Emporiki Bank of Greece S.A., according to the provisions of L.3556/2007 (articles 3 (xvi), (bb) and 21), in conjunction with article 11 of Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 of Capital Market Commission, notifies that Credit Agricole S.A. (person obliged to notify pursuant to article 13 of L.3340/2005), acquired, on 28.12.2009, 219,707 common registered shares of Emporiki Bank of Greece S.A. with a total net value of euro 1,098,535.00.