"EMPORIKI BANK OF GREECE S.A.", as Societe Anonyme, listed in the Athens Stock Exchange, announces that - according to Article 10, para. 1, of the Law 3340/2005, as well as to article 2, para. 2, of the Decision No 3/347/12.07.05, issued by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission - it intends, in the frame of its business plan, to begin negotiations with the Group of Credit Agricole S.A. so that its participation percentage in its subsidiaries a) Emporiki Credicom Bank S.A. (50%), b) Emporiki Asset Management M.F.M.C. (73,1%), c) Emporiki Life Insurance Company S.A. (50%), c) Emporiki Leasing S.A. (80%) and e) Emporiki Insurance Hellenic Insurance Company S.A. (50%), to be sold to the corresponding Credit Agricole Group product factories.
After the implementation of the necessary procedures regarding the completion of each transaction, we will inform you with a final announcement.