Hellenic Bank approves final dividend

The Board of Directors of Hellenic Bank Public Company Ltd (HB) approved the final audited financial results for the year ended 2008 and proposed the distribution of a DPS of EUR0.02 (ex-div May 27th) vs EUR0.11 in FY07. This is in addition to the interim dividend per share of EUR0.05 in October 2008 against a dividend per share of EUR0.0845 a year earlier. Shareholders will have the option to reinvest the dividend with a 15% discount on the average closing price between May 27th and June 2nd. The distribution of the dividend is expected to be approved in the Company’s AGM scheduled for 20th of May 2009.