February 12, 2007 Piraeus Bank S.A. announces that its Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders which was held on 12.2.2007 at 10:00 a.m. was attended by shareholders representing 70.959.113 shares out of a total of 270.195.031 shares, namely 26,26%. Due to lack of the quorum required by the Bank's Articles of Association and Law 2190/1920, the Meeting did not discuss nor decide on the items of the Agenda:
1. Share capital increase by contribution of at least 308.872.139 and a maximum of 772.180.348 shares of "Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd" and abolition of the preemptive right of current shareholders of Piraeus Bank S.A., in favour of the shareholders of the above mentioned company, who will accept the public offer made by Piraeus Bank S.A for the acquisition of a percentage of at least 40% and a maximum of 100% of its share capital.
2. Amendment of article 5 of the Articles of Association on the share capital.
3. Granting of relative authorizations to the Board of Directors of the Bank.
The Bank's Board of Directors will meet during the day to call the 1rst Iterative Extraordinary General Meeting.
