Announcement – Acquisition of Own Shares 24.1.2008

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 16 January 2008  the Bank purchased 225,000 shares, with average cost price € 19.64 per share and total purchase price €  4,418,034.93
b) On 17 January 2008  the Bank purchased 75,000 shares, with average cost price € 19.76 per share and total purchase price € 1,481,967.36
c) On 18 January 2008 the Bank purchased 9,000 shares, with average cost price € 19.42 per share and total purchase price €  174,779.20
d) On 21 January 2008  the Bank purchased 264,000 shares, with average cost price € 18.93 per share and total purchase price € 4,996,382.98
e) On 22 January 2008  the Bank purchased 205,000 shares, with average cost price € 18.50 per share and total purchase price € 3,792,406.30
f) On 23 January 2008  the Bank purchased 315,000 shares, with average cost price € 18.16 per share and total purchase price € 5,719,896.14.