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National Bank of Greece S.A.

Quarterly Report Sep 28, 2015

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Table of Contents

Income Statement – 9 months 3
Income Statement – 3 months 4
Balance Sheet 5
Statement of Changes in Equity‐Group 6
Statement of Changes in Equity‐Bank 7
Cash Flow Statement8
NOTE 1: General Information 9
NOTE 2: Summary of significant accounting policies10
2.1 Basis of Preparation10
2.2 Adoption of Inter. Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). 10
NOTE 3: Capital adequacy and Credit ratings 12
NOTE 4: Segment reporting13
NOTE 5: Net interest income16
NOTE 6: Net fee and commission income 16
NOTE 7: Net premia from insurance contracts17
NOTE 8: Net trading income and results from invest. securities .17
NOTE 9: Net other operating income 17
NOTE 10: Personnel expenses 18
NOTE 11: Retirement benefit obligations19
NOTE 12: Tax expense 20
NOTE 13: Earnings per share 20
NOTE 14: Financial assets at fair value through P & L 21
NOTE 15: Loans & advances to customers (net)21
NOTE 16: Investment securities 22
NOTE 17: Investment property 22
NOTE 18: Investments in associates 23
NOTE 19: Property & equipment 24
NOTE 20: Other assets 24
NOTE 21: Assets & liabilities held for sale and disc. operations 24
NOTE 22: Due to banks 25
NOTE 23: Due to customers25
NOTE 24: Debt securities in issue 25
NOTE 25: Other borrowed funds26
NOTE 26: Insurance related reserves & liabilities 27
NOTE 27: Other liabilities27
NOTE 28: Contingent liabilities and commitments 28
NOTE 29: Share capital, share premium and treasury shares29
NOTE 30: Reserves & Retained Earnings 30
NOTE 31: Minority interest 30
NOTE 32: Preferred Securities 31
NOTE 33: Dividend per share31
NOTE 34: Cash and cash equivalents 32
NOTE 35: Related party transactions32
NOTE 36: Acquisitions, disposals & other capital transactions33
NOTE 37: Group Companies 35
NOTE 38: Events after the balance sheet date 36
NOTE 39: Foreign exchange rates 36
NOTE 40: Reclassifications 37

Income Statement for the period ended 30 September 2007

Income Statement – 9 months Group Bank
9 month period ended 9 month period ended
€ 000's Note 30.09.2007 30.09.2006 30.09.2007 30.09.2006
Continuing Operations
Interest & similar income 4.257.600 2.299.627 2.622.033 1.897.682
Interest expense & similar charges (2.035.042) (850.107) (1.286.459) (759.636)
Net interest income 5 2.222.558 1.449.520 1.335.574 1.138.046
Fee and commission income 618.595 407.926 248.629 235.804
Fee and commission expense (68.031) (34.311) (25.860) (43.445)
Net fee and commission income 6 550.564 373.615 222.769 192.359
Earned premia net of reinsurance 540.201 488.811
Net claims incurred (464.259) (408.496)
Earned premia net of claims and commissions 7 75.942 80.315
Dividend income 10.792 9.424 28.623 44.856
Net trading income and results from investment securities 8 377.565 78.631 259.508 111.721
Net other operating income 9 150.095 127.858 75.086 42.757
Total operating income 3.387.516 2.119.363 1.921.560 1.529.739
Personnel expenses 10&11 (979.166) (710.769) (626.929) (496.914)
General, administrative & other operating expenses (516.642) (298.687) (222.316) (166.823)
Depreciation, amortisation & impairment charges of fixed assets (99.111) (82.885) (46.384) (50.088)
Amortisation of intangible assets recognised on business combinations (19.169)
Finance charge on put options of minority interests (16.957) (16.957)
Impairment losses on loans & advances (248.483) (199.405) (186.332) (167.877)
Share of profit of associates 18 17.258 25.821
Profit before tax 1.525.246 853.438 822.642 648.037
Tax expense 12 (197.620) (137.436) (72.418) (110.197)
Profit for the period from continuing operations 1.327.626 716.002 750.224 537.840
Discontinued operations
Profit for the period from discontinued operations 21 118.074
Profit for the period 1.327.626 834.076 750.224 537.840
Attributable to:
Minority interests 31 15.115 42.670
NBG equity shareholders 1.312.511 791.406 750.224 537.840
Earnings per share‐ Basic from continuing & discontinued operations 13 2,57 1,85
Earnings per share‐ Diluted from continuing & discontinued operations 13 2,57 1,85
Earnings per share‐ Basic from continuing operations
Earnings per share‐ Diluted from continuing operations
13
13
2,57
2,57
1,55
1,55
1,58
1,57
1,34
1,34

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Athens, 29 November 2007
THE CHAIRMAN THE VICE CHAIRMAN
AND DEPUTY CHIEF
THE CHIEF FINANCIAL THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
EFSTRATIOS‐GEORGIOS
A. ARAPOGLOU
IOANNIS G. PECHLIVANIDIS ANTHIMOS C. THOMOPOULOS IOANNIS P. KYRIAKOPOULOS

The notes on pages 9 to 37 form an integral part of these financial statements

Income Statement for the period ended 30 September 2007

Income Statement – 3 months Group Bank
3 month period ended 3 month period ended
€ 000's Note 30.09.2007 30.09.2006 30.09.2007 30.09.2006
Continuing Operations
Interest & similar income 1.514.383 926.984 916.299 683.804
Interest expense & similar charges (735.178) (364.363) (451.333) (280.064)
Net interest income 5 779.205 562.621 464.966 403.740
Fee and commission income 214.041 158.045 82.070 76.404
Fee and commission expense (27.810) (16.883) (5.286) (15.033)
Net fee and commission income 6 186.231 141.162 76.784 61.371
Earned premia net of reinsurance 160.882 165.016
Net claims incurred (134.872) (141.814)
Earned premia net of claims and commissions 7 26.010 23.202
Dividend income 533 1.109 148 538
Net trading income and results from investment securities 96.906 20.997 37.696 3.977
Net other operating income 9 64.586 28.723 69.807 6.017
Total operating income 1.153.471 777.814 649.401 475.643
Personnel expenses 10&11 (327.301) (262.504) (203.347) (169.044)
General, administrative & other operating expenses (197.697) (116.095) (96.936) (58.421)
Depreciation, amortisation & impairment charges of fixed assets (34.043) (27.342) (15.678) (15.706)
Amortisation of intangible assets recognised on business combinations (6.664)
Finance charge on put options of minority interests (9.709) (9.709)
Impairment losses on loans & advances (81.470) (69.005) (61.363) (56.601)
Share of profit of associates 18 583 17.493
Profit before tax 497.170 320.361 262.368 175.871
Tax expense 12 (60.709) (41.958) (16.698) (18.812)
Profit for the period from continuing operations 436.461 278.403 245.670 157.059
Discontinued operations
Profit for the period from discontinued operations 21
Profit for the period 436.461 278.403 245.670 157.059
Attributable to:
Minority interests 31 1.655 33.200
NBG equity shareholders 434.806 245.203 245.670 157.059
Earnings per share‐ Basic from continuing & discontinued operations 13 0,92 0,60
Earnings per share‐ Diluted from continuing & discontinued operations 13 0,91 0,60
Earnings per share‐ Basic from continuing operations 13 0,92 0,60 0,52 0,39
Earnings per share‐ Diluted from continuing operations 13 0,91 0,60 0,52 0,39
Athens, 29 November 2007
THE CHAIRMAN THE VICE CHAIRMAN
AND DEPUTY CHIEF
THE CHIEF FINANCIAL THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
EFSTRATIOS‐GEORGIOS
A. ARAPOGLOU
IOANNIS G. PECHLIVANIDIS ANTHIMOS C. THOMOPOULOS IOANNIS P. KYRIAKOPOULOS

Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2007

Balance Sheet Group Bank
€ 000's Note 30.09.2007 31.12.2006 30.09.2007 31.12.2006
ASSETS
Cash and balances with central banks 4.205.171 3.874.210 2.559.439 2.034.464
Treasury bills and other eligible bills 150.118 367.758 31.591 185.332
Due from banks (net) 3.683.502 4.781.215 3.885.703 4.539.923
Financial assets at fair value through P&L 14 12.100.544 12.684.410 11.604.513 12.283.625
Derivative financial instruments 413.229 371.074 337.674 204.690
Loans and advances to customers (net) 15 50.396.740 42.624.536 36.680.861 32.755.298
Investment securities 16 4.867.628 4.191.192 2.786.516 2.542.345
Investment property 17 155.595 123.373 167 186
Investments in subsidiaries 5.659.233 4.016.713
Investments in associates 18 75.479 272.780 21.492 237.836
Goodwill & other intangible assets 2.655.512 2.515.257 59.840 49.262
Property & equipment 19 1.989.497 2.041.938 1.050.550 1.091.931
Deferred tax assets 260.036 262.209 142.039 129.159
Insurance related assets and receivables 777.448 741.448
Other assets 20 2.519.440 1.557.159 1.630.633 1.074.305
Total assets 84.249.939 76.408.559 66.450.251 61.145.069
LIABILITIES
Due to banks 22 8.685.123 6.232.438 7.651.590 5.871.463
Derivative financial instruments 897.637 404.572 507.770 344.687
Due to customers 23 57.393.526 53.233.724 46.584.609 44.564.664
Debt securities in issue 24 2.251.655 822.696
Other borrowed funds 25 1.443.510 2.197.387 3.208.277 2.512.074
Insurance related reserves and liabilities 26 2.100.057 1.953.618
Deferred tax liabilities 155.035 100.918 128.576 79.108
Retirement benefit obligations 11 219.546 212.568 109.711 59.544
Other liabilities 27 3.171.958 2.417.734 1.940.076 1.594.981
Total liabilities 76.318.047 67.575.655 60.130.609 55.026.521
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share capital 29 2.378.186 2.376.436 2.378.186 2.376.436
Share premium account 29 2.263.725 2.263.725 2.263.725 2.263.725
Less: treasury shares 29 (38.642) (26.826) (19.383) (4.490)
Reserves and retained earnings 30 1.605.009 1.983.890 1.697.114 1.482.877
Equity attributable to NBG shareholders 6.208.278 6.597.225 6.319.642 6.118.548
Minority Interest 31 128.491 610.554
Preferred securities 32 1.595.123 1.625.125
Total shareholders' equity 7.931.892 8.832.904 6.319.642 6.118.548
Total equity and liabilities 84.249.939 76.408.559 66.450.251 61.145.069
Athens, 29 November 2007
THE CHAIRMAN THE VICE CHAIRMAN
AND DEPUTY CHIEF
THE CHIEF FINANCIAL THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
EFSTRATIOS‐GEORGIOS
A. ARAPOGLOU
IOANNIS G. PECHLIVANIDIS ANTHIMOS C. THOMOPOULOS IOANNIS P. KYRIAKOPOULOS

