Piraeus Bank announces that following the decision of the Annual Ordinary General Shareholders' Meeting (dated 3.4.2008) and the resolution of the Board of Directors (dated 4.4.2008), on 10/10/2008 it purchased 426.000 own shares, through the ATHEX member Piraeus Securities S.A., with average cost price euro 11,05 per share and total purchase price euro 4.708.423,00.