The company ASPIS BANK ATE (the "Bank") hereby announces that the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders dated 24.07.2006 resolved upon the decrease of the Bank's share capital by the amount of 11.230.971,30 Euro.
The decrease of the share capital shall be effected by means of the respective decrease of the share's nominal value from 2,94 Euro to 2,71 Euro.
Following the above decrease, the Bank's share capital will amount to 132.330.140,10 euro, divided in 48.830.310 shares of nominal value 2,71 euro each.
The Ministry of Development, by virtue of its resolution number K2-11214/01/08/06 approved the amendment of the respective article 5 of the Bank's Articles of Association. The ATHEX Board of Directors at its meeting dated 18.08.2006 has been informed about the decrease of the nominal value of the Bank's shares.
In view of the above, from the 24th August 2006, the Bank's shares will be traded in the ATHEX under their new nominal value, i.e. 2,71 Euro per share.
For further information, Messrs. Shareholders may address to the Bank's Shareholders Service Department (tel. 210-9989150, Mrs. Anna Gkeli)