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05/05/2008
GEK GROUP OF COMPANIES S.A. PASAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT S.A. MARFIN EGNATIA BANK MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES SA METKA S.A. GREEK POSTAL SAVINGS BANK LAMBRAKIS PRESS ELLΙNIΚΙ TECHNODOMIKI TEB S.A. PROTON BANK S.A. FRIGOGLASS S.A. FRIGOGLASS S.A. FRIGOGLASS S.A. ΑΧΟΝ S.A. HOLDING PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY MARITIME COMPANY OF LESVOS S.A. GR. SARANTIS S.A. PIRAEUS BANK S.A. KNITWEAR FACTORY MAXIM C.M. PERTSINIDIS ASPIS BANK S.A. SCIENS INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS AND HOLDINGS SA HERACLES GENERAL CEMENT COMPANY S.A. BLUE STAR MARITIME S.A. NAT. BANK OF GREECE SA
GEK GROUP OF COMPANIES S.A. : Announcement according to Law 3340
The company "GEK S.A. Holdings, Real Estate, Constructions" announces that, according to the article 21 of Law 3556/2007 and the article 11 of the Decision No. 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Capital Market Committee, Mr. Nikolaos Kambas, shareholder and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company (Obligated Person, according to article 13 of Law 3340), proceeded to the purchase of 5.000 common nominal shares on 2/5/2008, of total value of 44.440,00 euro.
PASAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT S.A. : Announcement of regulated information according to the law 3556/2007
The company PASAL Development S.A. announces, according to L.3556/2007 (art. 21) in combination with article 11 of Decision 1/434/03.07.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission that the Executive Member of the Board of Directors, and Financial Director Mr. KONSTANTINOS MARKAZOS of ALEXIOS (bound person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), on 02/05/08, purchased 500 common shares, with a total net value of 2.380,00 euro.
MARFIN EGNATIA BANK : Announcement according to Law 3556/2007
MARFIN EGNATIA BANK S.A. announces that according to the Law 3556/2007, the Decision 1/434/03.07.2007 and the Circular nr. 33 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission that on May 2, 2008, MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD, which is closely associated to Mr. Andreas Vgenopoulos, an Executive Member of the Board of Directors of MARFIN EGNATIA BANK, bought 20,000 common shares of the Bank, with total net value of Euro 105,193.06.
MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES SA : Invitation to the Annual Ordinary General shareholders meeting
Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors and according to the provisions of the Law and of the Company's Codified Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Company's shareholders are invited to the Annual Ordinary General Meeting on Thursday May 29, 2008 at 12:30 hours, to be held at the NJV Athens Plaza Hotel, at A2 Vassileos Georgiou Street, Syntagma Square - Municipality of Athens, for discussion and decision on the following matters: 1. Presentation and approval of the Financial Statements of the Company (on parent Company and Consolidated basis) for the accounting year 2007 (1.1.2007-31.12.2007), together with the accompanying Reports of the Board of Directors and the Auditors. 2. Discharge of the members of the Board of Directors and the Auditors from any liability for damages with regard to the Financial Statements and activities during the above mentioned accounting year. 3. Election of the Members of the new Board of Directors as the term of service of the existing Board expires. 4. Approval of a dividend. 5. Election of two Chartered Auditors, that is, one ordinary and one substitute, for the accounting year 2008 and approval of their fees. 6. Approval of the fees paid to the Members of the Board of Directors for the accounting year 2007 and pre-approval of the fees for the accounting year 2008. 7. Amendment, supplementation, abolition and renumbering of various provisions of the Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association for adaptation to the Law 3604/2007. 8. Amendment of the following articles of the Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association for functional and reinstatement purposes: (a) 8, 26, 28 (the amendments concern provisions incompatible with the fact that the Company shares are listed on the Stock Exchange) (b) 29 (abolition of the requirement for an increased quorum in the case of a common bond loan) (c) 33 (reduction of the required majority vote percentage) and (d) 37 (abolition of the provision for the duration of the first accounting year). 9. Approval of the formation of a taxed reserve for an amount of euro 3,629,713 concerning the capital expenditure of the Company in an investment project which more specifically related to (a) the introduction of natural gas to the refinery and (b) the replacement of a gas turbine of the cogeneration plant of the refinery. Shareholders who wish to participate in the Annual Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting, according to the Law and the Company's Codified Memorandum and Articles of Association, must block their shares, through the User of their Securities Account at the Dematerialised Securities System (S.A.T) or the Hellenic Exchanges S.A (previously Central Securities Depository), and deposit the relevant certificate together with the legal documentation at the Headquarters of the Company, at least 5 days prior to the date of the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting, that is, until Friday May 23rd, 2008 (included). In case that the required quorum, according to the Law and the Company's Codified Memorandum and Articles of Association, is not achieved and because of this reason a decision on certain matters of the agenda cannot be made, a First Repeat Shareholders' Meeting will be held on Thursday June 12th, 2008 at 10:00 hours at the above mentioned Hotel NJV Athens Plaza (A2 Vassileos Georgiou Street, Syntagma Square). In case that a quorum is not achieved in the First Repeat Shareholders' Meeting a Second Repeat Shareholders' Meeting will follow on Tuesday June 24th, 2008 at 10:00 hours at the same Hotel. The relevant deadlines for the deposit of the share blocking certificates and the legal documentation at the Headquarters of the Company on behalf of the Shareholders are Friday June 6th, 2008 (for participation in the First Repeat Shareholders' Meeting) and Wednesday June 18th, 2008 (for participation in the Second Repeat Shareholders' Meeting).
