The Council of the Cyprus Stock Exchange approved the Document of a Voluntary Public Offer by Piraeus Bank to the shareholders of Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd

PIRAEUS BANK S.A. hereby announces that, on 30.1.2007, the Council of the Stock Exchange of Cyprus approved the Document of a voluntary Public Offer by Piraeus Bank to the shareholders of Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd. for the acquisition of a percentage of at least 40% and up to 100% of the share capital issued by the latter.
PIRAEUS BANK S.A. also announces that copies of the above-mentioned Document shall be available free of charge for the potential recipient shareholders of Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd. throughout the period of acceptance of the Public Offer, which is due to begin on Wednesday 07.02.2007 at the points of sale below.

A) In Cyprus

1. at the offices of "The Cyprus Investment and Securities Corporation Ltd" ("CISCO"), in Nicosia (Eurolife House, 4, Evrou Str., postcode 20597-CY1660) and in Limassol (31, Thessalonikis Str., Flat 2, 51059-CY3501),
   and
2. at the following branches of the "Bank of Cyprus Public Company Ltd.",
   • Region of Nicosia, at the following branches:
     110 - Faneromeni, 108 - Armenias, 111 - Metochiou Kikou (Griva Digeni), 127 - Strovolou Av., 120 - Diagorou, 117 - Stavrou, 113 - Makariou.
     
   • Region of Limassol , at the following branches:
     330 - Limassol Central Branch, 331 - Makariou, 333 - Linopetra, 334 - Pafou Rd., 335 - Pentadromos, 336 - Omonias
     
   • Region of Larnaka - Ammochostos, at the following branches:
     444 - Paralimnio Central Branch, 449 - Aghia Napa, 550 - Larnaka Central Branch, 553 - Faneromeni, 554 - Makariou, 556 - Grigori Afksentiou, 552 - Aradipou, 555 - Ksylofagou, 562 - Chryssopolitissa
     
   • Region of Pafos, at the following branches:
     660 - Pafos Central Branch, 661 - City of Chryssochou, 662 - corner of Apostolou Pavlou & Morfeos, 668 - Athinon Av., 676 - Zapiou, 678 - Akamantidos Pafos

B) in Greece: at all Piraeus Bank branches