Announcement – Acquisition of Own Shares 8.1.2008

EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. (“the Bank”) announces, in accordance with Regulation of the Commission of the European Community no 2273/2003, article 4, par.4, that following the decision of the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bank dated April 3, 2007, and the resolution of its Board of Directors of that date, it purchased own shares through the Athens Exchange Member EFG Eurobank Securities, as follows:
a) On 28 December 2007 the Bank purchased 170,606 shares, with average cost price € 23.94 per share and total purchase price €  4,084,053.23
b) On 31 December 2007  the Bank purchased 164,221 shares, with average cost price € 24.10 per share and total purchase price € 3,958,331.56
c) On 2 January 2008  the Bank purchased 29,000 shares, with average cost price € 24.05 per share and total purchase price €  697,313.92
d) On 3 January 2008  the Bank purchased 207,000 shares, with average cost price € 23.54 per share and total purchase price € 4,873,179.84
e) On 4 January 2008  the Bank purchased 204,500 shares, with average cost price € 23.16 per share and total purchase price € 4,735,317.68
f) On 7 January 2008  the Bank purchased 92,309 shares, with average cost price € 22.84 per share and total purchase price € 2,108,595.61.