In the context of article 24, para. 2 (b), of law 3461/2006, MARFIN FINANCIAL GROUP announces the acquisition on the 7th of November 2006 of 269.789 common registered shares of Cyprus Popular Bank Public Company Ltd at an average price of EUR 6,59 per share, which correspond to 0,08 % of the voting rights. Following the specific purchase, the voting rights of Marfin Financial Group Holdings Societe Anonyme in Cyprus Popular Bank Public Company Ltd amount to 15,26% of the company''s voting rights and derive from 54.532.641 common registered shares.