Bank of Cyprus to pay EUR 0.15 per share interim dividend

The Board of Directors of Bank of Cyprus decided to pay an interim dividend of EUR0,15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, 24 November 2008, i.e. buy transactions that take place before market close of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Athens Exchange (ATHEX) on November 21, 2008 will be eligible to the interim dividend. 
Furthermore, eligible investors will be shareholders following off the exchange transfers completed on 21st November 2008. It is noted that any transfers of securities between the Central Depository/Registry of the CSE and the Dematerialised Securities System of the Hellenic Exchanges between 21 and 26 November 2008 will be considered and the dividend will be paid according to the register on which the shares are registered on 26 November 2008.
The dividend will be paid to the eligible shareholders on Tuesday, 9 December 2008.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Investors are reminded that the Bank of Cyprus Dividend Reinvestment Plan is in force. The applicable discount offered under the Plan is 15%. Based on the 15% discount offered, dividends will be reinvested at 85% of the weighted average closing price of the share at the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Athens Exchange (ATHEX) for the first five working days that the share is quoted ex-dividend.