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National Bank of Greece S.A.

Quarterly Report Sep 30, 2015

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NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A.

Condensed Interim Financial Statements

31 March 2006

In accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards

May 2006

Table of Contents

Income Statement 3
Balance Sheet4
Statement of Changes in Equity5
Cash Flow Statement6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7
NOTE 1: General Information 7
NOTE 2: Summary of significant accounting
policies 8
NOTE 3: Segment reporting10
NOTE 4: Net interest income12
NOTE 5: Net fee and commission income 12
NOTE 6: Other operating income 12
NOTE 7: Personnel expenses12
NOTE 8: Retirement benefit obligations 13
NOTE 9: Tax expense 13
NOTE 10: Earnings per share 14
NOTE 11: Financial assets at fair value
through P&L 14
NOTE 12: Derivative financial instruments 14
NOTE 13: Loans & advances to customers
(net)15
NOTE 14: Investment securities 15
NOTE 15: Investments in subsidiaries and
associates and assets classified as held for
sale 16
NOTE 16: Intangible assets 18
NOTE 17: Property & equipment 19
NOTE 18: Other assets 19
NOTE 19: Due to banks 20
NOTE 20: Due to customers 20
NOTE 21: Other borrowed funds 20
NOTE 22: Other liabilities 21
NOTE 23: Contingent liabilities and
commitments 22
NOTE 24: Share capital, share premium and
treasury shares 23
NOTE 25: Reserves & Retained Earnings 24
NOTE 26: Dividend per share 24
NOTE 27: Cash and cash equivalents 24
NOTE 28: Related –party transactions 25
NOTE 29: Acquisitions, disposals and other
capital transactions 26
NOTE 30: Post balance sheet events 27
NOTE 31: Restatement & Reclassifications . 28
NOTE 32: Foreign Currency Rates 29

Income Statement

Three- month period ended
€ 000's Note 31.03.2006 31.03.2005
Interest and similar income ………………………………………………………………… 588.120 503.720
Interest expense and similar charges ……………………………………………………… (233.059) (184.803)
Net interest income………………………………………………………………………… 4 355.061 318.917
Fee and commission income…………………………………………………….…………… 81.098 75.693
Fee and commission expense……………………………………………………………… (14.418) (14.329)
Net fee and commission income…………………………………………………………… 5 66.680 61.364
Dividend income………………………….…………………………………………………… 10.490 10.703
Net trading income……………………………….…………………………………………… 88.476 (2.456)
Net result from investment securities………………………………………………………. 14 21.044 3.437
Other operating income…………………….………………………………………………… 6 11.391 1.752
Total operating income…………………………………………………………………… 553.142 393.717
Personnel expenses……………………………………………………………….…………… 7 (165.217) (150.885)
General & administrative expenses ………………………………………………………… (45.511) (48.400)
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges …………………………………… (17.463) (18.465)
Other operating expenses…………………………………………………………………… (3.875) (1.558)
Total operating expenses…………………………………………………………………… (232.066) (219.308)
Impairment losses on loans and advances………………………………………………… (59.211) (42.000)
Profit before tax……………………………………………………………………………… 261.865 132.409
Tax expense …………………………………………………………………………………… 9 (52.291) (35.371)
Profit for the period …………………………………………………………………….… 209.574 97.038
Earnings per share- Basic & Diluted ………………………………………………. 10 € 0,62 € 0,29

Athens, 29 May 2006

AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

THE CHAIRMAN THE DEPUTY CHIEF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT

EFSTRATIOS-GEORGIOS A. ARAPOGLOU

KYRIAKOPOULOS

IOANNIS G. PECHLIVANIDIS ANTHIMOS C. THOMOPOULOS IOANNIS P.

Balance Sheet

€ 000's Note 31.03.2006 31.12.2005
ASSETS
Cash and balances with central banks……………………………………………………… 2.159.504 1.848.223
Treasury bills and other eligible bills………………………………………….…………… 132.238 86.078
Due from banks …………………………….…………………………………………………. 4.333.604 4.142.623
Financial assets at fair value through P&L………………………………………………… 11 12.487.337 13.409.663
Derivative financial instruments ……………….…………………………………………… 12 195.521 283.500
Loans and advances to customers (net)…….…………………………………………… 13 27.993.298 27.178.715
Investment securities-available for sale……………….…………………………………… 14 2.249.380 2.153.682
Investment securities-held to maturity ……………….……………………………………. 14 43.765 43.781
Investment property ………….………………………………….………………………… 212 416
Investments in subsidiaries………………………………………………………………… 15 1.456.444 1.398.070
Investments in associates….………………………………….…………………………… 15 247.563 278.025
Intangible assets….………………………………………….………………………………… 16 31.953 33.878
Property & equipment ….………………………………….……………………………… 17 1.133.378 1.142.738
Deferred tax assets ….………………………………….…………………………………… 128.370 148.759
Other assets ….………………………………….………………………………….………… 18 1.574.440 1.111.303
Assets classified as held for sale………………………………….…………………… 15 - 19.476
Total assets ….………………………………….…………………………………………… 54.167.007 53.278.930
LIABILITIES
Due to banks ….……………………………….…………………………………………… 19 5.584.817 4.986.420
Derivative financial instruments ….………………………………….…………………… 12 349.506 303.422
Due to customers .………………………………….…………………………… …………. 20 41.402.757 41.060.200
Other borrowed funds ….……………………………………………….…….………… 21 1.987.632 2.024.051
Current Tax Liabilities……………………………………………………………………… 22 180.529 139.375
Deferred tax liabilities …………………………….…………….………………………… 75.454 85.575
Retitement benefit obligations…………………………………………………………… 8 61.635 62.856
Other liabilities …………………………….…………….………………………………… 22 1.354.749 1.644.542
Total liabilities …………………………….…………….………………………………… 50.997.079 50.306.441
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share capital …………………………….…………….…………………………………… 24 1.696.347 1.696.347
Share premium…………………………………………………………………………….… 24 - -
Less: treasury shares …………………………….…………….………………….………… 24 (1.085) (1.085)
Reserves and retained earnings …………………………….…………….……………… 25 1.474.666 1.277.227
Total Equity ………………………………………………………………………………… 3.169.928 2.972.489
Total equity and liabilities …………………………….…………….…………………… 54.167.007 53.278.930

Athens, 29 May 2006

THE CHAIRMAN THE DEPUTY CHIEF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
EFSTRATIOS-GEORGIOS
A. ARAPOGLOU
IOANNIS G. PECHLIVANIDIS ANTHIMOS C. THOMOPOULOS IOANNIS P.
KYRIAKOPOULOS

Statement of Changes in Equity

€ 000's Share
capital
Share
premium
Treasury
shares
Reserves &
Retained
earnings
Total
At 1 January 2005 1.492.090 32.393 (29.518) 1.131.004 2.625.969
Movement in the available for sale securities reserve,
net of tax………………………………………………
- - - 8.235 8.235
Net Profit/(loss) for the period……………………… - - - 97.038 97.038
Purchases of treasury shares………………………… - - (4.467) - (4.467)
Currency translation differences……………………… - - - (43) (43)
Balance at 31 March 2005………………………… 1.492.090 32.393 (33.985) 1.236.234 2.726.732
At 1 April 2005 ……………………………………… 1.492.090 32.393 (33.985) 1.236.234 2.726.732
Movements from 01.04.2005 to 31.12.2005…………. 204.257 (32.393) 32.900 40.993 245.757
Balance at 31 December 2005………………………. 1.696.347 - (1.085) 1.277.227 2.972.489
At 1 January 2006………………………………… 1.696.347 - (1.085) 1.277.227 2.972.489
Movement in the available for sale securities reserve,
net of tax………………………………………………
- - - (12.080) (12.080)
Net Profit/(loss) for the period……………………… - - - 209.574 209.574
Currency translation differences……………………… - - - (55) (55)
Balance at 31 March 2006………………………… 1.696.347 - (1.085) 1.474.666 3.169.928

Detailed analysis of the changes in equity is presented in notes 24 & 25 of these financial statements.

