"EMPORIKI BANK OF GREECE S.A.", as Societe Anonyme, listed on the Athens Stock Exchange S.A., announces that - according to Article 10, par. 1, of the Law 3340/2005, as well as the article 2, par. 2, of the Decision No 3/347/12.07.05 issued by the BoD of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission - it intends to buy-out of the (full) stake, currently owned by Mr. Leonidas Ioannou, in the Bank s subsidiary EMPORIKI BANK CYPRUS LTD, i.e. in total 500.000 common shares that represent 2,6953% of the total share capital of the later, as well as the (full) stake, in the same company, currently owned by Mr. Eythivoulos Paraskevaides, i.e. in total 999.000 common shares that represent 5,3852% of the total share capital of the later.
Consequently, after this transaction, EMPORIKI BANK OF GREECE S.A., will own the 100% of the share capital of EMPORIKI BANK CYPRUS LTD.
After the necessary procedure will have been completed, regarding the related buy-out, the Bank will make the final announcement.