ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Α.Ε.

Announcement of the reduction of the Share Capital.

GENIKI Bank announces that the Iterative Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on 11th May 2009, decided the reduction of the Share Capital by euro 38.827.979,40 by off-setting the accumulated losses, against the reduction of the par value per share from euro 1,07 to euro 0,72 per share.
After the above reduction the share capital will become euro 79.874.700,48 divided into 110.937.084 shares at a nominal value of euro 0,72 each share.
The ministry of development at its decision No.Κ2-6308/16.06.2009 approved the amendment of the Articles of Association due to the Share Capital reduction. The BoD of the Athens Exchange at its meeting on 19th June 2009 was informed on the relevant issue.
After the above, from Thursday 25th June 2009 the shares of GENIKI Bank trade on the Athens Exchange with the new par value of euro 0,72 per share.
For additional information Shareholders can contact the Shareholders' Section of GENIKI Bank (tel. +30 (210) 6975-476 ).