Condensed Interim Financial Statements 31.03.2006 according to IFRS

€ 000's
31.03.2006
Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Net Profit ………………………………….………………………………………………
209.574
Adjustments for:
Non-cash items included in profit and other adjustments:………………………
47.010
47.565
Depreciation, amortisation & impairment on fixed assets & invest. property…
17.463
18.465
Credit loss expense / (recovery)………………………………………………………
58.882
42.024
Deferred tax expense / (benefit) …………………………………………………….….
10.363
1.042
Dividend income from investment securities…………………………………………
(10.025)
(10.203)
Net (profit) / loss on sale of fixed assets & investment property…………………
(8.629)
(326)
Net (income) / expense on investment securities……………………………….……
(21.044)
(3.437)
Net (increase) / decrease in operating assets:………………………………………
307.127
Net due from / to banks…………………………………………………………………
289.200
Financial assets at fair value through P&L……………………………………………
922.326
Net proceeds / (purchase) of treasury bills and other eligible bills………………
(46.160)
Net derivative financial instruments…………………………………………….……
134.063
Net loans and advances to customers / due to customers……………………………
(531.232)
Other assets…………………………………………….…………………………………
(461.070)
Net increase / (decrease) in operating liabilities:…………………………………….
(249.037)
Other deposits……………………………………………………………………………
(5)
Other liabilities……………………………………………………………………………
(249.032)
(87.279)
Net cash flow from / (used in) operating activities ……………………………………….
314.674
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired…………………………………….
57.427
-
Acquisitions / disposals of associates, net of cash…………………………………
(60.375)
-
Dividends received from investment securities & associates……………………….
10.025
10.203
Net proceeds / (purchases) of fixed assets…………………………………………….
455
(11.055)
Net proceeds / (purchases) of investment securities - available for sale………….
(85.311)
(22.884)
Proceeds from redemption of investment securities - held to maturity……………
16
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities ………………………………………………
(77.763)
(23.736)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from /(repayments of) borrowed funds and debt securities……………
(36.419)
Net sales /(purchases) of treasury shares………………………………………………
-
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities ……………………………………………
(36.419)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents…………………
(7.427)
37.334
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents…………………………………….
193.065
3.590.430
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period………………………………………
2.646.494
4.270.439
27
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period………………………………………………
2.839.559
7.860.869
Cash Flow Statement 3-month period ended
31.03.2005
97.038
3.303.163
5.758.963
(986.936)
35.765
78.889
(1.666.931)
83.413
(87.270)
9
3.360.496
220.804
(4.468)
216.336

Notes to the Financial Statements

NOTE 1: General Information

National Bank of Greece S.A. (hereinafter the "Bank") was founded in 1841 and has been listed on the Athens Stock Exchange since 1880. The Bank has further listing in the New York Stock Exchange (since 1999), and in other major European stock exchanges. The Bank's headquarters are located at 86 Eolou street, (Reg. 6062/06/B/86/01), tel.: (+30) 210 334 1000. By resolution of the Board of Directors the Bank can establish branches, agencies and correspondence offices in Greece and abroad. In its 165 years of operations the Bank has expanded on its commercial banking business by entering into related business areas. National Bank of Greece provides a wide range of financial services including retail and commercial banking, asset management, brokerage, investment banking, & bank assurance services. The Bank operates primarily in Greece, but also has operations in UK, SE Europe, Cyprus, Egypt, and South Africa .

The Board of Directors consists of the following members:

Executive Members Efstratios-Georgios (Takis) A. Arapoglou Chairman—Chief Executive Officer Ioannis G. Pechlivanidis Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Non-Executive Members George M. Athanasopoulos Employees' representative John P. Panagopoulos Employees' representative

Independent Non-Executive Members

H.E. the Metropolitan of Ioannina Theoklitos

George Z. Lanaras Shipowner

Ioannis C. Yiannidis Professor, University of Athens Law School

Stefanos C. Vavalidis Member of the Board of Directors, European Bank for Reconstruction & Development Dimitrios A. Daskalopoulos Chairman and Managing Director, Delta S.A., Chairman, Federation of Greek Industrialists Nikolaos D. Efthymiou Chairman, Association of Greek Shipowners Stefanos G. Pantzopoulos Business Consultant, former Certified Auditor Constantinos D. Pilarinos Economist, General Manager of Finances and Technical Services, Church of Greece Drakoulis K. Fountoukakos-Kyriakakos Entrepreneur, Chairman of Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ioannis Vartholomeos Professor, University of Piraeus, Governor of IKA (Social Security Fund) Ploutarchos K. Sakellaris Professor, University of Athens, and Chairman, Council of Economic Advisors.

Directors are elected by the shareholders at their general meeting (GM) for a term of three years and may be reelected. The term of the above members expires in 2007.

The Bank's Board of Directors has approved these interim financial statements for issue on 29 May 2006.

NOTE 2: Summary of significant accounting policies

2.1 Basis of presentation- Statement of compliance

The condensed interim financial statements of the Bank (the " interim financial statements") have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and International Accounting Standards (collectively, IFRS) whereas International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" has been applied for the preparation of these Bank's financial statements as at and for the period ended 31 March 2006. The financial statements include Selected Explanatory Notes and they do not include all the information required for full annual financial statements. Therefore, the financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2005 The amounts are stated in Euro, rounded to the nearest thousand (unless otherwise stated).

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Use of available information and application of judgment are inherent in the formation of estimates in the following areas: valuation of OTC derivatives, unlisted securities, retirement benefits obligation, , impairment of loans and receivables, open tax years and litigation. Actual results in the future could differ from such estimates and the differences may be material to the financial statements.

In preparing these interim financial statements, the significant estimates, judgements and assumptions made by management in applying the Bank's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the annual financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2005.

However, owing to a specific interpretative approach adopted by the Bank by 31 March 2005 upon preparation of the first IFRS financial statements of the Bank, certain items reflected in its interim financial statements as at and for the period ended 31 March 2005 needed restatement. Therefore, although all the subsequent interim financial statements for the year 2005 incorporated the same accounting treatments as those that applied to the first annual IFRS financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2005, the interim financial statements for the first quarter of 2005 should be restated for consistency. The restated financial statements are presented in note 31.

The comparative figures used in these financial statements are the restated ones.

2.2 Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) effective from 1 January 2006

The accounting policies applied by the Bank in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied by the Bank in its annual financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2005.

The new standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards that are mandatory for the Bank's accounting periods beginning on 1 January 2006 are as follows:

- IAS 19 (Amendment), "Employee Benefits" (effective from 1 January 2006).

This amendment introduces the option of an alternative recognition approach for actuarial gains and losses. It may impose additional recognition requirements for multi-employer plans where insufficient information is available to apply defined benefit accounting. It also adds new disclosure requirements. As the Bank does not intend to change the accounting policy adopted for recognition of actuarial gains and losses and does not currently participate in any multi-employer plans, adoption of this amendment will only impact the format and extent of disclosures presented in the accounts.