Statement of Changes in Equity‐ Group for the period ended 30 September 2007

Statement of Changes in Equity‐Group Attributable to equity holders of the parent company
Minority
Reserves & Interest &
Share Share Treasury Retained Preferred
€ 000's capital premium shares earnings Total securities Total
At 1 January 2006 1.696.347 (22.680) 1.450.163 3.123.830 1.192.578 4.316.408
Movement in the available for sale securities reserve,
net of tax
(56.057) (56.057) (5.510) (61.567)
Currency translation differences (53.894) (53.894) (28.587) (82.481)
Profit/(loss) recognised directly in equity (109.951) (109.951) (34.097) (144.048)
Net profit/(loss) for the period 791.406 791.406 42.670 834.076
Total 681.455 681.455 8.573 690.028
Share capital increase 678.539 2.321.960 (7.042) 2.993.457 2.993.457
Dividends to preferred securities (53.927) (53.927) (53.927)
Share capital issue costs after taxes (82.248) 20.373 (61.875) (61.875)
Dividends to ordinary and minority shareholders (338.558) (338.558) (10.196) (348.754)
Acquisitions, disposals & share capital increase of
subsidiaries/associates 1.237 1.237 617.022 618.259
Purchases/ disposals of treasury shares & preferred
securities 7.900 1.804 9.704 9.704
Balance at 30 September 2006 2.374.886 2.239.712 (21.822) 1.762.547 6.355.323 1.807.977 8.163.300
Movements from 1.10.2006 to 31.12.2006 1.550 24.013 (5.004) 221.343 241.902 427.702 669.604
Balance at 31 December 2006/ At 1 January 2007 2.376.436 2.263.725 (26.826) 1.983.890 6.597.225 2.235.679 8.832.904
Movement in the available for sale securities reserve,
net of tax (31.806) (31.806) (5.954) (37.760)
Currency translation differences 288.531 288.531 (25.148) 263.383
Net investment hedges (16.683) (16.683) (16.683)
Profit/(loss) recognised directly in equity 240.042 240.042 (31.102) 208.940
Net profit/(loss) for the period 1.312.511 1.312.511 15.115 1.327.626
Total 1.552.553 1.552.553 (15.987) 1.536.566
Share capital increase 1.750 (1.750)
Dividends to preferred securities (90.501) (90.501) (90.501)
Dividends to ordinary shareholders (474.608) (474.608) (474.608)
Share based payments 16.068 16.068 16.068
Acquisitions, disposals & share capital increase of
subsidiaries/associates (1.387.620) (1.387.620) (496.078) (1.883.698)
Purchases/ disposals of treasury shares & preferred
securities
(11.816) 6.977 (4.839) (4.839)
Balance at 30 September 2007 2.378.186 2.263.725 (38.642) 1.605.009 6.208.278 1.723.614 7.931.892

Detailed analysis of the changes in equity is presented in notes 29 to 31 of these financial statements

Statement of Changes in Equity‐ Bank for the period ended 30 September 2007

€ 000's Share capital Share premium Treasury shares Reserves & Retained earnings Total 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 ‐ ‐ ‐ (40.238) (40.238) Currency translation differences ‐ ‐ ‐ (121) (121) Profit/(loss) recognised directly in equity ‐ ‐ ‐ (40.359) (40.359) Net profit/(loss) for the period ‐ ‐ ‐ 537.840 537.840 Total ‐ ‐ ‐ 497.481 497.481 Dividends to ordinary shareholders ‐ ‐ ‐ (339.234) (339.234) Board of Directors emoluments ‐ ‐ ‐ (50) (50) Purchases/ disposals of treasury shares ‐ ‐ 70 (70) Share capital increase 678.539 2.321.960 ‐ ‐ 3.000.499 Share capital issue costs after taxes ‐ (82.248) ‐ 20.373 (61.875) Balance at 30 September 2006 2.374.886 2.239.712 (1.015) 1.455.727 6.069.310 Movements from 1.10.2006 to 31.12.2006 1.550 24.013 (3.475) 27.150 49.238 Balance at 31 December 2006/ At 1 January 2007 2.376.436 2.263.725 (4.490) 1.482.877 6.118.548 Movement in the available for sale securities reserve, net of tax ‐ ‐ ‐ (32.835) (32.835) Currency translation differences ‐ ‐ ‐ 266 266 Cash flow hedges (net of tax) ‐ ‐ ‐ (3.383) (3.383) Profit/(loss) recognised directly in equity ‐ ‐ ‐ (35.952) (35.952) Net profit/(loss) for the period ‐ ‐ ‐ 750.224 750.224 Total ‐ ‐ ‐ 714.272 714.272 Dividends to ordinary shareholders ‐ ‐ ‐ (475.287) (475.287) Share based payments ‐ ‐ ‐ 16.068 16.068 Merger of subsidiaries (*) ‐ ‐ ‐ (42.650) (42.650) Purchases/ disposals of treasury shares ‐ ‐ (14.893) 3.584 (11.309) Share capital increase 1.750 ‐ ‐ (1.750) ‐ Balance at 30 September 2007 2.378.186 2.263.725 (19.383) 1.697.114 6.319.642

(*) On 25 January 2007 the Boards of Directors of the Bank and National Management & Organization Co ("Ethnokarta") decided the merger of the two companies through absorption of the latter by the Bank. The date of the Merger Balance Sheets was set as 31 March 2007. Therefore, from 1 April 2007 all Ethnokarta transactions and balances have been included in the Bank's Income Statement and Balance Sheet. On 28 September 2007 the Ministry of Development approved the merger.

The notes on pages 9 to 37 form an integral part of these financial statements

Cash Flow Statement for the period ended 30 September 2007

Cash Flow Statement Group Bank
€ 000's
Note
30.09.2007 30.09.2006 30.09.2007 30.09.2006
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the period from continuing operations 1.327.626 716.002 750.224 537.840
Non‐cash items included in profit and other adjustments 174.396 193.557 75.854 90.737
Net (increase) / decrease in operating assets (1.242.542) (1.585.199) 253.999 (451.336)
Net increase / (decrease) in operating liabilities 832.178 (54.366) 243.264 (425.339)
Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities from continuing operations 1.091.658 (730.006) 1.323.341 (248.098)
Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities from discontinued operations (2.268)
Cash flows from investing activities
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities from continuing operations
(2.174.050) (1.525.917) (1.353.582) (2.144.516)
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations 286
Cash flows from financing activities
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities from continuing operations
111.991 2.418.597 209.671 2.527.775
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 112.987 (21.176) 78.583 (17.284)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (857.414) 139.516 258.013 117.877
Cash and cash equivalents from subsidiaries merged (15.491)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period from continuing operations 4.943.481 3.127.260 3.612.606 2.646.494
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
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4.086.067 3.266.776 3.855.128 2.764.371

NOTE 1: General Information

ational 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, Athens Greece, (Reg. 6062/06/B/86/01), tel.: (+30) 210 334 1000, www.nbg.gr. By resolution of the Board of Directors the Bank can establish branches, agencies and correspondence offices in Greece and abroad. In its 166 years of N

operation the Bank has expanded on its commercial banking business by entering into related business areas. National Bank of Greece and its subsidiaries (hereinafter the "Group") provide a wide range of financial services including retail and commercial banking, asset management, brokerage, investment banking, insurance and real estate on a global level. The Group operates primarily in Greece, but also has operations in UK, SE Europe, Cyprus, Egypt, South Africa and since 2006 in Turkey.

The Board of Directors consists of the following members:
Executive Members
Efstratios (Takis) ‐Georgios A. Arapoglou Chairman ‐ Chief Executive Officer
Ioannis G. Pechlivanidis Vice Chairman‐ Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Non‐Executive Members
Achilleas D. Mylonopoulos Employees' representative
John P. Panagopoulos Employees' representative
Ioannis C. Yiannidis Professor, University of Athens Law School & Legal Counsellor
George Z. Lanaras Shipowner
Stefanos G. Pantzopoulos Business Consultant, former Certified Auditor
Independent Non‐Executive Members
H.E. the Metropolitan of Ioannina Theoklitos
Stefanos C. Vavalidis Member of the Board of Directors, European Bank for
Reconstruction & Development
Dimitrios A. Daskalopoulos Chairman, Hellenic Federation of Enterprises
Nikolaos D. Efthymiou Chairman, Association of Greek Ship‐owners
Constantinos D. Pilarinos Economist, General Manager of Finances and Technical Services,
Church of Greece
Drakoulis K. Fountoukakos‐Kyriakakos Entrepreneur
Ploutarchos K. Sakellaris Professor, University of Athens & Chairman, Council of Economic
Advisors
George I. Mergos Professor, University of Athens & Governor of IKA (Social
Security Fund)

Directors are elected by the shareholders at their general meeting for a term of three years and may be re‐elected. The term of the above members expires in 2010 following their election by the shareholders' general meeting on 25 May 2007.

These financial statements have been approved for issue by the Bank's Board of Directors on 29 November 2007.

NOTE 2: Summary of significant accounting policies

2.1 Basis of Preparation

he Condensed Consolidated and Bank Interim Financial Statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2007 (the "interim financial statements") have been prepared using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards and in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting". The interim financial statements include Selected Explanatory Notes and they do not include all the information required for full annual financial statements. Therefore, the interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated and Bank financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2006. The amounts are stated in Euro, rounded to the nearest thousand (unless otherwise stated). T

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS 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, insurance reserves, impairment of loans and receivables, liabilities from open tax years and contingencies from 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 Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the annual consolidated and Bank financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2006.

2.2 Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

The accounting policies applied by the Group in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied by the Group in its annual financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2006.

New standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards effective in 2007. The following standards and interpretations are mandatory for the Group for the accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2007:

‐ IFRS 7, "Financial Instruments: Disclosures", and a complementary amendment to IAS 1, "Presentation of Financial Statements – Capital Disclosures" (effective from 1 January 2007). IFRS 7 introduces new disclosures to improve the information about financial instruments. It requires the disclosure of qualitative and quantitative information about exposure to risks arising from financial instruments, including specified minimum disclosures about credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk, including sensitivity analysis to market risk.

It replaces IAS 30, "Disclosures in the Financial Statements of Banks and Similar Financial Institutions", and disclosure requirements in IAS 32, "Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation". It is applicable to all entities that report under IFRS. The amendment to IAS 1 introduces disclosures about the level of an entity's capital and how it manages capital. The disclosures in accordance with IFRS 7 and the amendment to IAS 1 will be reported in the 2007 Annual Group and Bank Financial Statements.

‐ IFRS 8, "Operating Segments" (effective from 1 January 2009). This standard changes the way the segment information is measured and disclosed and requires identification of operating segments on the basis of internal reports that are regularly reviewed by the entity's chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segments and to assess performance. The Group has decided to apply this standard for the annual period beginning on 1 January 2009, however management does not expect a significant impact on the Group's financial reporting.

