PROTON ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ Α.Ε.
Extraordinary General Meeting Announcement .
In accordance with the Law and the Articles of Association of the company Proton Bank Societe Anonyme ("the Bank" or "Proton Bank") and by means of the decision of its Board of Directors dated 14.1.2009, the shareholders are invited to an Extraordinary General Meeting to take place on Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 at 10:30 a.m., at the company's registered office, located in Athens, 20 Amaliados and Eslin Street (7th Floor), in order to discuss and decide on the sole item of the Meeting's agenda:
Share capital increase up to the amount of euro 80 million, with the issuance of preferred shares and cancellation of the preemptive right of existing shareholders in favor of the Greek State, in accordance with the provisions of law 3723/2008 for the "liquidity enhancement of the economy to address the consequences of the international financial crisis" and granting of relevant authorizations to the Board of Directors. Respectively, modification of article 5 of the Articles of Association of the Bank.
All shareholders of the Bank are entitled to participate and vote, either in person or by proxy. Each share gives the right to one vote. Shareholders wishing to participate in the Extraordinary General Meeting must block all or part of their shares through their Operator in the Dematerialized Securities System and submit the relevant share blocking certificate to the Bank (20 Amaliados and Eslin Street, Athens) at least five (5) days before the date of the Extraordinary General Meeting. Furthermore, if the shares are registered in a Special Account in the Dematerialized Securities System, the shareholders must block all or part of their shares by applying to Hellenic Exchanges Holding S.A. (H.E.L.E.X.) and submitting the relevant blocking certificate to Proton Bank (20 Amaliados and Eslin Street, Athens) five (5) days before the date of the Extraordinary General Meeting. This term also applies for the submission of all authorization/proxy documents.
A draft of the amendment of Article 5 of the the Articles of Association of the Bank is incorporated in the report of the Board of Directors, which is posted in the website of the Company www.proton.gr.
Share capital increase up to the amount of euro 80 million, with the issuance of preferred shares and cancellation of the preemptive right of existing shareholders in favor of the Greek State, in accordance with the provisions of law 3723/2008 for the "liquidity enhancement of the economy to address the consequences of the international financial crisis" and granting of relevant authorizations to the Board of Directors. Respectively, modification of article 5 of the Articles of Association of the Bank.
All shareholders of the Bank are entitled to participate and vote, either in person or by proxy. Each share gives the right to one vote. Shareholders wishing to participate in the Extraordinary General Meeting must block all or part of their shares through their Operator in the Dematerialized Securities System and submit the relevant share blocking certificate to the Bank (20 Amaliados and Eslin Street, Athens) at least five (5) days before the date of the Extraordinary General Meeting. Furthermore, if the shares are registered in a Special Account in the Dematerialized Securities System, the shareholders must block all or part of their shares by applying to Hellenic Exchanges Holding S.A. (H.E.L.E.X.) and submitting the relevant blocking certificate to Proton Bank (20 Amaliados and Eslin Street, Athens) five (5) days before the date of the Extraordinary General Meeting. This term also applies for the submission of all authorization/proxy documents.
A draft of the amendment of Article 5 of the the Articles of Association of the Bank is incorporated in the report of the Board of Directors, which is posted in the website of the Company www.proton.gr.