CYPRUS POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD
Approval of Supplementary Prospectus
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT AN INVITATION FOR SUBSCRIPTION, PROSPECTUS OR INDUCEMENT FOR INVESTMENT.
MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD ("ΜΡΒ", "Bank") announces to investors that on 8 June 2011, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission approved the Supplementary Prospectus of the approved on 19 May 2011 Prospectus, which has been prepared in accordance with the Public Offer and Prospectus Law of 2005 regarding the issue and listing for trading on the Cyprus Stock Exchange ("CSE") and the Athens Exchange ("ATHEX") of up to 294.056.786 Convertible Enhanced Capital Securities ("CECS") of €1,00 nominal value each which are offered at par.
The said public offer is exclusively available in Cyprus, Greece and the United Kingdom and is solely addressed to persons who can legally accept it. In particular, and in compliance with relevant securities legislation in the following countries, this offer is not addressed in any way or form (in writing or otherwise), directly or indirectly, within or to the United States, Canada, Australia South Africa, Japan or to any other country ("Exempt Countries") in which, according to the law of such a country, this public offer or the posting / distribution of the Prospectus is illegal or constitutes a breach of any applicable legislation, rule or regulation. For this reason, it is prohibited to address, distribute, post or in any other way promote copies of the Prospectus, its Supplementary and any other relevant promotional documents or other material relating to this public offer from any person to or from the Exempt Countries. Moreover, participation in the present issue by residents of the Exempt Countries is also prohibited.
The Supplementary Prospectus, as approved by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, is available without charge:
In electronic form as from June 9, 2011 as follows:
. on the Bank's website (www.marfinbank.com - Choose: Investors Relations / Corporate Information / Prospectuses)
. on the Lead Manager's "Investment Bank of Greece S.A." website (www.ibg.gr)
. on the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission website (www.cysec.gov.cy)
. on the Cyprus Stock Exchange website (www.cse.com.cy)
. on the Athens Exchange website (www.ase.gr)
In printed form as from June 10, 2011 until the listing of the CECS) on the CSE and ASE, as follows:
. at the Head Office of the Bank (154 Limassol Avenue, 2025 Nicosia)
. at the branch network of "Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd" in Cyprus and "Marfin Egnatia Bank" in Greece
. at the offices of the Lead Manager / Prospectus Drawing up Lead Manager, "Marfin CLR (Financial Services) Ltd" (26 Vyronos Avenue, 1096 Nicosia)
. at the offices of the Lead Manager "Investment Bank of Greece S.A." (24B Kifisias, Marousi, 15125 Athens)
Investors who have agreed or committed in any manner, prior to the publication of the Supplementary Prospectus, to purchase or acquire by subscription the securities to which the Prospectus refers to, may withdraw and be released without penalty from the obligation and commitment within three working days after the publication of the Supplementary Prospectus.
It is reminded that the period of submission of applications and payment for CECS is from 10 June 2011 until 1 July 2011.
The registration to the issue of CECS will take place during the above mentioned period as follows:
- IN CYPRUS
During the above mentioned period and in any case during the exercise period (Monday to Friday 08:30 - 13:30) as follows:
In any MPB branch in Cyprus from Eligible Shareholders, who will exercise the Priority Rights allocated to them.
In the following MPB branches in Cyprus from persons who have obtained Priority Rights following a transfer from the initial Beneficiary Shareholder, from Eligible Shareholders who will apply for a greater number of CECS than those allotted to them and from other persons who will submit applications for unsubscribed CECS.
