Pursuant to paragraph 2 (a) of article 24 of L. 3461/2006, Crιdit Agricole S.A. hereby notifies the Hellenic Capital Market Commission and the Athens Exchange that:
(1) On September, 21rst 2006, Crιdit Agricole S.A. acquired, at the price of Euro 2.18 each, 52,854 common registered voting shares of the company "Phoenix Metrolife Emporiki S.A." (the "Company"), representing approximately 0.06% of the Company's voting rights
(2) Prior to the above acquisition, Crιdit Agricole S.A. controlled directly and indirectly (as a result of the acquisition of control in Emporiki Bank of Greece S.A.) approximately 95.02% of the Company's voting rights
(3) Following the above acquisition, Crιdit Agricole S.A. controls directly and indirectly approximately 95.08% of the Company's voting rights.