  • IAS 39 (Amendment), "Cash Flow Hedge Accounting of Forecast Intragroup Transactions"(Effective from 1 January 2006). The amendment allows the foreign currency risk of a highly probable forecast intragroup transaction to qualify as a hedged item in the financial statements, provided that: (a) the transaction is denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity entering into that transaction; and (b) This amendment have not had a significant impact on the Bank's financial position, as the Bank does not have any intragroup transactions that would qualify as a hedged item in the financial statements as of 31 March 2006 and 31 December 2005.

Condensed Interim Financial Statements 31.03.2006 according to IFRS

  • IAS 39 and IFRS 4 (Amendment), "Financial Guarantee Contracts" (Effective from 1 January 2006). This amendment requires issued financial guarantees, other than those previously asserted by the entity to be insurance contracts, to be initially recognised at their fair value and subsequently measured at the higher of: (a) the unamortised balance of the related fees received and deferred, and (b) the expenditure required to settle the commitment at the balance sheet date.Τhis amendment did not have a significant impact on the Bank's financial position.

  • IFRIC 4, "Determining whether an Arrangement contains a Lease" (Effective from 1 January 2006). IFRIC 4 requires the determination of whether an arrangement is or contains a lease to be based on the substance of the arrangement. It requires an assessment of whether: (a) fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets (the asset); and (b) the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset. Management assessed the impact of IFRIC 4 and this amendment had a limited impact to the format and extent of disclosures presented in the accounts on the Bank's operations.

NOTE 3: Segment reporting

The Bank manages its business through the following business segments:

Retail banking

Retail banking includes all individuals (retail banking customers) of the Bank, professionals, small-medium and small sized companies (companies with annual turnover of up to 2,5 million euros). The Bank, through its extended network of branches, offers to its retail customers a number of types of deposit and investment products as well as a wide range of traditional services and products.

Corporate & Investment banking

Corporate & Investment banking includes lending to all large and medium-sized companies, shipping finance and investment banking activities. The Bank offers its corporate customers a wide range of products and services, including financial and investment advisory services, deposit accounts, loans (denominated in both euro and foreign currency), foreign exchange and trade service activities.

Global Markets and Asset management

Global Markets and Asset management includes all treasury activities, private banking, asset management (mutual funds and closed end funds), custody services and brokerage.

International

The Bank's international banking activities include a wide range of traditional commercial banking services, such as extensions of commercial and retail credit, trade financing, foreign exchange and taking of deposits. In addition, the Bank offers shipping finance, investment banking and brokerage services through certain of its foreign branches.

Other

Includes proprietary real estate management, hotel and warehousing business as well as unallocated income and expense of the Bank (interest expense of subordinate debt etc).

Breakdown by business segment

Corporate & Global markets
Retail Investment & Asset Inter
Banking Banking Management national Other Total
3-month period 01.01.-31.03.2006
Net interest income …….……………. 304.911 49.769 35.082 (747) (33.954) 355.061
Net fee & commission income……… 32.293 12.120 19.330 316 2.621 66.680
Other …………….…………………… 21.329 (6.518) 77.349 31.936 7.305 131.401
Total operating income…………… 358.533 55.371 131.761 31.505 (24.028) 553.142
Direct costs….………………………… (128.604) (8.023) (9.507) (7.177) (2.629) (155.940)
Allocated costs & provisions ……… (108.477) (9.376) (4.534) (1.257) (11.693) (135.337)
Profit before tax …….…………….… 121.452 37.972 117.720 23.071 (38.350) 261.865
Taxes …….…………………………… (35.221) (11.012) (29.203) (6.690) 29.835 (52.291)
Profit for the period 86.231 26.960 88.517 16.381 (8.515) 209.574
Segment assets as at 31.03.2006…. 19.725.145 9.960.990 18.787.740 880.845 4.812.287 54.167.007
Segment liabilities as at 31.03.2006 38.161.501 586.042 6.338.194 1.134.810 4.776.532 50.997.079
Other Segment items
Depreciation, amortisation &
impairment charges……………….…
Provision for loans impairment &
advances.……………………………….
4.930
48.883
182
1.280
790
-
732
(347)
10.829
9.395
17.463
59.211
3-month period 01.01.-31.03.2005
Net interest income …….…………….
258.247 46.348 33.500 655 (19.833) 318.917
Net fee & commission income………
Other …………….…………………… 31.964
16.502
11.495
(5.990)
12.425
(3.512)
1.391
1.067
4.089
5.369
61.364
13.436
Total operating income…………… 306.713 51.853 42.413 3.113 (10.375) 393.717
Direct costs….………………………… (122.100) (8.645) (7.985) (9.031) (5.709)
Allocated costs & provisions ……… (85.328) (17.200) (4.623) (2.311) 1.624 (153.470)
(107.838)
Profit before tax …….…………….… 99.285 26.008 29.805 (8.229) (14.460) 132.409
Taxes …….…………………………… (26.646) (6.980) (7.999) 2.209 4.045 (35.371)
Profit for the period 72.639 19.028 21.806 (6.020) (10.415) 97.038
Segment assets as at 31.12.2005 15.075.604 9.231.525 23.383.489 761.278 4.827.034 53.278.930
Segment liabilities as at 31.12.2005 32.986.716 380.056 12.822.062 939.777 3.177.830 50.306.441
Other Segment items
Depreciation, amortisation &
impairment charges……………….…
5.407 354 269 1.630 10.805 18.465
Provision for loans impairment &
advances.………………………………. 29.716 8.102 - - 4.182 42.000
NOTE 4: Net interest income 31.03.2006 31.03.2005
Interest earned on:
Amounts due from banks …………………….…………….……………………………… 73.989 78.985
Securities ……………………….…………….…………………………………………….… 74.749 91.202
Loans and advances to customers ……………………….…………….…………….….… 436.774 331.258
Other interest earning assets ……………………….…………….…………………….… 2.608 2.275
Interest and similar income ……………………….…………….…………………….… 588.120 503.720
Interest payable on:
Amounts due to banks ……………………….…………….……………………………….… (64.083) (57.818)
Amounts due to customers ……………………….…………….…………………………. (144.383) (107.164)
Other borrowed funds ……………………….…………….…………………………….….… (20.571) (18.905)
Other interest paying liabilities …………………….…………….…………………….… (4.022) (916)
Interest expense and similar charges………………………………….………….….… (233.059) (184.803)
Net interest income…………………….…………….………………….…………………….… 355.061 318.917
NOTE 5: Net fee and commission income 31.03.2006 31.03.2005
Custody, brokerage & investment banking ….………………….………………….…….… 6.789 5.591
Retail lending fees ……………….………………….………………….…………………….… 6.032 6.400
Corporate lending fees ….………………….………………….………………….…………….…. 17.480 16.281
Banking fees & similar charges ….………………….………………….…………………….… 25.485 28.112
Fund management fees ….………………….………………….………………….…………….… 10.894 4.980
Net fee & commission income …….………….…….……………….…….…………….…. 66.680 61.364
NOTE 6: Other operating income 31.03.2006 31.03.2005
Real estate rentals …….…………….………….………….……………….…….……….….……. 1.356 1.423
Real estate gains …….…………….………….………….……………….…….………………… 9.037 -
Other income…….…………….………….………….……………….………………………….… 998 329
Other operating income …….………….…….……………….…….…………….………… 11.391 1.752
NOTE 7: Personnel expenses 31.03.2006 31.03.2005
Wages and Salaries …….…………….………….………….……………….………………….… 109.345 101.151
Social security costs & defined contribution plans.…………….…….………………… 48.640 45.365
Pension costs: defined benefit plans (Note 8)…………….………….………….……… 386 1.377
Other staff related benefits…….………….……………….……………………………………… 6.846 2.992
Total …….………….……………….…………………….………………….…….………………… 165.217 150.885

The average number of employees employed by the Bank during the period ended 31 March 2006 was 13.794 (2005:13.511).