METKA S.A. : Announcement pursuant to Law 3556/2007
METKA S.A. announces pursuant to Law 3556/2007 in combination with article 11 of Decision 1/434/03.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission that MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS S.A. an associated legal person, bought, on May 2nd, 2008 43.468 common shares of the company of a total value of Euro 604,866.49. This transaction has been duly acknowledged to the Company pursuant to article 13 of Law 3340/2005 by MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS S.A.
GREEK POSTAL SAVINGS BANK : Decisions of the Ordinary General Assembly of May 2nd, 2008
T.T. HELLENIC POSTBANK S.A., in its practice of providing correct and reliable information to the investor public, its shareholders and every interested party, pursuant to articles 11and 18 of Law 3371/2005 and according to article 278 of the Athens Exchange Rulebook, announces that its Ordinary General Assembly of Shareholders was held on Friday, May 2nd, 2008, in the Historic Hall of the Athens Exchange, 1, Pesmazoglou Street, Athens. The General Assembly was attended in person or proxy by shareholders representing 83,630,147 shares and votes, out of a total of 142,232,982 shares and votes, namely 58.8% of the total share capital of the Bank. The General Assembly of Shareholders, compiling the required by law quorum, took the following decisions: 1st item The General Assembly approved the Annual Financial Statements and Summary Financial Statements, prepared on the basis of I.F.R.S., for the fiscal year commencing on January 1st, 2007 until December 31st, 2007, together with the relevant Auditors` and Board of Directors Reports. Also, approved the dividend payment of Euro 0,25 per share. Those being TT HELLENIC POSTBANK S.A. Shareholders at the closing of the Athens Exchange trading session on Thursday, June 19th, 2008, shall be entitled to the dividend of fiscal year 2007. The ex-dividend day will be Friday, June 20th, 2008, (shares will be traded without the 2007 dividend entitlement) and the dividend payout start day will be Tuesday, June 30th, 2008. Dividends will be paid according to article 329 of the Regulation of the Athens Stock Exchange and the specific provisions of the Regulation of the Central Securities Depository S.A. 2nd item The General Assembly decided the release of the members of the Board of Directors, executive and non-executive, as well as the Auditors from any liability for indemnity with respect to the terminated fiscal year which commenced on January 1st, 2007 until December 31st, 2007. 3rd item The General Assembly approved the fees and remuneration payments of the executive and non-executive members of the Board of Directors for the terminated fiscal year, which commenced on January 1st, 2007 until December 31st, 2007. 4th item The General Assembly decided the preliminary approval of the remuneration to be paid to members of the Board of Directors for the fiscal year 2008 and until the next Annual General Assembly of Shareholders. 5th item The General Assembly elected the Audit Firm "PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS" as Certified Auditors to audit the Financial Statements of the fiscal year commencing on January 1st, 2008 until December 31st, 2008 and in particular Mr. Konstantinos Mixalatos of Ioannis (Rec.no. 17701) and Mr. Sourmpis Dimitrios of Andreas (Rec.no. 16891), as Regular Certified Auditors as well as Mr. Riris Kyriakos of Georgios (Rec.no. 12111) and Mr. Goutis Basilios of Christos (Rec.no. 10411) as Substitute Certified Auditors. The General Assembly also approved their remuneration. 6th item The General Assembly, pursuant to Article 18, paragraph 7 of Law 2190/1920 re: "Societes Anonymes" and Article 4 of Law 3016/2002, decided the certification of the election of: - Mr. Aggelos Fillipides, as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of HELLENIC POSTBANK, - Mr. Ioannis Chalikias, as new independent, non-executive member of the Board of Directors in replacement of the resigned Mr. G. Drakatos. 7th item The General Assembly approved the harmonization of the Bank?s Articles of Association with the new clauses of Law 2190/1920 re: "Societes Anonymes". 