ALPHA SERVICES AND HOLDINGS S.A.
Press Release.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF ALPHA BANK ON JANUARY 12, 2009.
The Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Alpha Bank held on January 12, 2009, approved:
1.The increase of the share capital up to the amount of Euro 950,000,000, in accordance with Law 3723/2008, foregoing pre-emptive rights of existing Shareholders (wherever required) by the issuance and distribution of new, material, redeemable, preferred shares without voting rights. The grant of authorisation to the Board of Directors to define the terms (of issuance) of the preferred shares. The modification of article 5 of the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank to include the share capital increase and adaptation to Law 3723/2008.
2.The alteration of the number of members of the Board of Directors and the modification of article 7 of the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank.
3.The election of the Greek State through its representative, as a new member of the Board of Directors in accordance with Law 3723/2008 and conditional upon the participation of the Greek State in the share capital of the Bank.
The Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Alpha Bank held on January 12, 2009, approved:
1.The increase of the share capital up to the amount of Euro 950,000,000, in accordance with Law 3723/2008, foregoing pre-emptive rights of existing Shareholders (wherever required) by the issuance and distribution of new, material, redeemable, preferred shares without voting rights. The grant of authorisation to the Board of Directors to define the terms (of issuance) of the preferred shares. The modification of article 5 of the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank to include the share capital increase and adaptation to Law 3723/2008.
2.The alteration of the number of members of the Board of Directors and the modification of article 7 of the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank.
3.The election of the Greek State through its representative, as a new member of the Board of Directors in accordance with Law 3723/2008 and conditional upon the participation of the Greek State in the share capital of the Bank.