‐ IFRIC 8, "Scope of IFRS 2" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 May 2006). IFRIC 8 clarifies that IFRS 2 "Share based payments" will apply to any arrangement when equity instruments are granted or liabilities are incurred by the entity, when the identifiable consideration appears to be less than the fair value of the instruments given. It presumes that such cases are an indication that other consideration has been or will be received. Management does not expect this IFRIC to have a significant impact on the Group's financial statements.

‐ IFRIC 9, "Reassessment of Embedded Derivatives (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 June 2006). IFRIC 9 requires an entity to assess whether a contract contains an embedded derivative at the date the entity first becomes a party to the contract and prohibits reassessment unless there is a change to the contract that significantly modifies the cash flows. Management does not expect this IFRIC to have a significant impact on the Group's financial statements.

‐ IFRIC 10, "Interim Financial Reporting and Impairment" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 November 2006). IFRIC 10 addresses an inconsistency between IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the impairment relating to goodwill in IAS 36 Impairment of Assets and equity instruments classified as available for sale in IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.

This interpretation states that the specific requirements of IAS 36 and IAS 39 take precedence over the general requirements of IAS 34 and therefore, any impairment loss recognised for these assets in an interim period may not be reversed in subsequent periods. The Group applies this IFRIC from 1 January 2007 and it did not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

‐ IFRIC 11, "IFRS 2 – Group and Treasury Share Transactions (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 March 2007). This IFRIC requires arrangements whereby an employee is granted rights to an entity's equity instruments to be accounted for as an equity‐settled scheme by the entity even if the entity chooses or is required to buy those equity instruments (e.g. treasury shares) from another party, or the shareholder(s) of the entity provide the equity instruments required.

The Interpretation also extends to the way in which subsidiaries, in their separate financial statements, account for schemes when their employees receive rights to equity instruments of the parent. In particular, it prescribes that:

Notes to the Financial Statements Group and Bank

When the parent grants rights to equity instruments to the employees, they will be accounted for as equity settled scheme (as an equity contribution to the parent) when the parent accounts for it this way in the consolidated financial statements. When employees transfer between subsidiaries, each entity recognises compensation expense based on the proportion of the total vesting period for which the employee has worked for that subsidiary, measured at the fair value at the original grant date by the parent. When the subsidiary grants rights to equity instruments of its parent to its employees, it will be accounted for as a cash‐settled scheme.

The Group will apply this IFRIC from 2008 however management does not expect this IFRIC to have a significant impact on the Group's financial statements.

‐ IFRIC 12, "Service Concession Arrangements" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2008). The Group will apply this IFRIC from 1 January 2008 and is currently evaluating its impact on the Group's financial reporting. Management does not expect this IFRIC to have a significant impact on the Group's financial statements.

‐ IFRIC 13, "Customer Loyalty Programmes" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2008). IFRIC 13 addresses the accounting treatment by the entity that grants award credits to its customers as part of a sale transaction(s). The Group is currently evaluating its impact on the Group's financial reporting.

‐IFRIC 14 "IAS 19 ‐ The limit on a defined benefit asset, minimum funding requirements and their interaction" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2008). This interpretation addresses three issues:

• when refunds or reductions in future contributions should be regarded as 'available' in the context of paragraph 58 of IAS 19 Employee Benefits;

• how a minimum funding requirement might affect the availability of reductions in future contributions; and

• when a minimum funding requirement might give rise to a liability.

The Group is currently evaluating its impact on the Group's financial reporting.

NOTE 3: Capital adequacy and Credit ratings

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Central Bank. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios determined on a risk‐weighted basis, capital (as defined) to assets, certain off‐ balance sheet items, and the notional credit equivalent arising from the total capital requirements against market risk, of at least 8%. At least half of the required capital must consist of ''Tier I'' capital (as defined), and the rest of ''Tier II'' capital (as defined). The framework applicable to Greek banks conforms to European Union requirements, in particular the Own Funds, the Solvency Ratio and the Capital Adequacy Directives. However, under the relevant European legislation, supervisory authorities of the member‐states have some discretion in determining whether to include particular instruments as capital guidelines and to assign different weights, within a prescribed range, to various categories of assets. As at 30 September 2007, based on IFRS balances and in accordance the rules of Bank of Greece (BoG), the capital base of the Group and the Bank was €4.886 and €7.189 million respectively. Therefore the capital base surplus of the Group and the Bank, over the 8% of risk‐weighted assets required by the BoG rules, was €1.043 and €4.084 million respectively.

Group Bank 30.09.2007 31.12.2006 30.09.2007 31.12.2006 Capital: Upper Tier I capital 6.159 6.634 6.197 5.618 Lower Tier I capital 1.057 1.254 ‐ ‐ Deductions (3.130) (2.510) (344) (49) Tier I capital 4.086 5.378 5.853 5.569 Upper Tier II capital 495 328 1.495 1.575 Lower Tier II capital 350 1.085 176 933 Deductions (45) (13) (335) (6) Total capital 4.886 6.778 7.189 8.071 Risk weighted assets: On Balance sheet (investment book) 42.534 37.316 35.577 31.914 Off Balance sheet (investment book) 4.049 4.220 2.220 2.049 Trading portfolio 1.450 1.976 1.016 950 Total risk weighted assets 48.033 43.512 38.813 34.913 Ratios: Tier I 8,5% 12,4% 15,1% 15,9% Total BIS 10,2% 15,6% 18,5% 23,1%

Capital adequacy (amounts in € million)

Credit Ratings

The following table presents the credit ratings that have been assigned to the Bank by Moody's Investors Service Limited (referred to below as ''Moody's''), Standard and Poor's Rating Services (referred to below as 'Standard and Poor's''), Fitch Ratings Ltd. (referred to below as ''Fitch'') and Capital Intelligence Ltd. (referred below as "Capital Intelligence"). All credit ratings have been recently affirmed and/or upgraded.

Rating Agency Long term Short term Financial
strength/
individual
Outlook
Moody's Aa3 P‐1 C+ Stable
Standard & Poor's BBB+ A‐2 Stable
Fitch A‐ F2 B/C Stable
Capital Intelligence A A1 A Positive

NOTE 4: Segment reporting

NBG Group manages its business through the following business segments:

Retail banking

Retail banking includes all individual customers of the Group, 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 various 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 Group 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, private equity and brokerage.

Insurance

The Group offers a wide range of insurance products through its subsidiary company, Ethniki Hellenic General Insurance Company and its subsidiaries in Greece and SE Europe.

International

The Group's international banking activities, except Turkish operations, 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 Group offers shipping finance, investment banking and brokerage services through certain of its foreign branches and subsidiaries. In 2006 comparatives, this segment includes the results of the operations of ABNY for the period ended 30 September 2006 and the gain on sale of ABNY and NBG Canada (discontinued operations).

Turkish Operations

Following the acquisition of Finansbank, the Group's banking activities in Turkey 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 of Finansbank and its subsidiaries.

Other

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

Breakdown by business segment

9‐month period ended Corporate & Global markets
30 September 2007 Retail
Banking
Investment
Banking
& Asset
Management
Insurance Inter‐
national
Turkish
Operations
Other Group
Continuing Operations
Net interest income 1.276.586 223.196 40.419 26.295 247.458 537.237 (128.633) 2.222.558
Net fee and commission income 141.925 47.870 115.494 2.777 71.727 172.423 (1.652) 550.564
Other 8.907 (42.362) 172.838 110.909 24.108 88.293 251.701 614.394
Total operating income 1.427.418 228.704 328.751 139.981 343.293 797.953 121.416 3.387.516
Direct costs (459.263) (32.698) (50.206) (118.326) (193.973) (346.281) (184.929) (1.385.676)
Allocated costs and provisions (372.413) (48.845) (12.717) (319) (42.786) (24.429) 7.657 (493.852)
Share of profit of associates (156) 355 68 16.991 17.258
Profit before tax 595.742 147.161 265.672 21.691 106.602 427.243 (38.865) 1.525.246
Tax expense (197.620)
Profit for the period from continuing
operations
1.327.626
Discontinued operations
Profit for the period from discontinued
operations
Profit for the period 1.327.626
Minority interest (15.115)
Profit attributable to NBG shareholders 1.312.511
Other Segment items
Depreciation, amortisation & impairment
charges
14.300 441 1.608 7.539 19.523 21.972 52.897 118.280
Provision for loans impairment & advances 177.979 23.758 36.255 24.429 (13.938) 248.483

Breakdown by business segment

9‐month period ended Corporate & Global markets
30 September 2006 Retail Investment & Asset Inter‐ Turkish
Banking Banking Management Insurance national Operations Other Group
Continuing Operations
Net interest income 975.235 160.449 123.148 24.143 175.726 84.404 (93.585) 1.449.520
Net fee and commission income 144.180 54.277 95.401 1.120 50.904 31.625 (3.892) 373.615
Other 64.269 (17.464) 64.193 97.754 11.547 4.503 71.426 296.228
Total operating income 1.183.684 197.262 282.742 123.017 238.177 120.532 (26.051) 2.119.363
Direct costs (443.615) (33.319) (38.430) (111.738) (131.907) (46.860) (55.157) (861.026)
Allocated costs and provisions (318.144) (32.235) (13.271) (639) (30.628) (5.880) (29.923) (430.720)
Share of profit of associates 25.821 25.821
Profit before tax 421.925 131.708 231.041 10.640 75.642 67.792 (85.310) 853.438
Tax expense (137.436)
Profit for the period from continuing
operations 716.002
Discontinued operations
Profit for the period from discontinued
operations 4.900
Profit on sale of discontinued operations 113.174
Profit for the period 834.076
Minority interest (42.670)
Profit attributable to NBG shareholders 791.406
Other Segment items
Depreciation, amortisation & impairment
charges 19.935 592 2.242 7.301 15.402 2.230 35.183 82.885
Provision for loans impairment & advances 131.584 7.695 25.417 5.880 28.829 199.405

The profit from discontinued operations and the profit on sale from discontinued operations relate to International segment.

