Bank of Cyprus Chairman holds 15.84% EGM proxies

Bank of Cyprus announces, in accordance with the provisions of Cyprus Law L.190(I)/2007 that Theodoros Aristodemou has in his letter dated 2/4/2009 informed the issuer and the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission that during the Extraordinary General Meeting on 2 April 2009, he is entitled to exercise at his discretion 92.926.212 voting rights, which correspond to a percentage of 15,84% on the issuer’s total share capital, by virtue of powers of attorney which were granted to him by shareholders of the issuer and own rights.
Following the conclusion of the Extraordinary General Meeting, Mr. Theodoros Aristodemou will cease to possess voting rights granted to him by virtue of powers of attorney and will hold voting rights below the threshold of 5% on the issuer’s total share capital.