Alpha Bank A.E. announces that the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 3 April 2008, approved the increase of its share capital by the amount of Euro 328,781,321.60, resulting from the capitalization of the share premium account by the amount of Euro 184,033,179.45 and part of the retained earnings account by the amount of Euro 144,748,142.15, via an increase of the nominal value of each share from Euro 3.90 to Euro 4.70.
Pursuant to the above, the new share capital of the Bank will amount to Euro 1,931,590,264.40, divided into 410,976,652 shares of nominal value Euro 4.70 each.
The Ministry of Development subsequently approved (decision Κ2-5168/22.4.2008) the amendment of article 5 of the Bank's Articles of Association, following the increase in its share capital. The Board of Directors of the Athens Exchange, in its session of 6 May 2008, acknowledged the increase of the par value of the shares, as stated above. vFrom 12 May 2008 onwards, Alpha Bank shares will trade in the Athens Exchange at the new nominal value of Euro 4.70 each.
For additional information Shareholders can contact the Shareholders' Section of Alpha Bank, during working days and hours (tel. +30 (210) 3260000).