Announcement – Acquisition of Own Shares 4.10.2006

In accordance with Regulation of the Committee of European Community no 2273/2003, article 4, par.4, EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. (“the Bank”) announces that according to Company Law 2190/1920, article 16, par. 5, and following the decision of the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bank dated April 3, 2006 and the Board of Directors’ resolution dated April 14, 2006, purchased own shares through the Athens Exchange Member EFG Eurobank Securities, as follows:

a)       On26 September 2006 the Bank purchased 73,600 shares, with average cost price € 24.23per share and total purchase price € 1,783,123.73

b)       On 27 September2006 the Bank purchased 14,855shares, with average cost price € 24.30per share and total purchase price € 360,991.87

c)       On 28 September 2006 the Bank purchased 41,945 shares, with average cost price € 24.29 per share and total purchase price €1,018,969.04

 

d)       On 29 September 2006 the Bank purchased 76,560 shares, with average cost price € 24.14 per share and total purchase price €1,848,526.85

e)       On 2 October 2006 the Bank purchased 29,444 shares, with average cost price €  24.24 per share and total purchase price €713,592.62

 

f)         On 3 October 2006 the Bank purchased 27,543 shares, with average cost price € 24.19 per share and total purchase price €666,172.58.