According to the provisions of Presidential Decree 51/1992 and following the notification that we have received from Mr. Antonios Athanassoglou, Proton Bank hereby informs the investors'' public that on November 15st, 2006 there was a change in the percentage of voting rights on Proton Bank common registered shares which he owns.
The change in the percentage of voting rights was effected due to the fact that on November 14th, 17.547.930 new common registered shares began trading in the Athens Exchange. These new shares were issued from the share capital increase of Proton Bank S.A. by way of the merger through absorption of Omega Bank S.A. and Proton Securities S.A. and raised the total number of shares which divide the share capital from 45.135.892 to 62.683.822.
In more detail, before the change Mr. Athanassoglou owned 6,84% of the voting rights on Proton Bank S.A. and 6,84% of share capital, corresponding to 3.087.467 shares. After the change Mr. Athanassoglou''s percentage of voting rights descended to 4,93% and his percentage on the company''s share capital also descended to 4,93% corresponding to 3.087.467 shares.
The change was communicated to the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission on November 15th, 2006.