Reply to the Hellenic Capital Market Commission’s request dated 23.4.2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
ANNOUNCEMENT
Reply to the Hellenic Capital Market Commission's request dated 23.4.2013
In reply to the Hellenic Capital Market Commission's request dated 23.4.2013, Eurobank Ergasias S.A. (the Bank) informs the investment community of the following:
The Board of Directors, at its meeting of 22 April 2013, decided to propose the immediate and full recapitalization of the Bank by the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (ΗFSF) and, specifically, that the share capital increase of €5.8bn be fully subscribed by the HFSF. Consequently, the Board recalled the invitation released on 11.4.2013, decided to convene the General Meeting of Shareholders of 30.4.2013 with new items on the Agenda, according to above, and also published a new invitation with these items.
Focussing on the provision of correct and thorough information to the investment community, the Bank published, along with the new invitation, both on its website as well as on the website of the Athens Exchange, the documentation required by law, in order to inform its shareholders on the new Agenda and issued a Press Release explaining the reasons for the changes presented above.