9th item The General Assembly, according to Article 23a of Law 2190/20 re: "Societes Anonymes" approved, as per their substantial terms, the employment agreements signed between the Bank and the following persons: a) Mr. Aggelos Fillipides, Chairman of the Bank, b) Ms. Aggeliki Keki, Branch General Manager and c) Mr. GeorgeXifaras, Financial & Operations Services General Manager. 10th item The General Assembly, pursuant to article 23 of Law 2190/1920 "re: Societes Anonymes", and Article 16 of the Articles of Association, granted permission to the members of the Board of Directors and Managers of the Bank to participate in the Board of Directors or in the management of subsidiaries and participating concern companies which pursue the same or similar purposes. 13th item The General Assembly decided the implementation of a Share Buyback Plan, pursuant to Article 16 of Law 2190/1920 "re: Societes Anonymes", as is in force. In particular, the G.A. approved the purchase of treasury shares via Athens Stock Exchange up to 10 million (Bank?s) shares, with purchase values in the range of ? 3,70 (minimum) and ? 19 (maximum) within twenty four months from May, 2nd, 2008. 16th item The General Assembly of Shareholders decided the change of the tradename and the distinctive title used by the Bank in its international transactions, as follows; -International tradename: "TT HELLENIC POSTBANK S.A.", -International distinctive title: "HELLENIC POSTBANK" The General Assembly of Shareholders has also decided the amendment of the relative article 2 of the Bank's Articles of Association, which refers to the Bank`s tradename and d.title. Due to lack of the quorum required by the Bank's Articles of Association and Law 2190/1920, the Assembly did not discuss nor make any resolution on the items 8, 11, 12, 14 and 15 of the Agenda. The First Iterative Extraordinary General Assembly, as already announced on the invitation published on 11.04.2008, will take place on Friday, May 16th, 2008 and at 15:00 hours, in the Historic Hall of the Athens Exchange, 1 Pesmazoglou Street, Athens.
LAMBRAKIS PRESS : Annual Report for the financial year 2007
Lambrakis Press SA announces that the Annual Report for the financial year 2007, prepared in the context of the resolution 5/204/14.11.2000 as amended by the resolution 7/372/15.2.2006 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, is available at the Athens Exchange website at www.ase.gr and the Company`s website at www.dol.gr
ELLΙNIΚΙ TECHNODOMIKI TEB S.A. : Purchase of Own Shares
ELLINIKI TECHNODOMIKI TEB SA informs the investment public that in compliance with article 16 of C.L. 2190/1920 as this amended as is in force, as well as the No 2273/2003 of the Commission of the European Communities and in execution of the decision of the Extraordinary Shareholders General Meeting dated 10/12/2007and the decision of the Board of Directors dated 21/1/2008 proceeded to: (1) On 29/04/2008, through the ATHEX member, -ALPHA FINANCE SECURITIES, purchased 50,000 own shares, of average acquisition cost 7.70 euro per share and total transaction cost 385,200.00 euro. (2) On 30/04/2008 through the ATHEX member, -ALPHA FINANCE SECURITIES, purchased 21,114 own shares, of average acquisition cost 7.94 euro per share and total transaction cost 167,564.28 euro - NATIONAL P&K SECURITIES, purchased 20,500 own shares, of average acquisition cost 7.79 euro per share and total transaction cost 159,620.00 euro. -HSBC PANTELAKIS SECURITIES, purchased 675 own shares, of average acquisition cost 7.72 euro per share and total transaction cost 5,211.00 euro.
PROTON BANK S.A. : Notification of information as per L.3556/2007
According to the provisions of L.3556/2007 (articles 3 (xvi), (bb) and 21), in conjunction with article 11 of Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Capital Markets Commission, Proton Bank reports that Mr. Antonios Athanassoglou, Executive Vice-Chairman of the company, on April 29th, 2008 acquired 2,416 common registered shares of Proton Bank S.A. of a total net value of Euro 16,912. Additionally, on April 30th, 2008 Mr. Athanassoglou acquired 652 common registered shares of Proton Bank S.A. of a total net value of Euro 4,568.
