Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd announces in accordance to Law 3556/2007, that on 4 March, 2008 The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc gave it notice of the purchase of 11.000.000 shares of the Bank, at a price of euro 6,88 per share. According to the company's notification, following the purchase of the above shares the total percentage of shares held by The Royal Bank of Scotland was increased from 4,96% to 6,34%. However, it is noted that The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc acquired the said shares as a hedging position to its customer business.