Bonuses to employees are accrued for in the period the related service is provided once approved by the Board of Directors.

NOTE 8: Retirement benefit obligations

Youth account benefit plan

The Bank sponsors a Youth account benefit plan under which children of current and former employee are entitled to lump sum benefit. The benefit is 25% of 1,65 of the parents basic monthly pay for every year of contributory service .

Net periodic costs for these defined benefit plans sponsored by the Bank include the following components, which are recognised in the income statement for the periods ended:

31.03.2006 31.03.2005
Current service cost ………………………………………………………………………….….…. 818 1.072
Interest cost on obligation…………………………………………………………………….… 1.490 1.356
Expected return on plan assets……………………………………………………………….… (1.666) (1.051)
Amortisation of unrecognised actuarial losses………………………………………….…. (256) -
Pension costs – defined benefit plans……….……………….…………….………….… 386 1.377

The cumulative funding status recognised in the consolidated balance sheet is reconciled below:

31.03.2006 31.12.2005
Present value of unfunded obligations……….………….……………………………….….… 143.203 141.277
Fair value of plan assets ……….………….……………….……………………………….….… (104.521) (101.678)
38.682 39.599
Present value of unfunded obligations ……….………….……………….…………….…… 3.096 3.142
Unrecognised actuarial gains……………….………….……………….…………….….…… 19.857 20.115
Net Liability in balance sheet ….………………….…….……………….……………………. 61.635 62.856

The weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic pension costs are:

31.03.2006 31.03.2005
Discount rate ……….………….……………….…………………………………….……………. 4,25% 5.00%
Expected return on plan assets ……….…………………………………………………….…… 6,50% 6.50%
Rate of compensation increase ……….………………………………………………….…… 4,00% 4.00%
Pension increase ……….…………………………………….…….…………………….….……… 2,50% 2.50%
NOTE 9: Tax expense 31.03.2006 31.03.2005
Current tax …….…………….……………………………………………………….………….… 40.870 33.435
Deferred tax ….…………….………….………….……………………….……………………… 10.363 1.042
Other taxes ….…………….………….……………………………………………………………. 1.058 894
Total …….………….……………….…………………….………………….…….…………….… 52.291 35.371
Profit before tax………………………………………………………………………………….… 261.865 132.409
Tax calculated based on the current tax rate of 29% (2005: 32%)………………….… 75.941 42.371
Effect of tax rate reduction (5%) due to merger activity…………………………….….… (13.093) (6.153)
Other tax differences…………………………………………………….…………………….… (10.557) (847)
Tax expense…………………………………………………………………………………….….… 52.291 35.371
Effective tax rate for the period……………………………………………………………….… 20,0% 26,7%

The domestic corporate tax rate for 2006 is 29% (2005: 32%). However, the Bank's statutory tax rate is reduced by 5% for 2005 and 2006 as a result of the merger with the National Investment Company.

Condensed Interim Financial Statements 31.03.2006 according to IFRS
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NOTE 10: Earnings per share 31.03.2006 31.03.2005
Net profit attributable to NBG ordinary shareholders……………………………….…… 209.574 97.038
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (millions)………….…… 339.2 329.9
Earnings per share………………………………………………………………………….…… €0,62 €0,29

The weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding has been adjusted with a number of 5.023.534 new shares issued in relation to National Investment Company merger and a number of 2.670.367 shares to be issued in relation to National Real Estate merger, from May 2005 and July 2005 respectively, according to the relevant General Meeting of the Shareholders' decisions. These new shares are also entitled to participate in the profit distribution of 2005.

NOTE 11: Financial assets at fair value through P&L 31.03.2006 31.12.2005
Assets at fair value through profit and loss ……………………………………………… 5.213.241 5.104.757
Trading Securities
Government Bonds…….………….……………….…………………….…….…….….………… 6.971.434 7.859.537
Other public sector bonds …….………….……………….…………………….…….…….… 876 12.556
Other debt securities …….………….……………….…………………….……………….….…… 225.082 216.583
Equity securities …….………….……………….…………………….…………………….….… 76.704 216.230
Total …….………….……………….…………………….………………….…….………….….…… 12.487.337 13.409.663

NOTE 12: Derivative financial instruments

At 31 March 2006 Contract/notional Fair values
Amount Assets Liabilities
Derivatives held for trading:
Interest rate derivatives - OTC…….………………………….……. 26.036.406 123.612 284.423
Foreign exchange derivatives………….………….….….……… 6.482.217 10.982 59.463
Other types of derivatives …………….……………………….… 99.831 467 3.561
Interest rate derivatives - Exchange traded ……………….… 10.630.237 60.460 2.059
Total ….…….……………………….………….………………….….…. 43.248.691 195.521 349.506
At 31 December 2005 Contract/notional Fair values
Amount Assets Liabilities
Derivatives held for trading:
Interest rate derivatives - OTC…….………………………….……. 24.258.944 192.003 261.495
Foreign exchange derivatives………….………….….….……… 6.083.427 56.467 25.454
Other types of derivatives …………….……………………….… 233.613 2.816 4.658
Interest rate derivatives - Exchange traded ……………….… 12.695.203 32.214 11.815
Total ….…….……………………….………….………………….….…. 43.271.187 283.500 303.422
NOTE 13: Loans & advances to customers (net) 31.03.2006 31.12.2005
Mortgages .………….……….………….……….………….……….………….……….…….….… 12.080.887 11.494.578
Consumer loans .………….……….………….……….………….……….………….…………… 2.745.128 2.652.424
Credit cards .………….………………………………………………………………………….…… 1.462.326 1.468.940
Small Business lending .………….……….………….……….………….….…………….…… 2.123.000 2.033.077
Retail lending .………….……….………….……….………….……….………….……….….… 18.411.341 17.649.019
Corporate lending .………….……….………….……….………….……….………….….….…… 10.556.239 10.450.928
Total.………….……….………….……….………….……….………….……………………….…… 28.967.580 28.099.947
Less: Allowance for impairment on loans & advances to customers…….……….…… (974.282) (921.232)
Total .………….……….………….………… ……….……….………….…………………….…… 27.993.298 27.178.715
Movement in allowance for impairment on loans and advances:
Balance at 1 January ……….………….……….………….…………………….………………. 921.232 935.729
IAS 39 adjustments .………….……….………….……….………….…………………………… - 17.106
Balance at 1 January as restated .………….……….………….……….……………………. 921.232 952.835
Provision for loans impairment. ………….……….………….……….………………………… 59.211 191.421
Loans written off & recoveries….………….……….………….…………………………… (4.997) (228.411)
Foreign exchange differences. ………….……….……….………….………………………… (1.164) 5.387
Balance at the end of the reporting period….…………………………………….……… 974.282 921.232
NOTE 14: Investment securities 31.03.2006 31.12.2005
Available-for-sale investment securities:
Greek Government bonds ………….……….………….….……………………… 940.664 865.364
Debt securities issued by other governments and public entities ….….…… 306.067 303.588
Corporate bonds incorporated in Greece .………….……….………….… …… 194.107 206.914
Corporate bonds incorporated outside Greece .………….……….……… ……. 183.979 239.830
Debt securities issued by Greek financial institutions ….……………….…… 36.668 43.546
Debt securities issued by foreign financial institutions ….……….………… 168.954 156.527
Debt securities .………….……….………….……….………………………….….……. 1.830.439 1.815.769
Equity securities .………….……….………….……….………….………………………. 168.126 92.482
Mutual funds units …….……….………….……….……….….…………………………. 251.639 246.255
Provision for impairment …….……….………….……….….……….………………… (824) (824)
Total available-for-sale investment securities……….…………………………………. 2.249.380 2.153.682
Held-to-maturity investment securities (at amortised cost):
Corporate bonds incorporated in Greece .………….……….……………………… 20.867 20.867
NBG Group bonds………………………………………………………………………. 22.898 22.914
Total held-to-maturity investment securities ………………………………………… 43.765 43.781
Total investment securities……………………………….………………………………… 2.293.145 2.197.463
Net result from investment securities consists of: 31.03.2006 31.03.2005
Net gain on disposal of investments…………………………………………….…………… 51.506 3.437
Impairment charges on investments in associates…………………………………….…… (30.462) -
Total .………….……………….…………………….………………….…….…….…………. … 21.044 3.437

