Pursuant to paragraph 2 (a) of article 24 of L. 3461/2006, Credit Agricole S.A. hereby notifies the Hellenic Capital Market Commission and the Athens Exchange that:
(1) On October, 9th 2006, Credit Agricole S.A. acquired, at the price of euro 2.18 each, 39,506 common registered voting shares of the company "Phoenix Metrolife Emporiki S.A." (the "Company"), representing approximately 0.04% of the Company''''s voting rights;
(2) Prior to the above acquisition, Credit Agricole S.A. controlled directly and indirectly (as a result of the acquisition of control in Emporiki Bank of Greece S.A.) approximately 95.93% of the Company''s voting rights;
(3) Following the above acquisition, Credit Agricole S.A. controls directly and indirectly approximately 95.97% of the Company''s voting rights.