On Sunday 28 April 2013 and in accordance with the Bailing-in of Bank of Cyprus Public Company Limited Decree of 2013 (1) of the Central Bank of Cyprus, Bank of Cyprus Public Company Ltd has proceeded with a recapitalisation through a bail-in of depositors (a deposit-to-equity conversion). In accordance with the Decree, the amount of deposits converted to Class A Shares at nominal value (€1), is based on balances, including accumulated interest, as at 22:00 on 26 March 2013.

The conversion of deposits to equity affects only those having total deposits of over €100,000, including accrued interest on 26 March 2013 with Bank of Cyprus (2). Any credit facilities have been netted off from the total amount of deposits over €100,000 and the resultant amount is described as the “Excess Amount”.

The conversion of deposits to equity, made in accordance with the provisions of the Decree, relates to 37,5% of the “Excess Amount” which is converted to Class A shares and which is described as the “Initial Deposit Contribution Amount”.

It is noted that:

a) 22,5% of the “Excess Amount” remains temporarily blocked and is subject to total or partial conversion to Class A Shares and is described as the “Supplemental Deposit Contribution Amount”

b) The remaining 30% of the “Excess Amount” remains temporarily blocked and is subject to total or partial conversion to Deposits following a written notice by Resolution Authority.

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1 Decree issued on 29 March 2013 under the Resolution of Credit and Other Institutions Law, 2013(www.centralbank.gov.cy)

2 The conversion of deposits- to-equity does not apply to the former customers of Cyprus Popular Bank Ltd.