National Bank of Greece ("NBG") announces the successful placement of 3,559,961 shares of Hellenic Exchanges S.A. (HELEX) owned by NBG via an accelerated bookbuilding process. Strong demand was seen for the placement from both international and domestic institutional investors. The final price was fixed at Euro 22.50 per share equal to yesterday's closing price.
Credit Suisse and NBGI acted as joint bookrunners and National Securities acted as selling agent in Greece.
This press release does not in any manner constitute nor should it be characterised, considered or regarded as an invitation to the public to invest or as an invitation for collection of the public's savings nor an advertisement, notification, statement or announcement soliciting investment in the shares of NBG or HELEX.
THIS PRESS RELEASE IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY OF THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
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