ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Α.Ε.
Invitation to the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
In accordance with the Codified Law No. 2190/1920, as amended, the relevant clauses of the Law No. 2396/1996 (for the dematerialized shares), the articles No. 20 and 21 of the Articles of Association of the Bank as well as the Decision of the Board of Directors dated 26th of March 2009, the Shareholders of General Bank of Greece S.A., are invited to the Extraordinary General Meeting (E.G.M.), on Tuesday April 28th, 2009, at 12:00, at the auditorium of the headquarters of the Bank, (Mesogion 109 -11 Avenue, Athens.)
AGENDA
1.Decision making concerning the decisions of the Extraordinary General Meeting of the shareholders held on 29.1.2009, according to the Law 3723/2008 "On the enhancement of the economy's liquidity in response to the impact of the international financial crisis".
2.Decrease of the share capital by offsetting the accumulated losses and reduction of the share value.
3.Modification of article 5 of the Bank's Articles of Incorporation (after the above reduction).
4.Increase of the share capital, by payment in cash .
5.Modification of article 5 of the Bank's Articles of Incorporation (after the above increase).
6.Ratification of the election of the new board members in replacement of the members resigned.
7.Appointment of the members of the Audit Committee, according to article 37 Law 3693/2008.
8.Announcement and approvals
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.
To participate in the Extraordinary General Meeting the shareholders must block the total or part of their shares, through their operator in the Dematerialized Securities System (D.S.S.) or (if the shares are registered in the Special Account of D.S.S), through the Hellenic Exchanges (HELEX) and submit to the Bank (Shareholders' Department, Mesogion Ave. 109-111, Athens, tel:210 - 6975476, fax: 210 6975706) the relevant certification of Blocking Shares at least five (5) days before the day of the Meeting (i.e. until 22nd April 2009 ).Within the same deadline the representation or authorization documents must also submitted to the Bank .
If the quorum required by law is not achieved, the Iterative Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bank will take place on Monday, 11 May 2009, at 12:00, at the auditorium of the headquarters of the Bank, Mesogion 109 -11 Avenue, Athens) without the publication of a further invitation.
AGENDA
1.Decision making concerning the decisions of the Extraordinary General Meeting of the shareholders held on 29.1.2009, according to the Law 3723/2008 "On the enhancement of the economy's liquidity in response to the impact of the international financial crisis".
2.Decrease of the share capital by offsetting the accumulated losses and reduction of the share value.
3.Modification of article 5 of the Bank's Articles of Incorporation (after the above reduction).
4.Increase of the share capital, by payment in cash .
5.Modification of article 5 of the Bank's Articles of Incorporation (after the above increase).
6.Ratification of the election of the new board members in replacement of the members resigned.
7.Appointment of the members of the Audit Committee, according to article 37 Law 3693/2008.
8.Announcement and approvals
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.
To participate in the Extraordinary General Meeting the shareholders must block the total or part of their shares, through their operator in the Dematerialized Securities System (D.S.S.) or (if the shares are registered in the Special Account of D.S.S), through the Hellenic Exchanges (HELEX) and submit to the Bank (Shareholders' Department, Mesogion Ave. 109-111, Athens, tel:210 - 6975476, fax: 210 6975706) the relevant certification of Blocking Shares at least five (5) days before the day of the Meeting (i.e. until 22nd April 2009 ).Within the same deadline the representation or authorization documents must also submitted to the Bank .
If the quorum required by law is not achieved, the Iterative Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bank will take place on Monday, 11 May 2009, at 12:00, at the auditorium of the headquarters of the Bank, Mesogion 109 -11 Avenue, Athens) without the publication of a further invitation.