Nicosia
. Nicosia main branch (001), 39 Arch. Makarios III Ave., 1065 Nicosia, Tel. 22812294
. Ayios Antonios Branch (005), 1 Digenis Akritas & Kallipoleos Corner, 1055 Nicosia, Tel. 22363667
. Acropolis branch (007), 58A Acropolis Avenue, 2012 Nicosia, Tel. 22367072
. at the offices of Marfin CLR (Financial Services) Ltd, Mafrin CLR House, 26 Vyronos Avenue, 1096 Nicosia, Tel. 22367367
. at the offices of Wealth Management division, 39 Arch. Makarios C Avenue, 1065, 1st floor, Nicosia, Tel. 22812280
. at the offices of Treasury department, 154 Limassol Avenue, 2025 Nicosia, Tel. 22512530
Limassol
. Limassol main branch (020), 64 Anexartisias Avenue, 3040 Limassol, Tel. 25815152
. Makarios branch (021), 121-123 Arch. Makarios III Avenue, 3021 Limassol, Tel. 25854828
. at the offices of Wealth Management division, 121-123 Arch. Makarios III Avenue, 5th floor, 3021 Limassol, Tel. 25854744
Larnaca
. Larnaca main branch (040), 3 Artemidos Avenue, 6020 Larnaca, Tel. 24814192
Famagusta
. Ayia Napa branch (036), 58 Nisi Avenue, 5330 Ayia Napa, Tel. 23813232
Paphos
. Paphos main branch (063), 10 Apostolos Pavlos Str., 8046 Paphos, Tel. 26816127
- IN GREECE
. at any branch of Marfin Egnatia Bank in Greece (Monday to Wednesday 08:00 - 14:30 & Friday 08:00 - 14:00), or
. through the stockbrokers of the securities accounts (stock broking company or custodian) following the submission of the necessary documents and provided the stockbroker agrees (the relevant procedure will be executed directly with the issuer and not through the Central Depository).
For more information or clarifications the shareholders could apply to:
. "Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd" Tel.: 0035722812310
. "Marfin CLR (Financial Services) Ltd" Tel.: 0035722367367
. "Investment Bank of Greece S.A." Tel.: 00302108173000
Finally the Bank informs the investors that, according to the terms of the CECS issue by the Bank, the Conversion Price of CECS has been adjusted as a result of the dividend distribution for the year 2010 of €0,10 per share of nominal value €0,85 in the form of shares issued by the Bank pursuant to the decision of the Shareholders Annual General Meeting, dated 18 May 2011, to preserve intact the rights of the CECS holders. The conversion price is therefore adjusted to €1,54 from €1,80.
MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD ("ΜΡΒ", "Bank") announces to investors that on 8 June 2011, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission approved the Supplementary Prospectus of the approved on 19 May 2011 Prospectus, which has been prepared in accordance with the Public Offer and Prospectus Law of 2005 regarding the issue and listing for trading on the Cyprus Stock Exchange ("CSE") and the Athens Exchange ("ATHEX") of up to 294.056.786 Convertible Enhanced Capital Securities ("CECS") of €1,00 nominal value each which are offered at par.
The said public offer is exclusively available in Cyprus, Greece and the United Kingdom and is solely addressed to persons who can legally accept it. In particular, and in compliance with relevant securities legislation in the following countries, this offer is not addressed in any way or form (in writing or otherwise), directly or indirectly, within or to the United States, Canada, Australia South Africa, Japan or to any other country ("Exempt Countries") in which, according to the law of such a country, this public offer or the posting / distribution of the Prospectus is illegal or constitutes a breach of any applicable legislation, rule or regulation. For this reason, it is prohibited to address, distribute, post or in any other way promote copies of the Prospectus, its Supplementary and any other relevant promotional documents or other material relating to this public offer from any person to or from the Exempt Countries. Moreover, participation in the present issue by residents of the Exempt Countries is also prohibited.