FRIGOGLASS S.A. : Announcement according to Law 3556/2007
Frigoglass S.A. announces according to Law 3556/2007 (article 3) and article 21) and according to Capital Committee Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 article 11, that Mr. Nick Dimellas, Human Resources Director of the Company and liable person according to article 13 of the Law 3340/2005 sold on 2/5/2008 3.000 shares of the company, of total value 67.111,87 Euros.
FRIGOGLASS S.A. : Announcement according to Law 3556/2007
Frigoglass S.A. announces according to Law 3556/2007 (article 3) and article 21) and according to Capital Committee Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 article 11, that Mr. Panayiotis Tabourlos, Chief Financial Officer of the Company and liable person according to article 13 of the Law 3340/2005 sold on 18/4/2008 5.000 shares of the company, of total value 112.247,71 Euros.
FRIGOGLASS S.A. : Announcement according to Law 3556/2007.
Frigoglass S.A. announces according to Law 3556/2007 (article 3) and article 21) and according to Capital Committee Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 article 11, that Mr. Tom Aas, ICM Manufacturing Director of the Company and liable person according to article 13 of the Law 3340/2005 sold on 30/4/2008 4.000 shares of the company, of total value 88.432,57 Euros and sold on 2/5/2008 3.500 shares of the company, of total value 78.396,60 Euros.
ΑΧΟΝ S.A. HOLDING : PURCHASE OF OWN SHARES
Following its notice dated 18/9/2007 with respect to the decision of the Corporate Board of Directors on 14/9/2007 regarding the purchase of own shares, and under article 4 of Directive (EC) No 2273/2003, AXON HOLDINGS S.A. announces that from 08/02/2008 to 02/05/2008 it proceeded to the purchase of 66,838 own shares at a mean acquisition price of 2.7951 euros.
PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY : Announcement of regulated information according to Law 3556/2007
In accordance with the provisions of Laws 3340/2005 and 3556/2007, of Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 and Circular Nr 33 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, "Piraeus Real Estate Investments S.A." announces that on April 30, 2008 "Piraeus Bank S.A." acquired in the Athens Exchange 16.469 common shares of Piraeus Real Estate Investments S.A. for the aggregate amount of Euro 31.847,50. Piraeus Bank is, pursuant to the provisions of Law 3340/2005, a related legal entity with Mr. George Provopoulos son of Athanasios, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Piraeus Real Estate Investments S.A. (Non Executive Member) and Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Piraeus Bank.
MARITIME COMPANY OF LESVOS S.A. : Announcement of Regulated Information according to the Law 3556/2007
Maritime Company of Lesvos S.A. announces that Allianz SE (via Dresdner Kleinwort Securities Ltd) informed the company in writing, with a letter dated 30.04.2008 and a resent letter dated 05.05.2008, that its participation in the total voting rights of the company changed on April 29, 2008 from 9,99 % to 15,09%. After this triggering transaction the number of shares held is zero and the total voting rights held are 21.419.882 i.e. a percentage of 15,09 %
GR. SARANTIS S.A. : ANNOUNCEMENT
Gr. Sarantis SA informs its shareholders and the investor community that as of today, May 5th 2008, the company?s 2007 Annual Report, prepared in the context of the resolution 5/204/14.11.2000 as amended by the resolution 7/372/15.2.2006 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, is available in electronic format at the Athens Exchange website www.ase.gr, the company?s website www.sarantis.gr, as well as in hard copy at the company?s head offices, Amarousiou ?Halandriou 26, 15125 Maroussi.
PIRAEUS BANK S.A. : Announcement according to Law 3556/2007
In accordance with the provisions of Law 3556/2007, Decision 1/434/03.07.2007 and Circular nr 33 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, Piraeus Bank announces that on April 30, 2008 Mrs Maria Zapanti daughter of Antonios, Head of Corporate Announcement Service, sold in the Athens Exchange 1.000 Piraeus Bank common shares for the aggregate amount of Euro 21.380,00.