NOTE 5: Net interest income Group Bank
30.09.2007 30.09.2006 30.09.2007 30.09.2006
Interest earned on:
Amounts due from banks 500.609 280.492 440.115 265.350
Securities 652.309 453.185 431.771 401.366
Loans and advances to customers 3.097.723 1.555.571 1.743.962 1.223.037
Other interest earning assets 6.959 10.379 6.185 7.929
Interest and similar income 4.257.600 2.299.627 2.622.033 1.897.682
Interest payable on:
Amounts due to banks (563.438) (215.419) (489.613) (216.523)
Amounts due to customers (1.198.697) (556.830) (685.360) (464.032)
Debt securities in issue (64.958) (4.407)
Other borrowed funds (202.746) (50.733) (109.222) (65.563)
Other interest paying liabilities (5.203) (22.718) (2.264) (13.518)
Interest expense and similar charges (2.035.042) (850.107) (1.286.459) (759.636)
Net interest income 2.222.558 1.449.520 1.335.574 1.138.046
NOTE 6: Net fee and commission income Group Bank
30.09.2007 30.09.2006 30.09.2007 30.09.2006
Custody, brokerage & investment banking 93.179 58.135 15.836 17.457
Retail lending fees 159.770 93.133 49.606 18.960
Corporate lending fees 114.574 69.653 59.558 55.903
Banking fees & similar charges 124.487 106.006 63.716 71.103
Fund management fees 58.554 46.688 34.053 28.936
Total 550.564 373.615 222.769 192.359

NOTE 7: Net premia from insurance contracts Group

30.09.2007 30.09.2006
Gross Written Premia 606.994 536.710
Less: Premia ceded to reinsurers (69.390) (59.811)
Net written premia 537.604 476.899
Change in unearned premium reserve (10.937) (10.975)
Reinsurers' share of change in unearned premium reserve (1.080) 12.979
Change in unearned premium reserve – Group share (12.017) 2.004
Net earned premia 525.587 478.903
Other (incl. net gains on unit‐linked assets) 14.614 9.908
Income from insurance operations 540.201 488.811
Benefits and claims incurred (287.618) (259.146)
Less: Reinsurers' share of benefits and claims incurred 12.345 35.789
Benefits and claims incurred– Group share (275.273) (223.357)
Change in actuarial and other reserves (126.227) (136.031)
Less: Change in reinsurance asset of actuarial and other reserves (1) 7.890
Change in actuarial and other reserves – Group share (126.228) (128.141)
Commission expense (65.385) (59.566)
Commission income from reinsurers 11.783 9.549
Net commission expense (53.602) (50.017)
Other (incl. net return to DAF contract holders) (9.156) (6.981)
Expenses relating to insurance operations (464.259) (408.496)
Earned premia net of claims and commissions 75.942 80.315

NOTE 8: Net trading income and results from investment

securities Group Bank
30.09.2007 30.09.2006 30.09.2007 30.09.2006
Net gain / (loss) from disposal of Trading and Available‐for‐Sale securities 269.708 78.903 155.291 151.910
Net gain from disposal of AGET Heracles Cement Co. S.A 108.027 104.387
(Impairment charges) / reversal of impairment on available‐for‐sale investments (170) (272) (170) (40.189)
Total 377.565 78.631 259.508 111.721

The Group and Bank net results from investment securities include the gain from sale of AGET Heracles Cement Co. S.A (net of related expenses and taxes of €0,8 million), of €108,0 million and €104,4 million respectively (see Note 18).

NOTE 9: Net other operating income

In 2007, net other operating income includes, non‐banking income such as real estate gains and rentals, hotel and warehouse fees, group share in investees' business and net results from disposals of private equity investments, contributions for deposit and loan balances and other income from various sources.

NOTE 10: Personnel expenses Group Bank
30.09.2007 30.09.2006 30.09.2007 30.09.2006
Salaries and other staff related benefits 941.869 662.674 602.700 495.751
Pension costs: defined benefit plans 21.229 48.095 8.161 1.163
Share based payment transactions 16.068 - 16.068
Total 979.166 710.769 626.929 496.914

The average number of employees employed by the Group during the period to 30 September 2007 was 33.220 (3Q 2006: 22.516 continuing operations). Accordingly, the average number of employees employed by the Bank during the period to 30 September 2007 was 13.565 (3Q 2006: 13.819). Following the merger of Ethnokarta through absorption by the Bank as of 31 March 2007, the Bank's average number of employees and personnel expenses include also Ethnokarta's relevant figures.

Share based payments‐ Stock options

On 22 June 2005, at the repeat General Meeting of Shareholders, a stock options program (the Program A) was approved for the executive members of the Board of Directors (BoD), management and staff of the Group. The Program shall last for five years and expires in 2010. The Bank's BoD may decide to grant the options one‐off or in parts at any time at its discretion. The maximum number of shares to issue under the Program shall be 3,5 million. The strike price shall be within the range of € 5 per share to 70% of the average market price thereof within the time period from 1 January of the year the options are granted until the date they can be exercised.

On 1 June 2006, at the repeat General Meeting of Shareholders, a second stock options program (the Program B) was approved for the executive members of the BoD, management and staff of the Group. The program shall last for five years and expires in 2011. The maximum number of shares to issue under this Program shall be 3,5 million. The strike price shall be within a range of €5 per share to 70% of the average market price thereof within the time period from the date following the date of the General Meeting (i.e. June 1, 2006) until the date the options can be exercised. No options have yet been issued under this program.

On 28 June 2007, at the repeat General Meeting of Shareholders, a third stock options program (the Program C) was approved for the executive members of the BoD, management and staff of the Group. The Program shall last for eight years and expires in 2015. The maximum number of shares to be issued under this Program is 12million. The strike price shall be within a range of €5 per share to 85% of the average market price thereof from 1 January until 31 October of the year the options are granted. The options are to be granted until 2010, and the maximum number of options that may be granted each year to the beneficiaries as a whole cannot exceed 1% of the total number of the Bank's ordinary shares.

On 29 November 2006, the BoD approved the issue of 2.992.620 share options under the Program A. The exercise price was set at €23,80 per share. The vesting conditions were as follows: 15% of the options vested immediately, 35% of the options vest after 1 year and 50% of the options vest after 2 years. The vested options were exercisable between 6 to 15 December 2006 and the rest are exercisable between 1 to 10 December for each subsequent year until 2010.

After that date the unexercised options are cancelled. The options are forfeited if the employee leaves the Group before the options vest. Between 6 and 15 December 2006, 310.043 out of a maximum 448.893 vested share options were exercised. The balance of 138.850 vested share options has not been exercised by 30 September 2007.

Details of the share options outstanding during the period to 30 September 2007 and 31 December 2006 are as follows:

Vested but not exercised at period end 138.850 138.850
Outstanding at period end 2.682.577 2.682.577
Exercised during the period (310.043)
Granted during the period 2.992.620
Outstanding at 1 January 2.682.577
Stock options 30.09.2007 31.12.2006

The exercised price for each option was €23,80 and the remaining contractual life is 4 years. The estimated fair value of each of the options granted is €10,91. This fair value was calculated using the Black‐Scholes option‐pricing model. The inputs into the model were as follows:

Option‐pricing model –Inputs 31.12.2006
Share price €34,62
Exercise price €23,80
Exercise period (years) 1,96
Expected volatility 20%
Risk free rate 3,9%
Expected dividend yield 2,7%

The weighted average expected volatility was determined by calculating the historical volatility of the Bank's share price over the last 24 months. Also, expected future volatility has been taken into account. According to the terms of the program the vested options are recognised in the income statement whereas the outstanding options that will vest in future periods affect the income statement on a straight‐line basis over the vesting period. The total expense recognised during the period amounted to €12.840 (9 months 2006: €NIL).

On 8 November 2007, the BoD of the Bank approved the issue of 506.500 shares under Program A and 2.984.100 under Program B (see note 38 " Post Balance Events").

Share based payments‐ Bonus shares

On 25 May 2007, the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bank approved the distribution to the staff of 350.000 bonus shares to derive from the Bank's share capital increase by €1.750 through capitalisation of profits. The total expense recognised during the period amounted to €3.228 (9 months 2006: €NIL).

NOTE 11: Retirement benefit obligations

The Bank and certain of its subsidiaries sponsor defined contribution and defined benefit plans for their employees. Some companies within the Group also provided termination indemnities.

Net periodic costs for defined benefit plans include the following components, which are recognised in the income statement for the periods ended.

Pension costs – defined benefit plans Group Bank

30.09.2007 30.09.2006 30.09.2007 30.09.2006
Current service cost 10.677 8.684 4.566 2.457
Interest cost on obligation 13.277 11.480 7.219 4.471
Expected return on plan assets (8.247) (6.558) (7.286) (4.997)
Amortisation of unrecognised actuarial losses /(gains) 925 721 95 (768)
Amortisation of unrecognised prior service cost 27 40
Losses on curtailments /settlements 4.570 33.728 3.567
Total 21.229 48.095 8.161 1.163

Losses on curtailments / settlements for 30 September 2007 include €1 million for the repurchase of a part of the Deposit Administration Fund (Group Pension Scheme) of Astir Palace Vouliagmenis' employees and €3,6 million relating to the voluntary retirement scheme additional costs of Ethnokarta employees which merged with the Bank as of 31 March 2007. From 1 April 2007 all Ethnokarta transactions and balances have been included in the Bank's Income Statement and Balance Sheet. The 30 September 2006 comparatives include the additional cost of Ethniki Insurance, Astir Palace Vouliagmenis and Ethnokarta voluntary retirement schemes amounting to €10,7 million, €10,3 million and €12,7 million respectively.

Net Liability in balance sheet
Group
Bank
30.09.2007 31.12.2006 30.09.2007 31.12.2006 19
Present value of funded obligations net of fair value of plan assets 182.218 180.703 107.652 51.827
Present value of unfunded obligations 69.332 65.001 7.342 3.594
Unrecognised actuarial (losses) /gains (31.565) (32.667) (5.283) 4.123
Unrecognised prior service cost (439) (469)
Total 219.546 212.568 109.711 59.544

Following the merger of Ethnokarta with the Bank, the Bank's net liability in balance sheet increased by €51,9 million.

The Group performs an actuarial report for the calculation of the liability from defined benefit plans at the end of each financial year, where the cost of defined benefit plans for the following year is also estimated. Actuarial assumptions of interim financial statements therefore are the same as those used at the end of the previous financial year.

NOTE 12: Tax expense Group Bank
30.09.2007 30.09.2006 30.09.2007 30.09.2006
Current tax 135.506 130.671 35.269 105.609
Deferred tax 62.114 6.765 37.149 4.588
Total 197.620 137.436 72.418 110.197

Interim period income tax is accrued based on the estimated average annual effective income tax rate. The Bank's statutory income tax rate for 2007 and 2006 is 25% and 24% respectively.

NOTE 13: Earnings per share Group Bank
30.09.2007 30.09.2006 30.09.2007 30.09.2006
Net profit attributable to equity holders of the parent 1.312.511 791.406 750.224 537.840
Less: dividends paid to preferred securities (90.501) (53.927)
Net profit attributable to NBG ordinary shareholders 1.222.010 737.479 750.224 537.840
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 474.669.895 399.455.190 475.317.361 400.194.678
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for basic EPS 474.669.895 399.455.190 475.317.361 400.194.678
Potential dilutive ordinary shares under stock options 1.143.393 1.143.393
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for dilutive EPS 475.813.288 399.455.190 476.460.754 400.194.678
Earnings per share ‐ Basic from continuing & discontinued operations € 2,57 €1,85 €1,58 €1,34
Earnings per share ‐ Diluted from continuing & discontinued operations € 2,57 €1,85 €1,57 €1,34

The potential dilutive ordinary shares result from the Bank's share options plan. On 29 November 2006, the BoD granted 2.992.620 stock options of which 310.043 were exercised (see note 10 Personnel expenses). The weighted average number of ordinary shares in calculating the basic earnings per share has been increased by the amount of 1.143.393 potential dilutive ordinary shares to arrive at the weighted average number of ordinary shares for calculating the diluted earnings per share.

