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REG - Alpha Bank A.E. - 3rd Quarter Results <Origin Href="QuoteRef">ACBr.AT</Origin> - Part 3

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Maturities/Repayments                   (82,720)  
 Accrued interest                        6,456     
 Foreign exchange differences            (8,261)   
 Balance 30.9.2016                       255,747   
 
 
The Bank proceeded to a shipping loan securitization transaction, transferring them to the fully consolidated Special
Purpose Entity, Alpha Shipping Finance Ltd, which raised funding from third parties. The liability of the Group to third
parties on 30.9.2016 amounts to E256 million. 
 
v. Liabilities from the securitization of other loans 
 
Liabilities arising from the securitisation of consumer loans, corporate loans, credit cards and leasing are not included
in "Debt securities in issue and other borrowed funds" since these securities of nominal value E4.2 billion have been
issued by special purpose entities and are held by the Bank. 
 
vi. Subordinated debt 
 
a. Subordinated debt (Lower Tier II, Upper Tier II) 
 
 Balance 1.1.2016                        100,270   
 Changes for the period 1.1 - 30.9.2016            
 (Repurchases)/sales                     (17,653)  
 Accrued interest                        (21)      
 Balance 30.9.2016                       82,596    
 
 
b. Convertible bond loan 
 
 Balance 1.1.2016                        24,600    
 Changes for the period 1.1 - 30.9.2016            
 Fair value change                       (11,040)  
 Balance 30.9.2016                       13,560    
 
 
The convertible bond concerns bond issuance with nominal value E150 million issued by the Bank on 1.2.2013 under an
agreement with Credit Agricole S.A. for the acquisition of former Emporiki Bank. The decrease in the liability from the
convertible bond at the amount of E11.04 million was recognized in "Gains less losses on financial transactions". 
 
 Total of debt securities in issue and other borrowed funds as at 30.9.2016  379,265  
 
 
Of the above debt securities in issue amounting to E379,265 an amount of E79,541 (31.12.2015: E94,155) held by Group
customers has been reclassified to "Due to customers". Therefore, the balance of "Debt securities in issue held by
institutional investors and other borrowed funds" as at 30.9.2016, amounts to E299,724 (31.12.2015: E400,729). 
 
14. Employee defined benefit obligations 
 
The decrease of defined benefit obligations by E 25 million compared to 31.12.2015 related mainly to the partial payment of
a recognized liability to the Employees Supplementary Funds (TAP) of former Alpha Credit Bank. More specifically, on
20.5.2016 the General Meeting of the representatives of TAP's members decided the liquidation of TAP under the terms of the
agreement signed on 21.4.2016 between the Bank, the Staff Association and TAP. Within this context the Bank paid in the
nine month period of 2016 an amount of E 31.4 million to TAP by offsetting the relevant liability which amounted to E 27.4
million as at 31.12.2015. The final settlement of the liability is estimated that will take place during the current fiscal
year. 
 
15. Provisions 
 
                                                       30.9.2016  31.12.2015  
 Insurance                                             211,391    168,818     
 Provisions to cover credit risk and other provisions  135,674    129,640     
 Total                                                 347,065    298,458     
 
 
a. Insurance 
 
                             30.9.2016  31.12.2015  
 Life insurance                                     
 Mathematical reserves       210,896    168,629     
 Outstanding claim reserves  495        189         
 Total                       211,391    168,818     
 
 
b. Provisions to cover credit risk and other provisions 
 
 Balance 1.1.2015                                                                                                   80,501    
 Changes for the period 1.1 - 30.9.2015                                                                                       
 Reclassification of provisions from Bulgaria branch to "Liabilities related to assets held for sale"               (780)     
 Provisions to cover credit risk relating to off-balance sheet items (note 4)                                       2,427     
 Other provisions for the period                                                                                    3,915     
 Other provisions used during the period                                                                            (5,665)   
 Write-offs                                                                                                         (922)     
 Foreign exchange differences                                                                                       16        
 Balance 30.9.2015                                                                                                  79,492    
 Changes for the period 1.10 - 31.12.2015                                                                                     
 Reclassification of provisions from Ionian Hotel Enterpises A.E. to "Liabilities related to assets held for sale"  (54)      
 Provisions to cover credit risk relating to off-balance sheet items                                                (13,135)  
 Other provisions for the period                                                                                    629       
 Other provisions used during the period                                                                            (2,398)   
 Provision for voluntary separation scheme of Alpha Bank A.E.                                                       64,300    
 Write-offs                                                                                                         922       
 Foreign exchange differences                                                                                       (116)     
 Balance 31.12.2015                                                                                                 129,640   
 Changes for the period 1.1. - 30.9.2016                                                                                      
 Provisions to cover credit risk relating to off-balance sheet items (note 4)                                       149       
 Provision for voluntary separation scheme of Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd                                                 30,993    
 Provision used for voluntary separation scheme of Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd                                            (30,993)  
 Provision used for separation scheme of Alpha Bank A.E.                                                            (2,624)   
 Other provisions for the period                                                                                    11,955    
 Other provisions used during the period                                                                            (3,478)   
 Foreign exchange differences                                                                                       32        
 Balance 30.9.2016                                                                                                  135,674   
 
