NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A.

Forced Sales

October 12, 2006 On October 12, 2006, (before the opening of the trading session, Local Time: 11:16) according to the decision No 522B/20.9.2006 of the Executive Committee of the Capital Market Commission, 8.711 (CR) shares of the NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A., will be auctioned. The opening price for the auction of shares cannot be less than the closing price of the share on October 11, 2006, by a percentage greater than 1%.