94,71%) After the triggering transaction the voting rights number amounts to 123.714.844 (95,82%)