 
The amounts of other provisions charged to the profit and loss account are included in "Other Expenses" of the income
statement. 
 
On 30.9.2016 the balance of provisions to cover credit risk relating to off-balance sheet items amounts to E4.9 million and
other provisions to E130.7 million out of which: 
 
•   An amount of E35.2 million relates to pending legal cases. 
 
•   An amount of E61.7 million relates to the balance of provision for voluntary separation scheme of Alpha Bank A.E., that
had been accounted as at 31.12.2015. As analyzed in the 31.12.2015 Annual Financial Report (note 7) Alpha Bank A.E. has
recorded that provision within the context of the implementation of the updated restructuring plan and its relevant
commitments. During 2016, it was decided to utilize a part of the relevant provision in the context of consensual
separation scheme. 
 
During the first quarter, Alpha Bank Cyprus prepared a voluntary separation scheme, aiming to achieve substantial benefit
in operational costs. The Group recognized during the first quarter a provision of amount E31 million for the expected
cost, which has been used during the second quarter for the compensations. The final cost amounted to E31.6 million. 
 
EQUITY 
 
16. Share capital and Retained earnings 
 
a) Share capital 
 
On 30.9.2016 the Bank's share capital amounts to E461,064,360, divided to 1,536,881,200 shares, out of which: 
 
i)  1,367,706,054 ordinary, registered, voting, non-paper shares of nominal value of E0.30 each. 
 
ii) 169,175,146 ordinary, registered, voting, pursuant to restrictions of the article 7a of Law 3864/2010, non paper shares
owned by the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund of nominal value of E0.30 each. 
 
b) Retained earnings 
 
Since 2015 there were no distributable profits, in accordance with article 44a of Codified Law 2190/1920, the Ordinary
General Meeting of Shareholders on 30.6.2016 decided the non-distribution of dividends to ordinary shareholders of the
Bank. 
 
17. Hybrid securities 
 
                                                           30.9.2016  31.12.2015  
 Perpetual with 1st call option on 18.2.2015 and annually  15,232     15,232      
 Securities held by Group companies                        (100)      -           
 Total                                                     15,132     15,232      
 
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 
 
18. Contingent liabilities and commitments 
 
a) Legal issues 
 
The Group, in the ordinary course of business, is a defendant in claims from customers and other legal proceedings.
According to the estimations of the Legal Department, the ultimate settlement of these matters is not expected to have a
material effect on the financial position or the operations of the Group. The Group on 30.9.2016 has recorded a provision
for pending legal cases amounting to E35.2 million which is included in "Provisions" in Balance Sheet. 
 
b) Tax issues 
 
Alpha Bank has been audited by the tax authorities for the years up to and including 2009. For the years 2011 up to 2015 it
has obtained a tax certificate with no qualifications. Former Emporiki Bank has been audited by the tax authorities for the
years up to and including 2008. For the years 2011 up to 2013 it has obtained a tax certificate with no qualifications. 
 
The Bank's branches in London and Bulgaria have
been audited by the tax authorities for the years 2013 and 2015 respectively. Emporiki Bank's Cyprus branch has not been
audited by the tax authorities since the commencement of its operations (year 2011), until its deletion from Department of
Registrar of companies of Cyprus (August 2015), meanwhile it has ceased its operations from September of 2014. 
 
On 2.6.2015, the merger via absorption of Diners Club of Greece A.E.P.P was completed. Diners Club of Greece A.E.P.P. has
been audited by the tax authorities for the years up to and including 2010. For the years 2011 up to 2013 it has obtained a
tax certificate with no qualifications. 
 
Additional taxes and penalties may be imposed for the unaudited years due to the fact that some expenses may not be
recognized as deductible by the tax authorities. 
 