On 25 May 2007, the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bank approved the distribution to the staff of 350.000 bonus shares. The share capital increase took place in July 2007. The weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding as at 30 September 2006 has been adjusted to incorporate the bonus shares as if they were issued at the beginning of the comparative period.

NOTE 14: Financial assets at fair value through P & L
Group
Bank
30.09.2007 31.12.2006 30.09.2007 31.12.2006
Assets at fair value through profit and loss 5.742.511 5.307.946 5.610.983 5.307.946
Trading Securities:
Government Bonds 5.560.916 6.690.711 5.453.446 6.570.889
Other debt securities 621.775 572.333 517.044 369.299
Equity securities 116.764 91.910 23.040 35.491
Mutual funds units 58.578 21.510
Total 12.100.544 12.684.410 11.604.513 12.283.625
NOTE 15: Loans & advances to customers (net) Group Bank
30.09.2007 31.12.2006 30.09.2007 31.12.2006
Mortgages 18.182.999 15.360.225 15.809.052 13.942.620
Consumer loans 5.865.640 4.694.107 3.643.539 3.314.136
Credit cards 2.833.865 2.533.064 1.471.503 1.506.360
Small Business lending 3.452.715 3.030.465 3.216.962 2.951.892
Retail lending 30.335.219 25.617.861 24.141.056 21.715.008
Corporate lending 21.667.223 18.498.982 13.475.714 11.988.023
Total 52.002.442 44.116.843 37.616.770 33.703.031
Less: Allowance for impairment on loans & advances to customers (1.605.702) (1.492.307) (935.909) (947.733)
Total 50.396.740 42.624.536 36.680.861 32.755.298

Included in loans and advances to customers are mortgage loans designated at fair value through profit or loss amounting to €1.555.160 and €916.680 for 2007 and 2006 respectively.

NOTE 16: Investment securities Group Bank
30.09.2007 31.12.2006 30.09.2007 31.12.2006
Available‐for‐sale investment securities:
Greek Government bonds 1.421.183 1.185.906 1.179.514 981.682
Debt securities issued by other governments and public entities 1.969.784 1.619.126 320.393 299.549
Corporate bonds incorporated in Greece 112.875 118.951 99.668 105.737
Corporate bonds incorporated outside Greece 72.089 83.547 60.105 71.535
Debt securities issued by Greek financial institutions 3.000 11.985 3.000 3.000
Debt securities issued by foreign financial institutions 380.353 318.904 291.812 199.426
Debt securities 3.959.284 3.338.419 1.954.492 1.660.929
Equity securities 372.466 371.561 453.295 514.072
Mutual funds units 547.898 493.406 274.001 262.488
Provision for impairment (12.020) (12.194) (824) (824)
Total 4.867.628 4.191.192 2.680.964 2.436.665
Held‐to‐maturity investment securities (at amortised cost): 105.552 105.680
Total Investment securities 4.867.628 4.191.192 2.786.516 2.542.345
The movement of investment securities may be summarised as follows: Group Bank
2007 2006 2007 2006
Available‐for‐sale investment securities:
Balance at 1 January 4.191.192 2.812.794 2.436.665 2.153.682
Acquisitions – newly consolidated subsidiaries 2.342 1.184.163
Additions within the period 11.542.366 2.706.156 1.223.912 704.255
Disposals (sale and redemption) within the period (11.037.101) (2.368.471) (1.004.092) (680.832)
Gains / (losses) from changes in fair value 173.915 (40.767) 27.536 9.083
Amortisation of premiums / discounts (5.086) (3.057)
Balance at 30 September 4.867.628 4.293.875 2.680.964 2.186.188
Held‐to‐maturity investment securities:
Balance at 1 January 20.867 105.680 43.781
Additions within the period
Redemptions within the period (20.867) (20.867)
Foreign exchange differences (128) (677)
Balance at 30 September 105.552 22.237

NOTE 17: Investment property

The Group's net additions to investment property during the period amounted to €26 whereas the net disposals and write offs amounted to €(2.519).

NOTE 18: Investments in associates Group Bank
2007 2006 2007 2006
At 1 January 272.780 249.152 237.836 278.025
Additions 2.377 981
Disposals/transfers (213.604) (252) (216.344)
Share of results (after tax) 17.258 25.821
Dividends (3.332) (20.576)
Impairment (40.189)
At 30 September 75.479 255.126 21.492 237.836
The Group's and Bank's associates are as follows: Group Bank
% of participation % of participation
30.09.2007 31.12.2006 30.09.2007 31.12.2006
Social Securities Funds Management S.A. Greece 40,00% 40,00% 40,00% 40,00%
Phosphate Fertilizers Industry S.A. Greece 24,23% 24,23% 24,23% 24,23%
Larco S.A. Greece 36,43% 36,43% 36,43% 36,43%
Siemens Entreprise Communications A.E. Greece 30,00% 30,00% 30,00% 30,00%
Eviop Tempo S.A. Greece 21,21% 21,21% 21,21% 21,21%
Teiresias S.A. Greece 39,34% 39,34% 39,34% 39,34%
Hellenic Countryside S.A. Greece 20,23% 20,23% 20,23% 20,23%
AGET Heracles Cement Co. S.A. Greece 26,00% 26,00%
Pella S.A. Greece 20,89% 20,89% 20,89% 20,89%
Planet S.A. Greece 31,18% 31,18% 31,18% 31,18%
Kariera S.A. Greece 35,00%
Zymi S.A. Greece 32,00%
Europa Insurance Co. S.A. Greece 27,71% 23,02%
UBB AIG Insurance and Reinsurance Company Bulgaria 57,68% 52,99%
UBB AIG Life Insurance Company Bulgaria 57,68% 52,99%
Drujestvo za Kasova Deinost A.D. Bulgaria 24,98%

The Bank's investments in associates are stated at cost less impairment (if any).

On 19 April 2007, the Bank disposed of its investment in AGET Heracles Cement Co. S.A. for a consideration of €321,6 million. The profit on sale for the Group and the Bank was €108,0 and €104,4 million respectively.

NOTE 19: Property & equipment

The Group's net additions to the property and equipment during the period amounted to €139.481 whereas the net disposals and write offs amounted to € (74.836).

The Bank's net additions to the property and equipment during the period amounted to €43.888 whereas the net disposals and write offs amounted to €(49.449).

NOTE 20: Other assets Group Bank
30.09.2007 31.12.2006 30.09.2007 31.12.2006
Accrued interest and commissions 558.467 504.355 540.228 406.477
Tax prepayments and other recoverable taxes 124.563 75.069 89.249 45.847
Private equity: investees assets 124.110 126.835
Trade receivables 406.288 45.617 33.642 12.984
Assets acquired through foreclosure proceedings 122.414 115.889 67.854 76.817
Receivables from foreclosed assets disposed off 70.100 57.570 70.100 57.570
Prepaid expenses 79.148 53.795 38.987 32.085
Other 1.034.350 578.029 790.573 442.525
Total 2.519.440 1.557.159 1.630.633 1.074.305

Other, in other assets as at 30.09.2007, includes an amount of €219 million (2006: €84 million) relating to balances from securities transactions under settlement.

NOTE 21: Assets and liabilities held for sale and discontinued operations

The Group's North America segment was sold following the signing of respective agreements for the sale of the two subsidiaries comprising this segment, namely Atlantic Bank of New York (ABNY) and NBG Canada to Community Bank of New York and Nova Scotia Bank respectively.

NBG Canada was sold in February 2006 while the sale of ABNY was concluded in April 2006.

Profit on disposal 120.834
Less: cost of investment / net consolidated assets disposed (250.172)
Consideration received 371.006
Disposal of North America segment 2006

The results of the operations for the period ended 30 September 2006 have been reclassified under profit from discontinued operations and are summarised as follows:

Discontinued operations 30.09.2007 30.09.2006
Net interest income 17.061
Net fee and commission income 1.726
Net trading income (393)
Net result from investment securities 249
Other operating income 1.465
Personnel expenses (7.037)
General & administrative expenses (3.916)
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment
charges
Impairment losses / recoveries on loans and
(1.351)
advances 575
Gain on sale of discontinued operations 120.834
Profit before tax 129.213
Tax expense (inc. capital gain tax on disposal) (11.139)
Profit for the reporting period from
discontinued operations 118.074
NOTE 22: Due to banks Group
30.09.2007
31.12.2006
Bank
30.09.2007 31.12.2006
Demand deposits due to credit institutions 177.078 237.499 105.428 474.185
Time deposits due to credit institutions 622.791 424.357 445.276 284.418
Interbank deposits and amounts due to ECB 3.683.165 2.422.371 3.254.951 2.155.777
Amounts due to Central Bank 6.258 5.382 5.349 5.155
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 4.019.423 2.957.239 3.822.792 2.929.419
Other 176.408 185.590 17.794 22.509
Total 8.685.123 6.232.438 7.651.590 5.871.463
NOTE 23: Due to customers Group Bank
30.09.2007 31.12.2006 30.09.2007 31.12.2006
Deposits:
Individuals 44.744.934 41.539.928 37.920.133 36.132.788
Corporates 9.694.510 8.614.527 5.829.520 5.534.297
Government and agencies 2.331.113 2.443.183 2.227.573 2.319.867
Total deposits 56.770.557 52.597.638 45.977.226 43.986.952
Securities sold to customers under agreements to repurchase 74.154 81.762 148.884 118.742
Other 548.815 554.324 458.499 458.970
Total 57.393.526 53.233.724 46.584.609 44.564.664

Included in due to customers are deposits, which contain one or more embedded derivatives. The Group has designated these deposits as financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss. The net accumulated loss on these deposits as of 30 September 2007, was approximately €6.367 (2006: €4.143).

NOTE 24: Debt securities in issue Group
Interest rate 30.09.2007 31.12.2006
Mortgage bonds 6,7% 20.684 21.088
Corporate bonds – fixed rate 4,7% 298.966 311.490
Corporate bonds‐ floating rate 6,6% 1.006 2.035
Fixed rate notes 6,8% 172.636 95.613
Floating rate notes 4,9% 1.758.363 392.470
Total 2.251.655 822.696

Οn 23 November 2004, Finansbank obtained a loan via a special purpose entity, which issued USD 125 million Series 2004‐B fixed rate 6,1014% Notes secured on Finansbank's Diversified Payment Rights. The notes have a five‐year maturity and interest is paid quarterly, with no principal repayment for two years.

