Pursuant to paragraph 2 (a) and (b) of article 24 of L. 3461/2006, Crιdit Agricole S.A. hereby notifies the Hellenic Capital Market Commission and, for the purposes of the publication on ATHEX Daily Bulletin, the Athens Exchange that :
(1) On July, 27th 2006 Crιdit Agricole S.A. acquired, at the price of euro 25 each, 2.992.464 common ordinary voting shares in Emporiki Bank of Greece S.A. (the «Company»), representing approximately 2,26% of the Company's voting rights,
(2) Prior to the above acquisition Crιdit Agricole S.A. held directly approximately 8,83% and indirectly approximately 0,10% of the Company's voting rights,
(3) Following the above acquisition Crιdit Agricole S.A. holds directly approximately 11,09% and indirectly approximately 0,10% of the Company's voting rights.