The movement of investment securities may be summarised as follows:

31.03.2006 31.12.2005
Investment securities - available for sale
Balance at 1 January 2006……………………………………………………………………. 3.571.228 1.868.294
- Additions within the period. ………………………………………………………… 389.796 1.522.089
- Disposals (sale and redemption) within the period. ……………………………. (243.120) (1.993.291)
- Amortisation of premiums and discounts…………………………………………… - (11.186)
- Gains / (losses) from changes in fair value…………………………………………. (12.080) 4.176
- IAS 39 adjustments & reclassifications…………………………………………… - 2.181.146
Balance at the end of the reporting period….…………………………………….……. 3.705.824 3.571.228
Investment securities - held to maturity
Balance at 1 January 2006……………………………………………………………………. 43.781 -
-Additions within the period …………………………………………………………… - 66.265
-Redemptions within the period………………………………………………………… (16) (22.484)
Balance at the end of the reporting period….…………………………………….……. 43.765 43.781
NOTE 15: Investments in subsidiaries and
associates and assets classified as held for sale
Country Interest
(%)
31.03.2006 Interest (%) 31.12.2005
Investments in subsidiaries
National Securities SA Greece 100,00 18.170 100,00 18.170
Ethniki Kefalaiou Management of Assets & Liabilities Greece 100,00 3.326 100,00 3.326
Diethniki Mutual Fund Management SA Greece 81,00 11.029 81,00 11.029
National Management & Organisation Company SA Greece 100,00 23.328 100,00 23.328
Ethniki Leasing SA Greece 93,33 29.055 93,33 29.055
Ethniki Mutual Funds SA Greece 100,00 1.175 100,00 1.175
NBG Balkan Fund Ltd Cyprus 100,00 500 100,00 500
NBG Greek Fund Ltd Cyprus 100,00 15.000 100,00 15.000
ETEBA Emerging Markets Fund Ltd Cyprus 100,00 147 100,00 147
ETEBA Estate Fund Ltd Cyprus 100,00 147 100,00 147
ETEBA Venture Capital Management Company Ltd Cyprus 100,00 18 100,00 18
NBG Bancassurance SA Greece 99,70 300 99,70 300
The South African Bank of Athens Ltd S. Africa 91,41 15.827 91,41 16.070
National Bank of Greece (Cyprus) Ltd Cyprus 100,00 39.931 100,00 40.105
NBG Management Services Ltd Cyprus 100,00 955 100,00 959
Stopanska Bank AD Fyrom 71,19 72.010 71,19 72.010
United Bulgarian Bank Ad Bulgaria 99,91 239.076 99,91 239.076
NBG International Ltd UK 100,00 10.052 100,00 10.215
NBG Finance Plc UK 100,00 72 100,00 73
Interlease AD Bulgaria 87,50 1.059 87,50 1.086
ETEBA Bulgaria AD Bulgaria 92,00 550 92,00 551
ETEBA Romania SA Romania 100,00 913 100,00 919
NBG Luxembourg Holding SA Luxembourg 94,67 71 94,67 71
NBG Luxfinance Holding SA Luxembourg 94,67 71 94,67 71
NBG Funding Ltd UK 100,00 10 100,00 10
Banca Romaneasca SA Romania 98,88 135.046 97,14 69.507
Ethniki General Insurance SA Greece 76,65 379.153 76,65 379.153
Astir Palace Vouliagmenis SA Greece 78,06 195.806 78,06 195.806
Astir Alexandroupolis SA Greece - - 100,00 5.055
Grand Hotel Summer Palace SA Greece 100,00 5.781 100,00 5.781
NBG Training Centre SA Greece 98,00 115 98,00 115
Ethnodata SA Greece 98,41 6.062 98,41 6.062
Kadmos SA Greece 99,99 1.716 99,99 1.716
Dionysos SA Greece 99,90 36.470 99,90 36.470
Ektenepol Construction Company SA Greece 100,00 47.947 100,00 47.947
Condensed Interim Financial Statements 31.03.2006 according to IFRS
Country Interest
(%)
31.03.2006 Interest (%) 31.12.2005
Mortgage Tourist Protypos SA Greece 100,00 79.950 100,00 79.950
Hellenic Tourist Construction SA Greece 77,76 19.871 77,76 19.871
Ethniki Agricultural Operations SA Greece 100,00 19 100,00 19
NBG International Holdings BV Holland 100,00 57.316 100,00 58.807
Eurial Leasing SRL Romania 70,00 8.400 70,00 8.400
1.456.444 1.398.070
Investments in associates
AGET Heracles Greece 26,00 216.344 26,00 216.344
Phosphate Fertilisers Industries SA Greece 24,23 9.727 24,23 40.189
Larko Metalourgical Company SA Greece 36,43 4.352 36,43 4.352
SIEMENS Teleindustrial SA Greece 30,00 9.973 30,00 9.973
Eviop Tempo SA Greece 21,21 2.438 21,21 2.438
Banking Information Systems 'TEIRESIAS" SA Greece 39,34 354 39,34 354
Hellenic Countrysides SA Greece 20,23 340 20,23 340
Social Securities Fund Management SA Greece 40,00 470 40,00 470
Klostiria Pellis Greece 20,89 - 20,89 -
Planet Ernst &Young SA Greece 31,18 3.565 31,72 3.565
247.563 278.025
Assets classified as held for sale
National Bank of Greece (Canada) Canada - - 19.476

In February 2006 the Bank sold NBG Canada to Scotia Bank. The consideration received was € 51.950. The gain arising from the sale amounted to €31.917 and is reported in Income Statement in "Net result from investment securities".