Οn 15 March 2005, Finansbank obtained a loan via a special purpose entity, which issued USD 500 million Series 2005‐A Floating Rate Notes secured on Finansbank's Diversified Payment Rights. The notes have a seven‐year maturity and interest is paid quarterly, with no principal repayment for three years. Interest on the Series 2005‐A Notes is determined as the three‐month LIBOR plus 180 bps.

Οn 24 March 2006, Finansbank obtained a loan via a special purpose entity, which issued USD 110 million bonds with five‐year

maturity and USD 110 million bonds with a seven‐year maturity. Interest is paid semi‐annually and it is 6,25% and 6,5% respectively.

On 22 February 2007, NBG Finance plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, issued RON 355 million Fixed Rate Notes, guaranteed by the Bank due in February 2012. The notes carry interest of 7,35%, which is paid semi‐annually.

On 22 May 2007, NBG Finance plc issued a € 1.500 million Floating Rate Note guaranteed by the Bank. The note is redeemable in May 2009. The note bears a coupon of 3month EURIBOR plus 8 bps and was priced at a re‐offer spread of 11 bps. Interest is paid quarterly. The proceeds of the Note were ultimately lent to the Bank and for the Bank are included in account "Other borrowed funds".

NOTE 25: Other borrowed funds Group
30.09.2007
31.12.2006
Bank
30.09.2007 31.12.2006
Subordinated notes ‐ fixed rate 340.219 335.965 714.103 741.458
Subordinated notes – floating rate 749.619 995.545 1.770.616
Loans‐floating rate 495.133 548.411 1.498.629
Loans‐fixed rate 155.870 161.860
Other 452.288 401.532
Total 1.443.510 2.197.387 3.208.277 2.512.074

Οn 7 October 2004, Finansbank obtained a subordinated loan via a special purpose entity, which issued USD 200 million Subordinated Callable Notes, with a 10‐year maturity, the proceeds of which were lent to Finansbank. Interest, paid annually, is 9% for the first five years and steps up to 11,79% thereafter and there is a repayment option at the end of the fifth year.

Οn 28 June 2005, NBG Finance plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, issued JPY 30 billion Subordinated Callable 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 (amortised cost as of 30.09.2007 and 31.12.2006, €180.040 and €191.168 respectively).

Οn 31 March 2006, Finansbank raised TRY 300 million through a credit card secured loan, with a five‐year maturity. Interest is paid quarterly and is set at 11,94%.

Οn 1 December 2006, Finansbank raised USD 700 million through a term loan facility in two tranches and specifically USD 479 million

with a two year maturity and interest paid monthly at LIBOR + 42,5 bps and USD 221 million with a three year maturity and interest paid monthly at LIBOR + 60 bps.

Οn 25 June 2007 (the first call date), NBG Finance plc redeemed the €750 million Subordinated Callable Floating Rate Notes issued in June 2002.

Included in subordinated notes – fixed rate and subordinated notes – floating rate for the Bank are the amounts ultimately lent to the Bank under loan agreements with NBG Finance, representing the proceeds of the securities issued by NBG Funding, which are described in Note 33 "Preferred Securities". These loans have the same terms with the securities in Note 33 but with a 30 year maturity.

Included in Loans‐floating rate, is the amount lent to the Bank, under a loan agreement with NBG Finance, representing proceeds of the €1.500 million Floating Rate Note described in Note 24 "Debt Securities in issue".

NOTE 26: Insurance related reserves & liabilities Group

30.09.2007 31.12.2006
Insurance reserves
Life
Mathematical reserve 871.991 775.539
Outstanding claims reserve 39.612 35.644
Other 7.829 7.932
Property and Casualty
Unearned premia reserve 162.790 161.260
Outstanding claims reserve 369.047 364.039
Other 384 384
Insurance provisions for policies where the holders bear the investment risk (Unit linked) 422.533 388.768
Total Insurance reserves 1.874.186 1.733.566
Other Insurance liabilities
Liabilities relating to deposit administration funds (DAF) 157.912 152.557
Amounts payable to brokers, agents and sales partners 32.939 29.775
Amounts payable to reinsures 33.468 37.678
Liabilities arising from reinsurance operations 1.552 42
Total 2.100.057 1.953.618

Τhe Group performs a liability adequacy test at the end of each reporting period to assess the adequacy of its insurance liabilities, which are estimated according to the provisions of local insurance law.

NOTE 27: Other liabilities Group Bank
30.09.2007 31.12.2006 30.09.2007 31.12.2006
Accrued interest and commissions 396.298 258.090 372.532 257.934
Creditors and suppliers 291.037 278.512 198.530 220.307
Amounts due to government agencies 269.512 331.609 264.432 325.291
Private equity: liabilities of investee entities 196.085 199.425
Other provisions 148.125 194.235 26.161 19.989
Taxes payable ‐ other than income taxes 71.012 81.372 9.727 26.514
Current tax liabilities 59.991 59.324
Accrued expenses and deferred income 99.397 105.912 51.036 62.688
Payroll related accruals 14.467 64.967 2.077 32.487
Dividends payable 13.248 12.892 12.998 12.516
Other 1.612.786 831.396 1.002.583 637.255
Total 3.171.958 2.417.734 1.940.076 1.594.981

Other in other liabilities as at 30.09.2007 include an amount of €223 million (2006: €95 million) relating to balances from securities transactions under settlement and an amount of €588 million relating to liabilities from puttable instruments held by minority shareholders in subsidiaries.

NOTE 28: Contingent liabilities and commitments

a. Legal proceedings

The Group 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 consolidated financial position of the Group.

b. Pending Tax audits

The tax authorities have not yet audited all subsidiaries for certain financial years and accordingly their tax obligations for those years may not be considered final. Additional taxes and penalties may be imposed as a result of such tax audits; although the amount cannot be determined at present, it is not expected to have a material effect on Group's net assets. The Bank has been audited by the tax authorities up to 2004 inclusive.

c. Capital Commitments

In the normal course of business, the Group 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 Group to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. All of these arrangements are related to the normal lending activities of the Group. The Group'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 Group uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on‐balance‐sheet instruments.

Capital Commitments Group Bank
30.09.2007 31.12.2006 30.09.2007 31.12.2006
Commitments to extend credits 28.039.912 23.407.253 15.136.056 13.861.830
Commercial letters of credit 1.365.928 1.113.620 301.122 259.746
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written 6.335.598 5.769.479 3.289.917 3.036.973
Total 35.741.438 30.290.352 18.727.095 17.158.549

d. Assets pledged

Assets pledged as collaterals 3.701.037 2.909.822 2.499.372 2.082.583
e. Operating lease commitments
No later than 1 year 58.985 50.705 20.160 19.200
Later than 1 year and no later than 5 years 196.319 177.787 63.212 70.801
Later than 5 years 132.415 116.683 59.506 49.300
Total 387.719 345.175 142.878 139.301

NOTE 29: Share capital, share premium and treasury shares

Share Capital

The total number of ordinary shares as at 30 September 2007 and 31 December 2006 was 475.637.219 and 475.287.219 respectively with a nominal value of €5 per share. The movement is summarised in the following table.

No of shares €'000s
At 1 January 2006 339.269.412 1.696.347
Increase of share capital 135.707.764 678.539
Share options exercised 310.043 1.550
At 31 December 2006 475.287.219 2.376.436
Bonus shares through capitalisation of
profits
350.000 1.750
At 30 September 2007 475.637.219 2.378.186

Share premium

Following the share capital increase in 2006, the share premium amounts to €2.263.725. The movement is as follows:

At 30 September / 31 December 2.263.725 2.263.725
Share capital issue costs net of tax (64.064)
Share options exercised 5.829
Increase of share capital above par value 2.321.960
At 1 January 2.263.725
2007 2006

Treasury shares

At 30 September 2007, the Bank and certain subsidiaries held 1.106.467 NBG shares as part of their investment activity representing 0,23% of the issued share capital (2006: 0,19% of the issued share capital).

Group Bank
No of shares €'000s No of shares €'000s
At 1 January 2006 693.960 22.680 35.000 1.085
Purchases 2.265.820 75.767 100.000 3.405
Sales (2.077.220) (71.621)
At 31 December
2006 882.560 26.826 135.000 4.490
Purchases 2.914.234 121.214 900.610 36.375
Sales (2.690.327) (109.398) (583.110) (21.482)
At 30 September
2007 1.106.467 38.642 452.500 19.383

The Bank's Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders held on 25 May 2007, approved an own shares buy‐back program pursuant to Article 16 par. 5 et seq. of Codified Law 2190/1920, providing for the purchase, by the Bank, of up to 10% of its total shares from 1 June 2007 through 24 May 2008, at a minimum price of €5 and a maximum of €60 per share.

NOTE 30: Reserves & Retained Earnings Group Bank
30.09.2007 31.12.2006 30.09.2007 31.12.2006
Statutory reserve 322.205 306.475 245.790 244.363
Available for sale securities reserve (9.628) 21.809 (39.640) (6.805)
Currency translation differences reserve 285.676 11.657 138 (150)
Other reserves and retained earnings 1.006.756 1.643.949 1.490.826 1.245.469
Total 1.605.009 1.983.890 1.697.114 1.482.877

Included in other reserves and retained earnings, as of 30 September 2007, is an amount of €(1.309) million representing the difference between the consideration paid by the Bank, after control was obtained, and the acquired minority interest in Finansbank's net assets.

The movement in the available for sale securities reserve is as follows: Group Bank
2007 2006 2007 2006
At 1 January 21.809 42.215 (6.805) 41.139
Net gains / (losses) from changes in fair value of AFS investments 68.389 32.002 45.149 40.876
Net (gains) / losses transferred to income statement (100.193) (88.267) (77.984) (81.114)
Net additions / disposals from disposed subsidiaries and associates 367 21.330
Impairment losses on AFS investments 209
At 30 September (9.628) 7.489 (39.640) 901

NOTE 31: Minority interest Group

2007 2006
At 1 January 610.554 109.997
(Acquisitions) /disposals (496.078) 606.800
Share of net profit of subsidiaries 15.115 42.670
Movement in the available for sale securities reserve (5.954) (5.484)
Foreign exchange differences 4.854 (18.186)
At 30 September 128.491 735.797

NOTE 32: Preferred Securities

Group
30.09.2007 31.12.2006
Innovative preferred securities 888.174 908.451
Non‐innovative preferred securities 706.949 716.674
Total 1.595.123 1.625.125

NBG Funding Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, issued the following Non – Cumulative Non Voting Preferred Securities guaranteed on a subordinated basis by the Bank:

Innovative preferred securities:

Οn 11 July 2003, issued €350 million Series A Floating Rate securities. The securities are perpetual and may be redeemed by NBG Funding, in whole but not in part in July 2013 or on any dividend date falling thereafter subject to the consent of the Bank of Greece. The preferred dividend rate is the three‐month EURIBOR plus 175 bps until 11 July 2013 and EURIBOR plus 275 bps thereafter, which is paid quarterly.

