ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Α.Ε.
Announcement.
GENIKI Bank (the 'Bank') announces that in accordance with the Regulation 809/2004 of the European Commission and L.3401/2005, the Prospectus, approved by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission on 30.06.2009, concerning the Increase of the share capital of the Bank, in cash, in favour of existing shareholders, decided by the Extraordinary General Meeting Shareholders Meeting of the 11th May 2009, will be available to the public on 01.07.2009.
In particular, the above mentioned Shareholders Meeting decided, among other issues, the share capital increase of the Bank of Euros 175.724.341,2 in cash, in favour of existing shareholders, in a ratio of 2,2 new shares for every 1 held, while the authorized BoD of the 19.6.2009 decided to provide the right of over -subscription to the shareholders who have completely exercised their pre-emptive rights, as mentioned in the prospectus of GENIKI Bank, approved on the 30.6.09 by the Hellenic Capital Market Committee. In total 244.061.585 new shares will be issued with a nominal value of Euros 0,72 and at offering price of Euros 0,72, for each new share, while the funds are expected to be raised up to Euros 175.724.341, 2 (244.061.585X 0,72Euros).
Information about the procedure of exercise of pre-emption Rights of the investors are described in the chapter 4.4.2 "Procedure for the Exercise of Pre-emption Rights" and in 4.4.3 "Over subscription right" of the prospectus, approved by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission on 30.6.09
The expected timetable for the share capital increase is as follows:
Date EVENT
30/06/2009 Prospectus approval by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission
30/06/2009 Approval of listing of Pre-emption Rights by the Board of Directors of Athens Exchange
30/06/2009 Announcement for the ex-rights date and the trading period for Pre-emption Rights
01/07/2009 Prospectus publication
01/07/2009 Publication of the announcement for the availability Prospectus publication to the public
02/07/2009 Ex-rights date for the Pre-emption Rights
06/07/2009 Record day
08/07/2009 Commencement of the exercise and trading period of the Pre-emption Rights
16/07/2009 End of trading period for the Pre-emption Rights
22/07/2009 End of exercise period for the Pre-emption Rights
24/07/2009 Announcement of the percentage of subscription to the share capital increase from the exercise of the Pre- emption Rights and the potential issue of unsubscribed shares.
30/07/2009 Approval of trading of the new shares by the Board of Directors of Athens Exchange
04/08/2009 Start of trading of the new shares from the share capital in cash
Note that the above mentioned timetable depends on variable circumstances and may change. Regarding the procedure of the share capital increase and the timetable of its implementation, there will be further relevant announcements to the public, as provided by the applicable legal framework. The shares that will be issued by the share capital Increase in cash will be asked to be listed in the 'Big Capitalization 'of the Athens Exchange. For the listing and trading of the new shares in the Athens Exchange is required the prior approval by the Athens Exchange.
Following the certification of the share Capital Increase by the BoD of the bank and the relative insertion in the ministry of Development, the revocation of the Share Capital Increase will not be possible for any reason.
The Prospectus, as approved by the Capital Markets Commission on 30 June 2009, will be published in electronic form from 01 July 2009, on the websites of the Bank (www.geniki.gr), the website of the Advisor EFG Telesis Finance (www.efgtelesis.gr), the Capital Market Commission (www.hcmc.gr) and the Athens Exchange(www.ase.gr/content/gr/Companies/ListedCo/Prospectus/), according to art.14 par2 of the Law 3401/2005. The above mentioned Prospectus, is given without charge, on request, from 22.10.07 in printed form at the Bank?s headquarters and at the Advisor's premises, EFG Telesis Finance Fillelinon 10, 105 57 Athens.
For further information, Shareholders are kindly requested to contact the Bank's Shareholders' Department: 109-111, Mesogion Ave., 115 10 Athens, tel. 21069757 04 Ms S. Franses and 210 697 51 95 Mr. A. Sakarellos during working days and hours .
In particular, the above mentioned Shareholders Meeting decided, among other issues, the share capital increase of the Bank of Euros 175.724.341,2 in cash, in favour of existing shareholders, in a ratio of 2,2 new shares for every 1 held, while the authorized BoD of the 19.6.2009 decided to provide the right of over -subscription to the shareholders who have completely exercised their pre-emptive rights, as mentioned in the prospectus of GENIKI Bank, approved on the 30.6.09 by the Hellenic Capital Market Committee. In total 244.061.585 new shares will be issued with a nominal value of Euros 0,72 and at offering price of Euros 0,72, for each new share, while the funds are expected to be raised up to Euros 175.724.341, 2 (244.061.585X 0,72Euros).
Information about the procedure of exercise of pre-emption Rights of the investors are described in the chapter 4.4.2 "Procedure for the Exercise of Pre-emption Rights" and in 4.4.3 "Over subscription right" of the prospectus, approved by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission on 30.6.09
The expected timetable for the share capital increase is as follows:
Date EVENT
30/06/2009 Prospectus approval by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission
30/06/2009 Approval of listing of Pre-emption Rights by the Board of Directors of Athens Exchange
30/06/2009 Announcement for the ex-rights date and the trading period for Pre-emption Rights
01/07/2009 Prospectus publication
01/07/2009 Publication of the announcement for the availability Prospectus publication to the public
02/07/2009 Ex-rights date for the Pre-emption Rights
06/07/2009 Record day
08/07/2009 Commencement of the exercise and trading period of the Pre-emption Rights
16/07/2009 End of trading period for the Pre-emption Rights
22/07/2009 End of exercise period for the Pre-emption Rights
24/07/2009 Announcement of the percentage of subscription to the share capital increase from the exercise of the Pre- emption Rights and the potential issue of unsubscribed shares.
30/07/2009 Approval of trading of the new shares by the Board of Directors of Athens Exchange
04/08/2009 Start of trading of the new shares from the share capital in cash
Note that the above mentioned timetable depends on variable circumstances and may change. Regarding the procedure of the share capital increase and the timetable of its implementation, there will be further relevant announcements to the public, as provided by the applicable legal framework. The shares that will be issued by the share capital Increase in cash will be asked to be listed in the 'Big Capitalization 'of the Athens Exchange. For the listing and trading of the new shares in the Athens Exchange is required the prior approval by the Athens Exchange.
Following the certification of the share Capital Increase by the BoD of the bank and the relative insertion in the ministry of Development, the revocation of the Share Capital Increase will not be possible for any reason.
The Prospectus, as approved by the Capital Markets Commission on 30 June 2009, will be published in electronic form from 01 July 2009, on the websites of the Bank (www.geniki.gr), the website of the Advisor EFG Telesis Finance (www.efgtelesis.gr), the Capital Market Commission (www.hcmc.gr) and the Athens Exchange(www.ase.gr/content/gr/Companies/ListedCo/Prospectus/), according to art.14 par2 of the Law 3401/2005. The above mentioned Prospectus, is given without charge, on request, from 22.10.07 in printed form at the Bank?s headquarters and at the Advisor's premises, EFG Telesis Finance Fillelinon 10, 105 57 Athens.
For further information, Shareholders are kindly requested to contact the Bank's Shareholders' Department: 109-111, Mesogion Ave., 115 10 Athens, tel. 21069757 04 Ms S. Franses and 210 697 51 95 Mr. A. Sakarellos during working days and hours .