NOTE 16: Intangible assets

Goodwill Software Other Total
Cost
At 1 January 2005…………………………… 38 137.572 15.675 153.285
Additions, disposals and write-offs…………… (38) 5.877 10.605 16.444
At 31 December 2005……………………… - 143.449 26.280 169.729
Accumulated amortization and impairment
At 1 January 2005…………………………… - (123.115) (1.453) (124.568)
Additions,
disposals
and
write
- 1.600 173 1.773
Amortization
offs……………
charge
for
the
- (10.481) (2.575) (13.056)
period……………
At 31 December 2005………………………
- (131.996) (3.855) (135.851)
Net book amount at 31 December 2005……. - 11.453 22.425 33.878
Cost
At 1 January 2006 - 143.449 26.280 169.729
Additions, disposals and write-offs…………… - (1.304) 1.738 434
At 31 March 2006……………………………. - 142.145 28.018 170.163
Accumulated amortization and impairment
At 1 January 2006…………………………… - (131.996) (3.855) (135.851)
Additions,
disposals
and
write
- 1.091 (399) 692
Amortization
offs……………
charge
for
the
- (2.310) (741) (3.051)
period……………
At 31 March 2006…………………………….
- (133.215) (4.995) (138.210)
Net book amount at 31 March 2006……… - 8.930 23.023 31.953
Cost Land Buildings Vehicles &
equipment
Leasehold
improvements
Assets under
construction
Total
At 1 January 2005………………… 563.169 604.251 361.500 49.957 20.537 1.599.414
Additions,
disposals
and
write 54.814 57.158 21.546 5.632 8.565 147.715
offs……………
Exchange
58 926 74 64 (11) 1.111
differences………………
At
31
December 618.041 662.335 383.120 55.653 29.091 1.748.240
2005……………
Accumulated depreciation
and impairment
At
01
January - (221.469) (281.107) (35.976) - (538.552)
2005……………….
Additions,
disposals
&
write - (6.227) (264) (1.387) - (7.878)
Depreciation charge
offs……………
for the - (19.453) (35.297) (4.322) - (59.072)
period……………………….
At
31
December - (247.149) (316.668) (41.685) - (605.502)
2005……………
Net book amount at 31December
2005…………………………… 618.041 415.186 66.452 13.968 29.091 1.142.738
At
1
January 618.041 662.335 383.120 55.653 29.091 1.748.240
Additions,
2006…………………
disposals
and
write (1.302) (1.362) 2.481 575 3.455 3.847
offs…………….
At 31 March 2006…………………
616.739 660.973 385.601 56.228 32.546 1.752.087
Accumulated depreciation
and impairment
At 1 January 2006………………… - (247.149) (316.668) (41.685) - (605.502)
Additions,
disposals & write-offs…………… -
453
754 (5) - 1.202
Depreciation charge
for the period………………………. -
(4.792)
(8.574) (1.043) - (14.409)
At 31 March 2006………………… - (251.488) (324.488) (42.733) - (618.709)
Net book amount at 31 March
2006……………………………… 616.739 409.485 61.113 13.495 32.546 1.133.378
NOTE 18: Other assets 31.03.2006 31.12.2005
Accrued interest and commissions ……….……….………….……….….………………….…. 580.697 508.324
Tax prepayments and other recoverable taxes ……….……….………….……….…….…. 143.038 136.013
Trade receivables ……….……….………….……….….……….……….……….…………….… 11.876 12.179
Assets acquired through foreclosure proceedings ……….……….………….……….….…. 87.781 86.527
Prepaid expenses ……….……….………….……….….……….……….……….…………….…. 12.165 14.950
Other ……….……….………….……….….……….……….……….…………………………….… 738.883 353.310
Total other assets ……….……….………….……….….……….……….……….………….….… 1.574.440 1.111.303

NOTE 17: Property & equipment

Condensed Interim Financial Statements 31.03.2006 according to IFRS
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NOTE 19: Due to banks 31.03.2006 31.12.2005
Demand deposits due to credit institutions …….……….……….………….……….….….… 213.109 87.945
Time deposits due to credit institutions …….……….……….………….……….….…….… 294.330 284.457
Interbank deposits and amounts due to ECB.……….….….….…….…………………….… 2.101.375 2.099.226
Amounts due to Central Bank …….……….……….………….……….….….……….…….… 5.090 5.158
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase ….….….….…….……….…………….… 2.940.407 2.479.265
Other …….……….……….………….……….….….….…….……….……….………….……….…. 30.506 30.369
Total due to banks ……….……….………….……….….……….……….……….………….… 5.584.817 4.986.420
31.03.2006 31.12.2005
34.056.225 33.937.922
4.659.192 4.404.633
2.029.212 2.047.622
40.744.629 40.390.177
233.641 300.023
424.487 370.000
41.402.757 41.060.200

Included in due to customers are deposits, which contain one or more embedded derivatives. The Bank has designated these deposits as financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss.

NOTE 21: Other borrowed funds 31.03.2006 31.12.2005
Fixed rate notes……………………………………………………………………………………… 194.854 215.983
Floating rate notes……………………………………………………………………………………. 1.792.778 1.808.068
Total….………….……….….……….……….……….………………………………………….…… 1.987.632 2.024.051
  • NBG Finance plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, issued:
  • a) In June 2002, € 750 million callable subordinated floating rate notes guaranteed on subordinated basis the Bank due in June 2012. The notes are redeemable at the option of the Bank in or after June 2007. The notes carry interest at EURIBOR plus 80 bps to June 2007 and EURIBOR plus 210 bps thereafter, which is paid quarterly. The subordinated loan is carried at amortized cost. The commissions and other costs related to the issuance of those notes are amortized as interest expense on a constant yield basis over the period from the placement to the first redemption option.
  • b) In June 2005, JPY 30 billion callable subordinated fixed rate notes guaranteed on a subordinated basis by the Bank due in June 2035. The notes may be redeemed at the option of the Bank in or after June 2015. The notes carry fixed rate interest of 2,755% which is payable semi-annually in arrears. The subordinated loan is carried at fair value since it has been designated as financial liability at fair value through profit and loss.

The proceeds of the above Notes issued by NBG Finance are lent to the Bank under loan agreements with the same terms as each one of the Notes referred to above.

NBG Funding Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, issued:

  • a) In July 2003, € 350 million Series A Floating Rate Non Cumulative Non Voting Preferred Securities. The notes carry interest at the 3-month EURIBOR plus 175 bps up until July 11, 2013 and EURIBOR plus 275 bps thereafter, which is paid quarterly.
  • b) In November 2004, € 350 million Series B and USD 180 million Series C Constant Maturity Swap ("CMS") Linked Subordinated Callable Notes guaranteed on a subordinate basis by the Bank. The notes are perpetual and may be redeemed by NBG Funding, in whole but not in part in November 2014 or any dividend date falling thereafter subject to the consent of the Bank. The preferred dividend rate for series B is 6,25% the first year and then is determined as the 10 year EUR CMS mid swap rate plus 12,5bps reset every six months and capped at 8% and for series C is 6,75% the first year and then is determined as the 10 year USD CMS mid swap rate plus12,5 bps reset every six months and capped at 8,5% paid semi-annually.
  • c) In February 2005, NBG Funding Ltd issued € 230 million Series D Constant Maturity Swap ("CMS") Linked Subordinated Callable Notes guaranteed on a subordinate basis by the Bank. The notes are perpetual and may be redeemed by NBG Funding, in whole but not in part on 16 February 2015, or any dividend date falling thereafter subject to the consent of the Bank. The preferred dividend rate for series D is 6,00% until 16 February 2010, and thereafter determined as the difference of 10-year CMS mid swap rate minus 2-year mid swap rate multiplied by four on annual basis capped at 10% and floored at 3,25%.

The proceeds of the instruments issued by NBG Funding were lent to NBG Finance through Eurobond issues and ultimately lent to the Bank under loan agreements with the same terms as each one of the instruments referred to above but with a 30-year maturity.