Οn 8 November 2006, issued £375 million Series E Fixed/Floating Rate securities. The securities are perpetual and may be redeemed by NBG Funding, in whole but not in part on November 2016 or on any dividend date falling thereafter subject to the consent of the Bank of Greece. The preferred dividend rate for series E is fixed at a rate of 6,2889% per annum until 8 November 2016 and thereafter floating at a rate of three month LIBOR plus 2,08%. The dividends are payable annually in arrears until 8 November 2016 and thereafter quarterly in arrears.

Non‐ innovative preferred securities:

Οn 3 November 2004, issued €350 million Series B and USD 180 million Series C Constant Maturity Swap ("CMS") Linked securities. The securities are perpetual and may be redeemed by NBG Funding, in whole but not in part οn 3 November 2014 or any dividend date falling thereafter subject to the consent of the Bank of Greece. 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% paid semi‐annually and for series C is 6,75% the first year and then is determined as the 10 year USD CMS mid swap rate plus 12,5bps reset every six months and capped at 8,5% paid semi‐annually.

Οn 16 February 2005, issued €230 million Series D Constant Maturity Swap ("CMS") Linked securities. The securities 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 of Greece. The preferred dividend rate for series D is 6% until 16 February 2010 and thereafter is determined as the difference of 10‐year EUR CMS mid swap rate minus the 2‐year mid swap rate multiplied by four subject to a minimum rate of 3,25% and capped at 10% paid annually.

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. For the Bank, these loans are included in Note 26 "Other borrowed funds".

NOTE 33: Dividend per share

The Bank's annual ordinary general meeting of its shareholders held on 25 May 2007 approved the payment of a €1 dividend per share for the financial year 2006. Entitled to the dividend were the holders of Bank's shares as at the closing of the Athens Exchange session of 31 May 2007. As of 1 June 2007, the Bank's shares are traded ex‐2006 dividend. The dividend was paid in full on 11 June 2007.

NOTE 34: Cash and cash equivalents Group Bank
30.09.2007 30.09.2006 30.09.2007 30.09.2006
Cash and balances with central banks 2.101.591 1.151.906 1.637.964 890.403
Treasury bills 42.548 74.907 617 40.165
Due from banks 1.840.754 2.023.320 2.123.186 1.833.803
Trading securities 61 16.422
Investment securities 101.113 221 93.361
Total 4.086.067 3.266.776 3.855.128 2.764.371

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

NOTE 35: Related party transactions

The nature of the related party relationships for those related parties with whom the Group entered into significant transactions or had significant balances outstanding at 30 September 2007 and 31 December 2006 are presented below. Transactions were entered into with related parties during the course of business at market rates.

a. Transactions with members of the Board of Directors and management

The Group and the Bank entered into banking transactions with members of the Board of Directors, the General Managers and the Assistant General Managers of the Bank and the members of the Board of Directors and key management of the other Group companies, as well as with the close members of family and entities controlled or jointly controlled by those persons, in the normal course of business. The list of the members of the Board of Directors of the Bank is shown under Note 1 General Information. As at 30 September 2007, loans, deposits, other payables and letters of guarantee, at Group level, amounted to €30 million, €132 million, €10 million and €41 million respectively (2006: €34 million. €315 million. €4 million and €26 million respectively), whereas the corresponding figures at the Bank level amounted to €5 million, €4 million, €NIL and €NIL respectively (2006: €2 million, €3 million, €NIL and €NIL respectively). Total compensation to related parties amounted to €24.9 million (30 September 2006: €13.1 million) for the Group and to €10 million (30 September 2006: €6 million) for the Bank. Compensation includes salaries, bonuses and other short‐term benefits, post employment and other long‐term benefits as well as termination benefits.

b. Other related party transactions

Transactions and balances between the Bank, its subsidiaries and associated companies are set out in the table below. At a Group level, only transactions with associated companies are included, as transactions and balances with subsidiaries are eliminated on consolidation.

Transactions with subsidiaries and associate companies Group Bank

30.09.2007 31.12.2006 30.09.2007 31.12.2006
Assets
Loans and advances to customers 57.218 54.325 3.216.341 2.652.177
Liabilities
Due to customers 25.840 45.561 4.337.573 3.740.040
Letters of guarantee, contingent liabilities and other off balance sheet accounts 40.425 46.798 109.793 83.375
Income Statement
Interest and commission income 1.850 3.758 124.554 103.129
Interest and commission expense 4.532 5.646 188.793 208.069

NOTE 36: Acquisitions, disposals & other capital transactions

1.Acquisitions and disposals

On 19 October 2006 NBG and the shareholders of P&K Investment Services SA signed an SPA, whereby NBG would acquire 100% of P&K Investment Services SA. The consideration agreed upon amounted to €48,7 million. The main part of the consideration (€43,9 million) was paid to the sellers upon closing. The remaining part will be released to the sellers three years after the acquisition, based on certain conditions including the attainment of key targets set out in the pre‐agreed business plan. The transaction was concluded on 21 March 2007, after obtaining all regulatory approvals.

The Balance Sheet as at the acquisition date based on the provisionally determined fair values is as follows:

31.03.2007
Cash and balances with banks 111.378
Trading and investment securities at fair value 5.108
Loans and advances to customers (net) 17.442
Fixed and Intangible Assets 1.182
Other assets 158.328
Total Assets 293.438
Due to customers 95.835
Debt securities in issue 6.844
Other liabilities 160.400
Total liabilities 263.079
Net assets as at 31.03.2007 30.359
% acquired 100%
Net assets acquired 30.359
Consideration agreed 48.873
Goodwill recognized 18.514

Cash and cash equivalents acquired were €12,9 million and include cash and balances from banks and trading securities.

From 8 January up to 29 January 2007, the Bank acquired via the Mandatory Tender Offer 543.009.814 packs of 10 shares of Finansbank (43,44% of its share capital) for a consideration of € 1.733 million. Following the Tender Offer, the Bank's participation in Finansbank's share capital increased to 89,44% (excluding put and call arrangements).

From 1 February up to 30 September 2007, the Bank acquired 2.977.735 packs of 10 shares of Finansbank for a consideration of €9,2 million. The goodwill arisen from the above acquisitions, amounted to €1.282 million, was accounted for as described in Note 2.3 to the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2006.

On 24 January 2007, the Bank (Seller) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed an agreement by which IFC would acquire Finansbank shares, up to 5% of its share capital, after the completion of the Mandatory Tender Offer. The agreement is subject to put and call options, for a period of seven‐years. The accounting treatment followed for the put option reflects the Group accounting policy as described in Note 2.3 to the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2006. The price per share received from the IFC was determined to be the price per share paid by the Bank to the Finansbank shareholders during the Mandatory Tender Offer. The above transaction was concluded on 5 April, 2007.

On 19 April 2007 the Bank signed an agreement for the sale of its minority shareholding in AGET Heracles to majority shareholders Lafarge Group. Pursuant to this agreement, the Bank sold 18.480.899 shares, representing 26% of the share capital of AGET Heracles. This sale is consistent with the stated strategy of the Bank to focus on its core banking activities and exit from its non‐ financial participations. The sale price has been agreed at €17,40 per share, or €321,6 million in total and was in line with the average closing price of the last 30 trading days preceding the transaction.

On 10 May 2007, P&K Investment Services SA, sold its subsidiary P&K Mutual Fund Management SA to Millennium Bank Α.Ε for €1,68 million.

On 30 May 2007, the Bank acquired from TBIF Financial Services BV, 100% of the share capital of the TBI Lizing d.o.o, a leasing company in Serbia, for the amount of €2,5 million.

On 24 September 2007, the Bank announced a voluntary takeover bid in cash of €5,50 per share for the 23,08% of the share capital of Ethniki Hellenic General Insurance SA. Up to 30 September 2007, the Bank's interest in the share capital of the company amounted to 92,37%.

2.Other

On 25 January 2007, the Boards of Directors of the Bank and National Management & Organization Co (Ethnokarta) decided the merger of the two companies through absorption of the latter by the Bank. The date of the Merger Balance Sheets has been set as 31 March 2007. The Bank holds 100% of National Management & Organization Co (Ethnokarta) shares and therefore the Bank's share capital will not increase following the completion of the merger. The merger was approved by the Ministry of Development on 28 September 2007.

Within February 2007, Serbian branches of the Bank became a subsidiary under the name NBG A.D. Beograd.

On 15 March 2007, the Boards of Directors of the Bank and NBG Venture Capital SA, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, announced the draft agreement for the divestment of the warehousing section of the Bank and the transfer of the section, through absorption, to the latter according to the Divestment Balance Sheet as at March 13, 2007. The NBG Venture Capital SA will increase its share capital by €109.492.401 with the issuance of 37.369.420 new shares with a nominal value of €2,93 each. The divestment was approved by the Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the Bank on the 25 May 2007.

On 16 May 2007, Finansbank, following an application to the General Directorate of Insurance, received permission to establish Finans Emeklilik ve Hayat A.S. as the main shareholder. The company completed its organisational preparations and obtained a licence to conduct life, personal accident and pension business, and is expected to commence operations shortly. The authorised share capital of the company amounts to TRY 20 million.

On 18 May 2007, the Board of Directors of Finansbank decided to increase the share capital of the Bank to TRY 1.400 million from TRY 1.250 million through capitalisation of profits and reserves. The increase was completed on 9 July 2007.

On 24 and 22 May 2007, the Boards of Directors of National Securities S.A. and P&K Securities S.A. respectively, decided the merger of the two companies through absorption of the latter by the former. The date of the Merger Balance Sheets has been set as 31 May 2007.

On 20 June 2007, S.C. Garanta Asigurari S.A. merged with NBG Asigurari SA, through absorption of the latter by the former.

On 3 September 2007, NBG Leasing Serbia established NBG Services d.o.o. Belgrade, a 100% subsidiary, with authorized share capital of RSD 756.