The Supplementary Prospectus, as approved by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, is available without charge:
In electronic form as from June 9, 2011 as follows:
. on the Bank's website (www.marfinbank.com - Choose: Investors Relations / Corporate Information / Prospectuses)
. on the Lead Manager's "Investment Bank of Greece S.A." website (www.ibg.gr)
. on the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission website (www.cysec.gov.cy)
. on the Cyprus Stock Exchange website (www.cse.com.cy)
. on the Athens Exchange website (www.ase.gr)
In printed form as from June 10, 2011 until the listing of the CECS) on the CSE and ASE, as follows:
. at the Head Office of the Bank (154 Limassol Avenue, 2025 Nicosia)
. at the branch network of "Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd" in Cyprus and "Marfin Egnatia Bank" in Greece
. at the offices of the Lead Manager / Prospectus Drawing up Lead Manager, "Marfin CLR (Financial Services) Ltd" (26 Vyronos Avenue, 1096 Nicosia)
. at the offices of the Lead Manager "Investment Bank of Greece S.A." (24B Kifisias, Marousi, 15125 Athens)
Investors who have agreed or committed in any manner, prior to the publication of the Supplementary Prospectus, to purchase or acquire by subscription the securities to which the Prospectus refers to, may withdraw and be released without penalty from the obligation and commitment within three working days after the publication of the Supplementary Prospectus.
It is reminded that the period of submission of applications and payment for CECS is from 10 June 2011 until 1 July 2011.
The registration to the issue of CECS will take place during the above mentioned period as follows:
- IN CYPRUS
During the above mentioned period and in any case during the exercise period (Monday to Friday 08:30 - 13:30) as follows:
In any MPB branch in Cyprus from Eligible Shareholders, who will exercise the Priority Rights allocated to them.
In the following MPB branches in Cyprus from persons who have obtained Priority Rights following a transfer from the initial Beneficiary Shareholder, from Eligible Shareholders who will apply for a greater number of CECS than those allotted to them and from other persons who will submit applications for unsubscribed CECS.
Nicosia
. Nicosia main branch (001), 39 Arch. Makarios III Ave., 1065 Nicosia, Tel. 22812294
. Ayios Antonios Branch (005), 1 Digenis Akritas & Kallipoleos Corner, 1055 Nicosia, Tel. 22363667
. Acropolis branch (007), 58A Acropolis Avenue, 2012 Nicosia, Tel. 22367072
. at the offices of Marfin CLR (Financial Services) Ltd, Mafrin CLR House, 26 Vyronos Avenue, 1096 Nicosia, Tel. 22367367
. at the offices of Wealth Management division, 39 Arch. Makarios C Avenue, 1065, 1st floor, Nicosia, Tel. 22812280
. at the offices of Treasury department, 154 Limassol Avenue, 2025 Nicosia, Tel. 22512530
Limassol
. Limassol main branch (020), 64 Anexartisias Avenue, 3040 Limassol, Tel. 25815152
. Makarios branch (021), 121-123 Arch. Makarios III Avenue, 3021 Limassol, Tel. 25854828
. at the offices of Wealth Management division, 121-123 Arch. Makarios III Avenue, 5th floor, 3021 Limassol, Tel. 25854744
Larnaca
. Larnaca main branch (040), 3 Artemidos Avenue, 6020 Larnaca, Tel. 24814192
Famagusta
. Ayia Napa branch (036), 58 Nisi Avenue, 5330 Ayia Napa, Tel. 23813232
Paphos
. Paphos main branch (063), 10 Apostolos Pavlos Str., 8046 Paphos, Tel. 26816127
- IN GREECE
. at any branch of Marfin Egnatia Bank in Greece (Monday to Wednesday 08:00 - 14:30 & Friday 08:00 - 14:00), or
. through the stockbrokers of the securities accounts (stock broking company or custodian) following the submission of the necessary documents and provided the stockbroker agrees (the relevant procedure will be executed directly with the issuer and not through the Central Depository).
For more information or clarifications the shareholders could apply to:
. "Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd" Tel.: 0035722812310
. "Marfin CLR (Financial Services) Ltd" Tel.: 0035722367367
. "Investment Bank of Greece S.A." Tel.: 00302108173000
Finally the Bank informs the investors that, according to the terms of the CECS issue by the Bank, the Conversion Price of CECS has been adjusted as a result of the dividend distribution for the year 2010 of €0,10 per share of nominal value €0,85 in the form of shares issued by the Bank pursuant to the decision of the Shareholders Annual General Meeting, dated 18 May 2011, to preserve intact the rights of the CECS holders. The conversion price is therefore adjusted to €1,54 from €1,80.