Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd announces, pursuant to the Cyprus Law 190 (Ι)/2007, the following:
Α. "Dubai Financial Group" informed in writing on 24/12/2009, the Capital Market Commission and the Issuer that it has granted a power of attorney to Josefh Eskandar authorising him, during the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Issuer?s Shareholders on 23/12/2009, to exercise to his judgement 158.425.696 voting rights which correspond to 158.425.696 shares of the Issuer, namely a percentage of 18,81% on the Issuer?s total share capital and voting rights.
B. Josefh Eskandar informed in writing on 24/12/2009 the Capital Market Commission and the Issuer that during the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Issuer's Shareholders on 23/12/2009, he was entitled to exercise at his discretion 158.425.696 voting rights, which corresponded to a percentage of 18,81% on the Issuer's total voting rights, by virtue of powers of attorney which were granted to him by shareholders of the Issuer. Following the conclusion of the General Meeting, the aforementioned individual ceased to possess the above voting rights.