NOTE 22: Other liabilities 31.03.2006 31.12.2005
Accrued interest and commissions …….………….……….….……….……….………….… 313.084 288.218
Creditors and suppliers …….………….……….….……….……….……….………………….… 164.913 173.531
Amounts due to government agencies .….……….……….……….………………… … 218.097 409.426
Other provisions….……….….……….……………………………………….……………….… 32.446 32.959
Taxes payable - other than income taxes …….………….……….….……….…………….… 3.949 22.188
Accrued expenses and deferred income …….………….……….….……….……….….….… 31.626 30.361
Payroll related accruals …….………….……….….……….……….……….………………….… 36.012 38.773
Dividends payable …….………….……….….……….……….……………………………….… 11.764 12.698
Other …….………….……….….……….……….……….…………………………………….….… 542.858 636.388
Total other liabilities .………….….………….……….….………….….…………………… 1.354.749 1.644.542
Current tax liabilities ………….……….….……….……….……….……………………… 180.529 139.375
Total .………….….………….……….….………….….…………………….………………………. 1.535.278 1.783.917

NOTE 23: Contingent liabilities and commitments

a. Legal proceedings

The Bank is a defendant in certain claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Bank.

b. Pending Tax audits

The Bank has been audited by the tax authorities up to 2004 inclusive. The tax authorities have not yet audited 2005 and accordingly tax obligations for the current year not be considered final. Additional taxes and penalties may be imposed as a result of such tax audit; although the amount cannot be determined at present, it is not expected to be material.

c. Capital Commitments

In the normal course of business, the Bank enters into a number of contractual commitments on behalf of its customers and is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its customers. These contractual commitments consist of commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit and guarantees. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of the conditions established in the contract. Commercial letters of credit ensure payment by a bank to a third party for a customer's foreign or domestic trade transactions, generally to finance a commercial contract for the shipment of goods. Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. All of these arrangements are related to the normal lending activities of the Bank. The Bank's exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and commercial and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for onbalance-sheet instruments.

31.03.2006 31.12.2005
Commitments to extend credits ………………………………………………………………… 10.413.719 10.386.660
Commercial letters of credit …………………………………………………………………… 175.715 136.915
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written……………………………… 2.986.144 2.615.411
Total………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13.575.578 13.138.986
d. Assets pledged 31.03.2006 31.12.2005
Assets pledged as collaterals……………………………………………………………………. 2.305.578 1.517.188
e. Operating lease commitments 31.03.2006 31.12.2005
No later than 1 year…………………………………………………………………………………. 17.835 23.398
Later than 1 year and no later than 5 years………………………………………….……… 56.168 65.215
Later than 5 years…………………………………………………………………………………… 63.661 69.826

137.664 158.439

NOTE 24: Share capital, share premium and treasury shares

Share capital No of shares €'000s
At 1 January 2005………………………………………………………………………….… 331.575.511 1.492.090
Merger through absorption of subsidiaries:
Share capital authorised, issued and fully paid on merger with National
Investment Company ………………………………………………………………………… 5.023.534 123.585
Share capital authorised and fully paid, to be issued upon completion of merger
with National Real Estate …………………………………………………………………… 2.670.367 80.672
At 31 December 2005…………………………………………………………………………. 339.269.412 1.696.347
At 31 March 2006……………………………………………………………………………… 339.269.412 1.696.347

The total number of authorised, issued and fully paid ordinary shares as at 31 March 2006 was 339.269.412 with a nominal value of €5 per share. The amount arrived at after the completion of the merger with National Real Estate, and the increase of the Bank's total number of shares by 2.670.367. The nominal value of the shares increased to €5 per share through the legal capitalisation of share premium and reserves, which was given effect as of 31 July 2005, the effective date of the legal merger.

Share Premium 31.03.2006 31.12.2005
At 1 January………………………………………………………………………………………… - 32.393
Merger through absorption of National Investment……………………………………… 13.100
Merger through absorption of National Real Estate………………………………………. (45.493)
At 31 March 2006………………………………………………………………………….……… - -
Treasury Shares No of shares €'000s
At 1 January 2005……………………………………………………………………………… 1.457.311 29.518
Purchases of treasury shares……………………………………………………………………… 370.000 10.179
Sales of treasury shares …………………………………………………………………………… (1.792.311) (38.612)
At 31 December 2005……………………………………………………………………… 35.000 1.085
Purchases of treasury shares……………………………………………………………………… - -
Sales of treasury shares …………………………………………………………………………… - -
At 31 March 2006…………………………………………………………………………… 35.000 1.085

The Bank's Annual Ordinary General Meeting of its Shareholders held on 27 April 2006, approved own shares buy-back programme pursuant to Article 16, par. 5 et seq. of Companies' Act 2190/1920, providing for the purchase, by the Bank, of own shares up to 10% of its total shares at a minimum price of €5 and a maximum of €60 per share from 2 May 2006 through 27 April 2007.

Stock Option Program: In 2005, at a General Meeting of Shareholders, a stock options program (the Program) was approved for the executive members of the Board of Directors (BoD), management and staff of the Group. The Program is currently under review for which discussion and decision-making concerning the amendment of the existing and approval of a new one has been scheduled for the second Repeat General Meeting of the Bank's Shareholders to be held on 1 June 2006.

Condensed Interim Financial Statements 31.03.2006 according to IFRS
NOTE 25: Reserves & Retained Earnings 31.03.2006 31.12.2005
Statutory reserve. ………….……………….……….……….……….…………….……………. 212.652 212.652
Available for sale securities reserve. ……………….……….………….…………………… 29.059 41.139
Other reserves and retained earnings ….……………………….…………….……………… 1.232.955 1.023.436
Total reserves & retained earnings…………………… 1.474.666 1.277.227

The movement in the available for sale securities reserve may be summarised as follows:

31.03.2006 31.12.2005
At 1 January …………………………………………………………………………………… 41.139 105.153
Net gains / (losses) from changes in fair value of AFS investments. …………. (30.195) 38.675
Net (gains) / losses transferred to income statement …….……………………… 18.115 (102.689)
At the end of the reporting period……………………….…………………… 29.059 41.139

NOTE 26: Dividend per share

The Bank's Annual Ordinary General Meeting of its Shareholders held on 27 April 2006 approved the payment of a €1 dividend per share for the financial year 2005. Entitled to the dividend were the holders of Bank's shares as at the closing of the Athens Exchange session of 2 May 2006. As from 3 May 2006 the Bank's shares are traded ex-2005 dividend. The dividend was paid on 11 May 2006.

NOTE 27: Cash and cash equivalents 31.03.2006 31.03.2005

For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalent consist of the following balances with less than three months maturity from the acquisition date.

