EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A.’s Board of Directors informs the public that the Bank’s Annual General Meeting of April 8th, 2008 resolved, among other issues, to proceed with a share capital increase of €3.850.000, by capitalisation of an equal amount of taxed profits of the financial year 2007. The 1.400.000 ordinary registered shares, of nominal value €2.75 each, resulting from the above mentioned increase, will be distributed free to employees of the Bank and its subsidiaries.
Following the above increase, the Bank’s share capital will amount to €1,447,450,504.50, divided into 526,345,638 shares, of nominal value € 2.75 each.
Following the above increase, the Bank’s share capital will amount to €1,447,450,504.50, divided into 526,345,638 shares, of nominal value € 2.75 each.
The decision with reference K2-4805 of the Minister of Development regarding the approval for the amendment of the relevant article of the Articles of Association has been recorded in the Register of Societes Anonymes of the Ministry of Development on April 22nd, 2008, and the listing of the new shares has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Athens Exchange at its meeting on 06.05.2008.
Consequently, on Monday, May 12th, 2008, 1.400.000 new ordinary registered shares resulting from the abovementioned increase will commence trading on the Athens Exchange. As of the same date the shares will be credited to the beneficiaries’ accounts in the Electronic [Dematerialized] Securities System. Furthermore, attention is drawn to the fact that, as of the above date, the opening price of the shares in the Athens Exchange will be determined according to the Rulebook and the Resolution number 35 of the Board of Directors of the Athens Exchange.
For further information, Shareholders may obtain the relevant Information Document which is available as of 24.04.2008 at the Bank’s offices in Athens, 6 Siniosoglou Str., 142 34, Nea Ionia, and on the Bank’s website www.eurobank.gr, or contact Mrs Efrosini Koulocheri (tel.: 210 3522361) during working hours.
Athens, May 8th, 2008
EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A.
EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A.