Bank of Cyprus stake in Hellenic Bank exceeds 5%

Bank of Cyprus Group announced that its shareholding in the issued share capital of Hellenic Bank now exceeds the 5% due to the acquisition of 295.000 shares in Hellenic Bank by the Group’s subsidiary EuroLife Ltd through transactions on the Cyprus Stock Exchange. It should be clarified that these transactions were effected by EuroLife on behalf of the insurance funds managed by EuroLife and that these shares belong to the policyholders of EuroLife Ltd.
The Group’s participation in the share capital of Hellenic Bank amounts to 15.126.712 shares or 5,09% of the share capital of Hellenic Bank.