ATHENS, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Alpha Bank  ACBr.AT , one of
Greece's four largest banks, on Wednesday reported a drop in
third quarter profit compared to the previous quarter on weaker
net interest income.
    Alpha, 11 percent owned by the country's bank rescue fund
HFSF, reported a net profit from continued operations of 43.8
million euros ($52.20 million) versus net earnings of 97.5
million euros in the second quarter.
    
($1 = 0.8391 euros)

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