BOC Q1 due on May 11

The Board of Directors of the Bank of Cyprus Public Company Ltd will convene on Thursday 11 May 2006 to examine the Group financial results for the quarter ended 31 March 2006.

On the same day, the financial results will be announced to the Stock Exchange and the Press. Based on preliminary indications, the Group profit after tax for the first quarter 2006 is expected to be

significantly better compared to both that of the corresponding 2005 quarter and the quarter ended 31 December 2005.