The Group's subsidiaries have been audited by the tax authorities up to and including the year indicated in the table
below: 
 
 Name                                                                                Year  
 Banks                                                                                     
 1. Alpha Bank London Ltd (voluntary settlement of tax obligation)                   2013  
 2. Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd (tax audit is in progress for years from 2008 - 2011)      2007  
 3. Alpha Bank Romania S.A.                                                          2006  
 4. Alpha Bank A.D. Skopje (the company was transferred on 10.5.2016)                2009  
 5. Alpha Bank Srbija A.D.                                                           2004  
 6. Alpha Bank Albania SH.A.                                                         2011  
 Leasing companies                                                                         
 1. Alpha Leasing A.E. **( tax audit is in progress for years from 2008 -2010)       2007  
 2. Alpha Leasing Romania IFN S.A.                                                   2007  
 3. ABC Factors A.E.** (tax audit is in progress for year 2010)                      2009  
 Investment Banking                                                                        
 1. Alpha Finance A.E.P.Ε.Υ. **/***                                                  2009  
 2. SSIF Alpha Finance Romania S.A.                                                  2002  
 3. Alpha Α.Ε. Investment Holdings **/***                                            2009  
 4. Alpha Α.Ε. Ventures Capital Management - ΑΚΕS **/***                             2009  
 5. Emporiki Ventures Capital Developed Markets Ltd                                  2007  
 6. Emporiki Ventures Capital Emerging Markets Ltd                                   2008  
 Asset Management                                                                          
 1. Alpha Asset Management Α.Ε.D.Α.Κ. **/***                                         2009  
 2. ABL Independent Financial Advisers Ltd (voluntary settlement of tax obligation)  2013  
 Insurance                                                                                 
 1. Alpha Insurance Brokers Α.Ε. **/***                                              2009  
 2. Alpha Insurance Brokers S.R.L.                                                   2005  
 3. Alphalife A.A.E.Z. **/***                                                        2009  
 
 
**       These companies received tax certificate for the years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 without any qualification
(note 5) 
 
***     These companies have been audited by the tax authorities up to 2009 in accordance with Law 3888/2010 which relates
to voluntary settlement for the unaudited tax years. 
 
 Name                                                                                Year  
 Real estate and hotel                                                                     
 1. Alpha Astika Akinita Α.Ε.**                                                      2009  
 2. Ionian Hotel Enterprises A.E. ** (tax audit is in progress for the year 2011)    2010  
 3. Oceanos Α.Τ.Ο.Ε.Ε. **/***                                                        2009  
 4. Emporiki Development and Real Estate Management Α.Ε.                             2008  
 5. Alpha Real Estate D.O.O. Beograd                                                 2008  
 6. Alpha Astika Akinita D.O.O.E.L. Skopje                                           2005  
 7. Alpha Real Estate Bulgaria E.O.O.D. (commencement of operation 2007)             *     
 8. Chardash Trading E.O.O.D. (commencement of operation 2006)                       *     
 9. Alpha Real Estate Services S.R.L. (commencement of operation 1998)               *     
 10. Alpha Investment Property Chalandriou Α.Ε. (commencement of operation 2012)     * *   
 11. Alpha Investment Property Attikis Α.Ε (commencement of operation 2012)          * *   
 12. Alpha Investment Property Attikis ΙΙΑ.Ε. (commencement of operation 2012)       * *   
 13. Alpha Investment Property Amarousion ΙΑ.Ε. (commencement of operation 2012)     * *   
 14. Alpha Investment Property Amarousion ΙI Α.Ε. (commencement of operation 2012)   * *   
 15. AGI-RRE Participations 1 S.R.L. (commencement of operation 2010)                *     
 16. AGI-BRE Participations 1 E.O.O.D. (commencement of operation 2012)              *     
 17. Stockfort Ltd (commencement of operation 2010)                                  *     
 18. Romfelt Real Estate S.A. (commencement of operation 1991)                       *     
 19. AGI-RRE Zeus S.R.L. (commencement of operation 2012)                            *     
 20. AGI-RRE Athena S.R.L. (commencement of operation 2012)                          *     
 21. AGI-RRE Poseidon S.R.L. (commencement of operation 2012)                        *     
 22. AGI-RRE Hera S.R.L. (commencement of operation 2012)                            *     
 23. AGI-BRE Participations 2 E.O.O.D. (commencement of operation 2012)              *     
 24. AGI-BRE Participations 2BG E.O.O.D. (commencement of operation 2012)            *     
 25. AGI-BRE Participations 3 E.O.O.D. (commencement of operation 2012)              *     
 26. AGI-BRE Participations 4 E.O.O.D. (commencement of operation 2012)              *     
 27. APE Fixed Assets A.E.**/***                                                     2009  
 28. SC Cordia Residence S.R.L.                                                      2011  
 29. HT-1 E.O.O.D (commencement of operation 2013)                                   *     
 30. AGI-RRE Venus S.R.L. (commencement of operation 2014)                           *     
 31. AGI-RRE Cleopatra S.R.L. (commencement of operation 2014)                       *     
 32. AGI-RRE Hermes S.R.L. (commencement of operation 2014)                          *     
 33. SC Carmel Residential S.R.L. (commencement of operation 2013)                   *     
 34. Alpha Investment Property Neas Kifissias Α.Ε. (commencement of operation 2014)  *     
 35. Alpha Investment Property Kallirois Α.Ε. (commencement of operation 2014)       *     
 36. Alpha Investment Property Livadias Α.Ε. (commencement of operation 2014)        *     
 37. AGI-SRE Ariadni D.O.O. (commencement of operation 2015)                         *     
 38. Alpha Investment Property Kefalariou Α.Ε. (commencement of operation 2015)      *     
 39. Alpha Investment Property Neas Erythreas Α.Ε. (commencement of operation 2015)  *     
 40. Alpha Investment Property Chanion Α.Ε. (former Anaplasis Plagias Α.Ε.)          *     
 41. Asmita Gardens S.R.L.                                                           2010  
 42. Ashtrom Residents S.R.L. (commencement of operation 2006)                       *     
 43. Cubic Center Development S.A. (commencement of operation 2010)                  *     
 44. AGI-BRE Participations 5 E.O.O.D. (commencement of operation 2015)              *     
 45. AGI-SRE Participations 1 D.O.O. (commencement of operation 2016)                *     
 Special purpose and holding entities                                                      
 1. Alpha Credit Group Plc (voluntary settlement of tax obligation)                  2013  
 2. Alpha Group Jersey Ltd                                                           ****  
 3. Alpha Group Investments Ltd (commencement of operation 2006)                     *     
 