Notes to the Financial Statements Group and Bank

30.09.2007
31.12.2006
30.09.2007
31.12.2006
National Securities S.A.
Greece
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
Ethniki Kefalaiou S.A.
Greece
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
Diethniki Mutual Fund Management S.A.
Greece
100,00%
100,00%
81,00%
81,00%
National Management & Organization Co S.A. – ETHNOKARTA
Greece

100,00%

100,00%
Ethniki Leasing S.A
Greece
100,00%
100,00%
93,33%
93,33%
National Mutual Fund Management S.A.
Greece
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
NBG Venture Capital S.A.
Greece
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%

NBG Bancassurance S.A.
Greece
100,00%
100,00%
99,70%
99,70%
Innovative Ventures S.A. (I‐Ven)
Greece
100,00%
100,00%


Ethniki Hellenic General Insurance S.A.
Greece
92,37%
76,74%
92,37%
76,74%
ASTIR Palace Vouliagmenis S.A.
Greece
78,06%
78,06%
78,06%
78,06%
Grand Hotel Summer Palace S.A.
Greece
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
NBG Training Center S.A.
Greece
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
Εthnodata S.A.
Greece
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
98,41%
ΚΑDΜΟS S.A.
Greece
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
DIONYSOS S.A.
Greece
99,91%
99,91%
99,91%
99,91%
EKTENEPOL Construction Company S.A.
Greece
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
Mortgage, Touristic PROTYPOS S.A.
Greece
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
Hellenic Touristic Constructions S.A.
Greece
77,76%
77,76%
77,76%
77,76%
Ethnoplan S.A.
Greece
100,00%
100,00%


Ethniki Ktimatikis Ekmetalefsis S.A.
Greece
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
Audatex Hellas S.A.
Greece
64,66%
53,72%


National Insurance Brokerage S.A.
Greece
87,75%
72,90%


P&K Investment Services S.A.
Greece
100,00%

100,00%

P&K Securities S.A.
Greece
100,00%

100,00%

Finansbank A.S.()
Turkey
99,36%
55,68%
91,46%
55,68%
Finans Leasing (
)
Turkey
61,42%
35,55%
2,55%

Finans Invest ()
Turkey
99,27%
55,72%
0,20%

Finans Portfolio Management (
)
Turkey
99,25%
55,73%
0,01%

Finans Investment Trust ()
Turkey
80,80%
47,61%
5,30%

IB Tech (
)
Turkey
98,36%
55,12%


Finans Pension A.S.
Turkey
99,36%



Finansbank Malta Holdings Ltd ()
Malta
99,36%
55,68%


Finansbank Malta Ltd (
)
Malta
99,36%
55,68%


United Bulgarian Bank A.D. ‐ Sofia (UBB)
Bulgaria
99,91%
99,91%
99,91%
99,91%
UBB Asset Management
Bulgaria
99,92%
99,92%


UBB Insurance Broker
Bulgaria
98,40%



Interlease E.A.D.
Bulgaria
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
Interlease Auto E.A.D.
Bulgaria
100,00%
100,00%


ETEBA Bulgaria A.D.
Bulgaria
100,00%
100,00%
92,00%
92,00%
ETEBA Romania S.A.
Romania
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
Banca Romaneasca S.A. ()
Romania
98,88%
98,88%
98,88%
98,88%
Eurial Leasing S.A.
Romania
70,00%
70,00%
70,00%
70,00%
S.C. Garanta Asigurari S.A.
Romania
87,72%
71,57%


NBG Asigurari S.A.
Romania

76,73%


Vojvodjanska Banka A.D. Novi Sad
Serbia
99,43%
99,43%
99,43%
99,43%
NBG A.D. Beograd
Serbia
100,00%

100,00%

NBG Leasing d.o.o. Belgrade
Serbia
100,00%

100,00%

NBG Services d.o.o. Belgrade
Serbia
100,00%



Stopanska Banka A.D.‐Skopje (
)
F.Y.R.O.M.
94,64%
92,25%
94,64%
92,25%
NBG Greek Fund Ltd
Cyprus
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
ETEBA Emerging Markets Fund Ltd
Cyprus
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
ETEBA Estate Fund Ltd
Cyprus
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
ETEBA Venture Capital Management Co Ltd
Cyprus
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
NBG Cyprus Ltd
Cyprus
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
National Securities Co (Cyprus) Ltd
Cyprus
100,00%
100,00%


NBG Management Services Ltd
Cyprus
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
Ethniki Insurance (Cyprus) Ltd
Cyprus
93,20%
79,27%


Ethniki General Insurance (Cyprus) Ltd
Cyprus
93,20%
79,27%


The South African Bank of Athens Ltd (S.A.B.A.)
S. Africa
99,50%
99,50%
91,43%
91,43%
NBG Luxembourg Holding S.A.
Luxembοurg
100,00%
100,00%
94,67%
94,67%
NBG Luxfinance Holding S.A.
Luxembοurg
100,00%
100,00%
94,67%
94,67%
NBG International Ltd
United Kingdom
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
NBGI Private Equity Ltd
United Kingdom
100,00%
100,00%


NBG Finance Plc
United Kingdom
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
NBG Funding Ltd
United Kingdom
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
NBGΙ Private Equity Funds
United Kingdom
100,00%
100,00%


NBG International Inc. (NY)
U.S.A.
100,00%
100,00%


NBG International Holdings B.V.
The Netherlands
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
100,00%
NOTE 37: Group Companies Group % Bank %
35

(*) % of participation includes the effect of put and call option agreements

NOTE 38: Events after the balance sheet date

On 4 October 2007, the Board of Directors of NBG A.D. Belgrade proposed a share capital increase of €32 million. The proposal is subject to approval by the General Meeting of the shareholders of NBG A.D. Belgrade.

On 8 October 2007, Astir Palace Vouliagmenis S.A. announced a voluntary retirement scheme, which lasted until 19 October 2007. 81 employees retired and the total cost after tax to the company is estimated to €990.

On 9 October 2007, NBG Finance plc issued a USD 300 million Floating Rate Note guaranteed by the Bank. The notes mature on 9 October 2009. The note bears a coupon of 3month EURIBOR plus 8 bps. Interest is paid quarterly.

On 30 October 2007, Ethniki Kefalaiou S.A. disposed of the entire amount of its NBG shares (treasury shares) amounting to 653.826 at an average price of €46,78 per share.

In October 2007, the Bank exercised its minority buy‐out option for Vojvodjanska Bank and through a Public Tender Offer acquired 1.727 common shares at a price of RSD70.000 per share. After this share purchase, the Bank is the only shareholder of Vojvodjanska Bank and the Bank applied to the Serbian Securities and Exchange Commission for delisting of Vojvodjanska Bank.

On 8 November 2007, the Board of Directors of the Bank approved the issue of 506.500 share options under Program A at €23,80 per share and the same vesting conditions. Also, the Board of Directors of the Bank approved the issue of 2.984.100 share options at €23 per share under Program B. 15% of Program B shares will vest on 30 November 2007 with the remaining vesting until 2010 at a pattern of 15%, 30% and 40% at each subsequent year and achievement of certain performance criteria (EPS minimum ratio).

On 14 November 2007, the Board of Directors of Vojvodjanska Bank proposed a share capital increase of €53 million. The proposal is subject to approval by the General Meeting of the shareholders of Vojvodjanska Bank.

On 16 November 2007, Finansbank A.S. obtained a syndication loan amounting to USD425 million. The loan matures in 2008 and the interest rate is set to LIBOR plus 0,25%.

On 19 November 2007, the Board of Directors of Vojvodjanska Bank proposed the merger of the Vojvodjanska Bank with NBG A.D. Belgrade through absorption of the latter by the former. The proposal is subject to approval by the General Meeting of the shareholders of Vojvodjanska Bank.

Up to 26 November 2007, the Bank's interest in the share capital of Ethniki Hellenic General Insurance S.A. amounted to 99,30% and the Bank, in accordance with the regulation, applied to Capital Market Commission for acquisition of the remaining part of the share capital, with further intention to de‐ list the company from the Athens Stock Exchange.

On 27 November 2007, the Management of Ethniki Hellenic General Insurance S.A., in agreement with the Labour Union of the company, announced a voluntary retirement scheme for the employees of the entity. The exact number of the retired employees and the estimated cost will be determined by the end of 2007.

NOTE 39: Foreign exchange rates

Fixing Average
FROM TO 30.09.2007 1.1 ‐ 30.09.2007
ALL EUR 0,00812 0,00834
BGN EUR 0,51130 0,51288
CYP EUR 1,71174 1,72335
EGP EUR 0,12491 0,13295
GBP EUR 1,43513 1,47875
MKD EUR 0,01634 0,01664
RON EUR 0,29903 0,30460
TRY EUR 0,58278 0,55610
USD EUR 0,70527 0,74433
RSD EUR 0,01268 0,01283
ZAR EUR 0,10250 0,10430

NOTE 40: Reclassifications

Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation

Income Statement Group Bank
30.09.2006 30.09.2006
€ 000's As restated As previously
reported
Reclassified As restated As previously
reported
Reclassified
Fee and commission income 407.926 416.140 (8.214) 235.804 244.018 (8.214)
Net fee and commission income 373.615 381.829 (8.214) 192.359 200.573 (8.214)
Net other operating income 127.858 119.644 8.214 42.757 34.543 8.214
Total operating income 2.119.363 2.119.363 1.529.739 1.529.739
General, administrative expenses & other operating expenses (298.687) (276.468) (22.219) (166.823) (154.730) (12.093)
Other operating expenses (22.219) 22.219 (12.093) 12.093
Income Statement Group Bank
1.7‐30.09.2006 1.7‐30.09.2006
€ 000's As restated As previously
reported
Reclassified As restated As previously
reported
Reclassified
Fee and commission income 158.045 160.718 (2.673) 76.404 79.077 (2.673)
Net fee and commission income 141.162 143.835 (2.673) 61.371 64.044 (2.673)
Other operating income (net) 28.723 26.050 2.673 6.017 3.344 2.673
Total operating income 777.814 777.814 475.643 475.643
General, administrative expenses & other operating expenses (116.095) (109.233) (6.862) (58.421) (55.024) (3.397)
Other operating expenses (6.862) 6.862 (3.397) 3.397
Balance Sheet Group Bank
31.12.2006 31.12.2006
€ 000's As restated As previously
reported
Reclassified As restated As previously
reported
Reclassified
Other assets 1.557.159 1.718.252 (161.093) 1.074.305 1.235.398 (161.093)
Total assets 76.408.559 76.569.652 (161.093) 61.145.069 61.306.162 (161.093)
Other liabilities 2.417.734 2.578.827 (161.093) 1.594.981 1.756.074 (161.093)
Total liabilities 67.575.655 67.736.748 (161.093) 55.026.521 55.187.614 (161.093)
Cash Flow Statement Group
30.09.2006
Bank
30.09.2006
€ 000's
As restated As previously
reported
Reclassified As restated As previously
reported
Reclassified
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the period from continuing operations 716.002 716.002 537.840 537.840
Non‐cash items included in profit and other adjustments 193.557 145.461 48.096 90.737 89.574 1.163
Net (increase) / decrease in operating assets (1.585.199) (1.585.199) (451.336) (451.336)
Net increase / (decrease) in operating liabilities (54.366) (6.270) (48.096) (425.339) (424.176) (1.163)
Net cash flow from/(used in) operating activities from
continuing operations
(730.006) (730.006) (248.098) (248.098)

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