KNITWEAR FACTORY MAXIM C.M. PERTSINIDIS : INVITATION to an Ordinary General Assembly
After the decision of the Board of Directors, the shareholders of the S.A. INDUSTRY OF KNITWEAR MAXIM KONSTANTINOS M. PERTSINIDIS S.A. are invited to an Ordinary General Assembly on the 30th of May 2008, day Friday, 10 a.m. to the central offices of the company, at the 18th km Thessaloniki - Serres, with the following agenda: 1.Submission and Approval of the Management Report of the Board of Directors, including the Explanatory Report of the Board of Directors, according to art. 11a, Law 3371/2005 and the Audit Report of the independent Chartered Auditor - Accountant on the Annual Financial Statements that refer to the fiscal year from 01.01.2007 till 31.12.2007. 2.Submission and Approval of the Annual Financial Statements, according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the fiscal year 2007 (01.01.2007 till 31.12.2007). 3.Exemption of the members of the Board of Directors and the Chartered Auditor - Accountant from any responsibility of remuneration for the transactions of the fiscal year 2007. 4.Election of chartered auditors for the fiscal year 2008 (01.01.2008 - 31.12.2008) and determination of their remuneration. 5.Verification of the election of a new member of the Board of Directors that was elected by the Board of Directors replacing a resigning member. 6.Election of the new Board of Directors and determination of their tasks, according to the provisions of law 3016/2002. 7.Approval of fees - remunerations paid to the members of the Board of Directors during the fiscal year 2007 and preapproval of the fees ? remunerations that will be paid during the following fiscal year. 8.Various Announcements The shareholders that desire to participate in the ordinary General Assembly in person or by a representative, must bind, according to the statutes, the total or part of their shares (via their operator at the System of Dematerialised Securities (SDS) or if their shares are at the Special Account at SDS, via the Central Securities Depository S.A.) and submit to the company the relevant Certification for the binding of the shares, as well as the documents of representation, the latest five (5) working days before the date of the Ordinary General Assembly.
ASPIS BANK S.A. : ANNOUNCEMENT
ASPIS BANK SA, announces that, in compliance with Law 3556/2007 the shareholder ASPIS HOLDINGS PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED informed the Bank on 5/5/2008 that on 24/4/2008 made an announcement on the Cyprus Stock Exchange as follows: ''ASPIS HOLDINGS PUBLIC COMPANY LTD ANNOUNCEMENT At the meeting held on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, the Board of Directors of Aspis Holdings Public Company Ltd (The Company) decided the following: 1. The Company will proceed with the acquisition of 20% of the share capital of Aspis Bank S.A.(AB) from Commercial Value in cash. The Company already holds 4,998% in the issued share capital of AB and its stake will increase to 24,998% with the future prospect of acquiring up to 30%. 2. The Extraordinary General Meeting of the shareholders of the Company will take place on May 30, 2008 at the Company's Head Office, 1 Andrea Haliou, Engomi, Nicosia at 12.00 pm in order to approve a resolution on the issue and allocation of new shares in the form of Rights. For every existing share corresponds 1 Right and for every 4 Rights the holder is entitled to buy one new share of the Company at the price of ?1.50. The funds raised by the capital increase will be used for the Company's acquisition of 20% of the share capital of AB. The Company's shareholding in AB is subject to the approval of proper authorities. Aspis Bank S.A. was established in 1992 and it is the first private housing bank in Greece. In 2001 it was converted into a commercial bank offering a wide range of banking products and services to companies and individuals. Taking advantage of the synergies of Aspis Group (customers base, sales insurance network etc), it managed to become a middle-size and low-cost specialized bank. It has 72 branches in Greece. The central office of Aspis Bank S.A. is situated in 4 Othonos Str, 105 57 Athens. Details on the resolution that will be posted to the shareholders will be announced at a later stage. The Company also decided to appoint Mr. Demetris Vidalis as Non-Executive Board member with immediate effect. Mr. Vidalis is the Managing Director of Commercial Value and has a wide experience in insurance and financial issues.''
SCIENS INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS AND HOLDINGS SA : Purchase of own shares
In accordance with article 4, par. 4 of Regulation 2273/2003 of the Committee of European Union, "Sciens International Investments and Holding S.A." announces that following the resolution of the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders dated February 05, 2008 and the Board of Directors' resolution dated March 3, 2008, and in accordance with article 16 of L. 2190/1920, during the trading session of 05.05.2008 acquired 8.100 own shares through "EUROXX SECURITIES S.A." at the price of euro 1,03 per share and the total value of the transaction amounted to euro 8.372.
