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, 28th 2006 Crιdit Agricole S.A. acquired, at the price of 25 each,
1 .474.075 common ordinary voting shares in Emporiki Bank of Greece S.A. (the "Company"), representing approximately 1,11 % of the Company's voting rights;
(2) Prior to the above acquisition Crιdit Agricole S.A. held directly approximately 11,09% and indirectly approximately 0,10% of the Company's voting rights;
(3) Following the above acquisition Crιdit Agricole S.A. holds directly approximately 12,21 % and indirectly approximately 0,10% of the Company's voting rights.