Due from banks .……….……….……….…………….……………………………………… 1.543.004 7.214.397
Total cash and cash equivalents .……….……….……….………………………………… 2.839.559 7.860.869

NOTE 28: Related –party transactions

The nature of the related party relationships for those related parties with whom the Bank entered into significant transactions or had significant balances outstanding are presented below. Transactions were entered into with related parties during the course of business at market rates.

a. Transactions with management

The Bank entered into banking transactions with members of the Board of Directors and General Managers of the Bank, in the normal course of business. Loans, deposits and letters of guarantee amounted to €1.474 thousand, €4.385 thousand and €2 thousand respectively. Total compensation including salaries and other shortterm benefits, post employment and other long-term benefits, termination benefits and share based payments amounted to €1.027 thousand (31.03.2005: €1.643 thousand). The list of the members of the Board of Directors is shown under Note 1.

b. Other related party transactions

In millions 31.03.2006 31.12.2005
Loans and advances to customers……………………………………………………… 1.413 1.454
Due to customers………………………………………………………………….……… 2.845 3.008
Letters of guarantee ……………………………………………………………………… 170 149
Interest and commission income. ……………………………………………………
Interest and commission expense. …………………………………………………….
21
44
58
175

NOTE 29: Acquisitions, disposals and other capital transactions

1. Acquisitions and disposals

  • I. In January 2006, following its Board of Directors decision on 20 December 2005, the Bank participated in the share capital increase of its subsidiary Banca Romaneasca. The share capital increase was concluded in February 2006. Ultimately, 122,5 million new shares were issued and the Bank now controls 194,4 million shares (98,88%).
  • II. In January 2006, the Bank concluded the sale of its subsidiary ASTIR Alexandroupolis. The total consideration received was €6,5 million.
  • III. On 3 February 2006, the Bank concluded the agreement for the sale of its subsidiary National Bank of Greece (Canada) to Scotiabank. The total consideration received was CAD 71,3 million.

2. Mergers through absorption

National Bank of Greece and National Real Estate

The Boards of Directors of the Bank and National Real Estate, further to their decisions (dated 29/7/2005) regarding the merger of the two companies through absorption of the latter by the Bank, proposed to the General Meetings of their Shareholders the following share exchange ratio: 2 shares of the absorbing National Bank for 15 shares of the absorbed National Real Estate. Approval by regulatory authorities to initiate the merger procedures was obtained in October 2005 (Greek Government Gazette issue 11146/21.10.2005). PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG were engaged as auditors to certify the book value of National Bank of Greece's and National Real Estate's assets respectively, as at the transformation balance sheet date (31/7/2005) and opine on the fairness of the share swap ratio. PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG issued their fairness opinion on the share swap ratio. On 3 February 2006, the second repeat General Meeting of the Bank's Shareholders approved the above merger under the terms proposed by the Board of Directors.

On 31 March 2006, the Ministry of Development approved the aforementioned merger and as of the same date the National Real Estate was permanently deregistrated from the Registrar Of Companies (Ref. Of Merger Approval: K2-4813, Ref. Of Deregistration: K2-744).

On completion of the merger and cancellation of National Real Estate shares owned by National Bank, the Bank's total number of shares increased by 2.670.367 shares which, added to existing shares (i.e. 336.599.045), raised the total number of the Bank's shares to 339.269.412.

NOTE 30: Post balance sheet events

  1. On 3 April 2006, NBG has agreed to acquire from FIBA Holding and its affiliates, a 46,0% interest (437 million shares) in the Ordinary Shares of Finansbank and 100,0% (100 shares) of the Founder Shares for USD 2.774 million. Upon receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals and after completion of the initial acquisition of 100,0% of the Founder Shares and 46,0% of the Ordinary Shares, NBG intends to apply to the Turkish Capital Markets Board to launch a Mandatory Offer for the remaining 44,3% of the Ordinary Share capital of Finansbank not controlled by FIBA Holding. If NBG were to acquire all of the Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Mandatory Offer, it would have a resulting ownership position of 90,3% (858 million Tradeable Shares). If NBG acquires less than a 4,01% additional stake (38 million Tradeable Shares) through the Mandatory Offer, FIBA Holding has agreed to sell to NBG sufficient Ordinary Shares such that NBG will hold 50,01% of the Ordinary Shares in Finansbank upon completion of the Mandatory Offer. FIBA Holding will retain a residual stake of 9,7% (92 million Tradeable Shares) in Finansbank, subject to any additional shares sold to NBG in order for NBG to achieve a 50,01% stake in Finansbank upon completion of the transaction. NBG and FIBA Holding and its affiliates, have further agreed to enter into a shareholders' agreement effective from closing, which will regulate their relationship as shareholders in Finansbank. The agreement includes put and call option arrangements in respect of the shares in Finansbank held by the FIBA Holdings and its affiliates at the time that the acquisition by NBG is concluded.

The Bank intends to finance this acquisition with a share capital increase of up to €3 billion. This rights issue is subject to approval by the second Repeat General Meeting of the Bank's Shareholders to be held on 1 June 2006.

NOTE 31: Restatement & Reclassifications

Income Statement
As restated
31.03.2005
As previously
reported
31.03.2005
Reclass/tions
&
Restatements Footnote
Interest and similar income ……………………………. 503.720 503.720 -
Interest expense and similar charges ……………… (184.803) (184.919) 116
Net interest income…………………………………… 318.917 318.801 116 (a)
-
Fee and commission income……………………………. 75.693 75.693 -
Fee and commission expense………………………… (14.329) (14.328) (1)
Net fee and commission income………….…………. 61.364 61.365 (1)
-
Dividend income………………………………….……… 10.703 10.704 (1)
Net trading income……………………………………… (2.456) 357 (2.813) (a)
Net result from investment securities………………… 3.437 3.436 1
Other operating income…………………………………. 1.752 1.752 -
Total operating income………………………….……. 393.717 396.415 (2.698)
-
Personnel expenses……………………………………… (150.885) (150.885) -
General & administrative expenses ………………… (48.400) (48.400) -
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges (18.465) (17.998) (467) (a)
Other operating expenses……………………………… (1.558) (1.558) -
Total operating expenses……………………………… (219.308) (218.841) (467)
Impairment losses on loans and advances…………. (42.000) (42.000) -
Profit before tax………………………………….……… 132.409 135.574 (3.165)
-
Tax expense ……………………………………………… (35.371) (36.385) 1.014 (a)
Profit for the period ……………………………………. 97.038 99.189 (2.151)
Shareholder's Equity
As restated
31.03.2005
As previously
reported
31.03.2005
Reclass/tions
&
Restatements
Footnote
Share capital…………………………………………………… 1.492.090 1.492.090 -
Share premium account ……………………………………… 32.393 32.393 -
Less: treasury shares………………………………………… (33.985) (33.985) -
Reserves & retained earnings………………………………. 1.236.234 1.275.399 (39.165) (a),(b)&(c)
Equity attributable to NBG shareholders……….…… 2.726.732 2.765.897 (39.165)

Cash Flow Statement

As restated
31.03.2005
As previously
reported
31.03.2005
Reclass/tions
&
Restatements
Footnote
Net cash flows from/ (used in):
Operating activities …………………………… 3.360.496 3.345.713 14.783 (c)
Investing activities …………………………… (23.736) (23.736)
Financing activities …………………………… 216.336 231.119 (14.783) (c)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents ……………………………………….… 37.334 37.334
3.590.430 3.590.430
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
period………………………………………………… 4.270.439 4.270.439
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
period…………………………………………………
7.860.869 7.860.869

Footnotes

  • a) Effect of classifying as Equity the Innovative Preferred Securities (€350 million), which previously was classified as Debt instrument following a change into a specific interpretative approach previously adopted. In addition, the return on all Hybrid securities was reclassified as dividend instead of interest.
  • b) Effect of accrued bonus payment to employees
  • c) Other reclassifications

NOTE 32: Foreign Currency Rates

Following rates were used for the translation of foreign branches:

From To Fixed rate as at
31.03.2006
Average rate
01.01 to 31.03.2006
ALL EUR 0.00813 0.00855
CYP EUR 1.73611 1.74460
EGP EUR 0.14246 0.14654
GBP EUR 1.43596 1.45781
YDN EUR 0.01151 0.01160

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