HERACLES GENERAL CEMENT COMPANY S.A. : Notification
Heracles G.C.Co. S.A., in compliance with the provisions of article 2, para 2 of the HCMC decision No. 3/347/12.07.2005, announces to the investors that as of May 1, 2008 the following changes of General Managers took place: Arnaud Merienne is appointed as Industrial General Manager and member of the Executive Committee, reporting to Heracles Group Managing Director, Saad Sebbar. George Michos, Supply Chain & Marketing and Logistics General Manager, is moving on to an international career with Lafarge, being appointed as Chief Operating Officer for East Zone, Lafarge Cement India. George Melatos, Sales General Manager will assume further responsibilities as Sales & Logistics General Manager. Also, effective May 15, Evelyn Marangoudakis, Human Resources Development Manager, is assuming the role of Human Resources General Manager and member of the Executive Committee, reporting to Heracles Group Managing Director Saad Sebbar. She succeeds Serge Colin, who is appointed as Group Senior Vice President Human Resources for Europe Zone of Lafarge and is moving to Paris.
BLUE STAR MARITIME S.A. : Restructure of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Blue Star Maritime S.A. convened on 30.04.2008 and accepted the resignation of Executive Board Member, Mr Michael Gialouris and replaced him with Mr Nikolaos Tapiris. In the same session, the Board proceeded in the assignment of offices and responsibilities to its Members as follows: - Charalambos S. Paschalis Chairman, Non-Executive Member - Petros M. Vettas Vice-Chairman, Executive Member - Michael G. Sakellis Managing Director, Executive Member - Spiros Ch. Paschalis Authorized Director, Executive Member - Nikolaos I. Tapiris Director, Executive Member - Yannis B. Criticos Director, Executive Member - Antony D. Stintzis Director, Executive Member - George N. Karistinos, Director, Independent, Non-Executive Member - Alexander Th. Edipidis Director, Independent, Non-Executive Member
NAT. BANK OF GREECE SA : Second Repeat General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Thursday, 15 May 2008
Pursuant to the provisions of Companies' Act 2190/1920 (the Companies Act) and of law 2396/96 on dematerialized shares, and to the Bank's Articles of Association (Article 11) and Board of Directors' resolution, the Shareholders of National Bank of Greece S.A., headquartered at Aiolou 86, Athens, Greece, are invited to the Bank's second repeat General Meeting to be held at 13:00 hours on Thursday, 15 May 2008 at Aiolou 93 (Megaro Mela), Athens. AGENDA 1. The Bank's share capital increase through the issue of new shares, to be carried out by the exercise of shareholders' option to receive a portion of the dividend in shares instead of cash. Amendment to the relevant Article on Share Capital of the Bank's Articles of Association to reflect the share capital increase. 2. The Bank's share capital increase up to euro 1.5 billion through the issue of redeemable preferred shares as per Article 17b of the Companies Act, with abolition of the old shareholders' preemptive right, along with the relevant authorizations. 3. Transfer of powers to the Board of Directors for carrying out bond issues for a 5-year period (as per law 3156/2003 Article 1 par. 2). 4. Authorization of the Board of Directors to carry out share capital increases as per Article 13 of the Companies Act. 5. Amendment of Article 3 of the Bank's Articles of Association and alignment thereof with the new provisions of law 3601/2007. All of the Bank's shareholders are entitled to participate in the General Meeting and to vote in person or by proxy. Each share entitles its holder to one vote. Shareholders who wish to participate in the General Meeting in person or by proxy are requested to proceed as follows: 1. Shareholders of dematerialized shares not held in the Special Securities Account (SSA) with the Central Securities Depository S.A. (CSD) should have their shares blocked, in all or in part, via their Securities Account Operators (SAOs) and submit the relevant certificate, issued by the CSD and delivered to them by their SAO to the Bank (Head Office, network branches or the Shareholders Department at Aiolou 93, Athens) at least 5 days before the date of the General Meeting (i.e. by Friday, 9 May 2008). 2. Shareholders of dematerialized shares held in the SSA with the CSD should have their shares blocked, in all or in part, by written declaration to the CSD, and submit the relevant certificate issued and delivered to them by the CSD to the Bank (Head Office, network branches or the Shareholders Department at Aiolou 93, Athens) at least 5 days before the date of the General Meeting (i.e. by Friday, 9 May 2008). Shareholders that are legal entities are further required to submit their legalization documents to the Bank within the same deadline as above by law, unless they have already supplied them to an NBG Unit, in which case they need only specify in their proxy the NBG Unit with which their documents are held. Similarly, shareholders who wish to participate in the General Meeting by proxy should deliver their proxy documents to the Bank by Friday, 9 May 2008. For their convenience, Shareholders who wish to participate in the General Meeting may authorize the Bank to take steps to block their shares on their behalf. (Shareholders Department contact tel. nos. +30 210 334 3414/16/21/26/28/60/94, and fax nos. +30 210 334 3404/06/10).

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