ALPHA SERVICES AND HOLDINGS S.A.
Invitation to the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders.
In accordance with Law 3723/2008 "On the enhancement of the economy's liquidity in response to the impact of the international financial crisis" and articles 15 and 16 of the Bank's Articles of Incorporation, the Shareholders of Alpha Bank A.E., are invited to the Extraordinary General Meeting (E.G.M.), on Monday, January 12, 2009, at 10:00, at the Hilton Athens Hotel, 46 Vassilissis Sophias Avenue, Athens.
AGENDA
1. Increase of the share capital in accordance with Law 3723/2008, foregoing preemptive rights of existing Shareholders (wherever required) by the issuance and distribution of new material redeemable preferred shares without voting rights. Grant of authorisation to the Board of Directors to define the terms (of issuance) of the preferred shares. Modification of article 5 of the Bank's Articles of Incorporation to include the share capital increase and adaptation to Law 3723/2008.
2. Alteration of the number of members of the Board of Directors and modification of article 7 of the Bank?s Articles of Incorporation.
3. Election of a new member of the Board of Directors in application of Law 3723/2008.
All Shareholders have the right to participate in the Extraordinary General Meeting and vote, in person or by proxy. Every share gives the right to one vote.
Shareholders who wish to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting should, through their operator in the Dematerialised Securities System (S.Α.Τ.), bind whole or part of the shares they possess in exchange for a share binding certificate, which they should deposit by Monday, January 5, 2009, in any Branch of Alpha Bank. In cases where no operator has been appointed and the shares have been placed in the special account, share binding certificates will be issued by the Hellenic Exchanges S.A., 110 Athinon Avenue, Athens.
Shareholders can also deposit their share binding certificates in any bank in Greece or the Deposit and Loans Fund and abroad in Alpha Bank Branches or in Alpha Bank London, Alpha Bank Cyprus LTD, Alpha Bank Romania, Alpha Bank A.D. Skopje, Alpha Bank Srbija A.D. and OJSC Astra Bank or any other bank and present the receipt they will be supplied with as well as any documents of representation at the Main Branch of Alpha Bank, 40 Stadiou Street (Shareholders' Section, tel. 210 326 5810) by Monday, January 5, 2009.
AGENDA
1. Increase of the share capital in accordance with Law 3723/2008, foregoing preemptive rights of existing Shareholders (wherever required) by the issuance and distribution of new material redeemable preferred shares without voting rights. Grant of authorisation to the Board of Directors to define the terms (of issuance) of the preferred shares. Modification of article 5 of the Bank's Articles of Incorporation to include the share capital increase and adaptation to Law 3723/2008.
2. Alteration of the number of members of the Board of Directors and modification of article 7 of the Bank?s Articles of Incorporation.
3. Election of a new member of the Board of Directors in application of Law 3723/2008.
All Shareholders have the right to participate in the Extraordinary General Meeting and vote, in person or by proxy. Every share gives the right to one vote.
Shareholders who wish to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting should, through their operator in the Dematerialised Securities System (S.Α.Τ.), bind whole or part of the shares they possess in exchange for a share binding certificate, which they should deposit by Monday, January 5, 2009, in any Branch of Alpha Bank. In cases where no operator has been appointed and the shares have been placed in the special account, share binding certificates will be issued by the Hellenic Exchanges S.A., 110 Athinon Avenue, Athens.
Shareholders can also deposit their share binding certificates in any bank in Greece or the Deposit and Loans Fund and abroad in Alpha Bank Branches or in Alpha Bank London, Alpha Bank Cyprus LTD, Alpha Bank Romania, Alpha Bank A.D. Skopje, Alpha Bank Srbija A.D. and OJSC Astra Bank or any other bank and present the receipt they will be supplied with as well as any documents of representation at the Main Branch of Alpha Bank, 40 Stadiou Street (Shareholders' Section, tel. 210 326 5810) by Monday, January 5, 2009.