EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. ("the Bank") announces, in accordance with Regulation of the Commission of the European Community no 2273/2003, article 4, par.4, that following the decision of the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bank dated April 8, 2008, and the resolution of its Board of Directors of that date, it purchased, on 22 September 2008, through the Athens Exchange Member EFG Eurobank Securities, 27,960 own shares with average cost price euro 13.78 per share and total purchase price eyro 385,294.69.