National Bank of Greece S.A. (the Bank) informs investors that on 25.10.2010, trading will commence on the Athens Exchange (the ATHEX) of the 227,640,590 new ordinary registered shares of the Bank (the New Shares), issued pursuant to the conversion of all 227,640,590 unlisted short term zero interest registered convertible equity notes that were issued in accordance with the decisions of the Bank's Board of Directors of 10.09.2010 and 13.10.2010. ATHEX approved in its meeting held on 21.10.2010 the admission to trading of the New Shares. The New Shares shall be credited on the date of commencement of their trading to investors' securities accounts held in the Greek Dematerialised Securities System.
For further information, shareholders may contact the Bank's Shareholders Services at tel. 210 3343411 during regular business hours.
The convertible notes and the shares of National Bank of Greece S.A. referred to in this press release have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and may not be offered or sold in the United States unless registered under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from such registration.