First Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of Alpha Bank

ALPHA SERVICES AND HOLDINGS S.A.

First Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of Alpha Bank

The First Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Alpha Bank, was not held today March 15, 2005, due to lack of quorum.

Consequently, according to the decision of the Board of Directors, the Second Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to decide upon postponed items from the First Extraordinary General Meeting is convened on Tuesday March 29, 2005 at 10.00 a.m. at the Athens Hilton.