 
*        These companies have not been audited by the tax authorities since the commencement of their operations. 
 
**       These companies received tax certificate for the years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 without any qualification
(note 5). 
 
***     These companies have been audited by the tax authorities up to and including 2009 in accordance with Law 3888/2010
which relates to voluntary settlement for the unaudited tax years. 
 
****    These companies are not subject to a tax audit 
 
 Name                                                                                  Year  
 4. Ionian Holdings Α.Ε.**/***                                                         2009  
 5. Ionian Equity Participations Ltd (commencement of operation 2006)                  *     
 6. Emporiki Group Finance Plc (voluntary settlement of tax obligation)                2013  
 7. AGI-BRE Participations 1 Ltd (commencement of operation 2009)                      *     
 8. AGI-RRE Participations 1 Ltd (commencement of operation 2009)                      *     
 9. Alpha Group Ltd (commencement of operation 2012)                                   *     
 10. Katanalotika Plc (voluntary settlement of tax obligation)                         2013  
 11. Epihiro Plc (voluntary settlement of tax obligation)                              2013  
 12. Irida Plc (voluntary settlement of tax obligation)                                2013  
 13. Pisti 2010-1 Plc (voluntary settlement of tax obligation)                         2013  
 14. Alpha Shipping Finance Ltd (commencement of operation 2014)                       *     
 15. AGI-RRE Athena Ltd (commencement of operation 2011)                               *     
 16. AGI-RRE Poseidon Ltd (commencement of operation 2012)                             *     
 17. AGI-RRE Hera Ltd (commencement of operation 2012)                                 *     
 18. Umera Ltd (commencement of operation 2012)                                        *     
 19. AGI-BRE Participations 2 Ltd (commencement of operation 2011)                     *     
 20. AGI-BRE Participations 3 Ltd (commencement of operation 2011)                     *     
 21. AGI-BRE Participations 4 Ltd (commencement of operation 2010)                     *     
 22. Alpha Real Estate Services Ltd (commencement of operation 2010)                   *     
 23. AGI-RRE Ares Ltd (commencement of operation 2010)                                 *     
 24. AGI-RRE Venus Ltd (commencement of operation 2012)                                *     
 25. AGI-RRE Artemis Ltd (commencement of operation 2012)                              *     
 26. AGI-BRE Participations 5 Ltd (commencement of operation 2012)                     *     
 27. AGI-RRE Cleopatra Ltd (commencement of operation 2013)                            *     
 28. AGI-RRE Hermes Ltd (commencement of operation 2013)                               *     
 29. AGI-Cypre Arsinoe Ltd (commencement of operation 2013)                            *     
 30. AGI-SRE Ariadni Ltd (commencement of operation 2014)                              *     
 31. Zerelda Ltd (commencement of operation 2012)                                      *     
 32. AGI-Cypre Alaminos Ltd (commencement of operation 2014)                           *     
 33. AGI-Cypre Tochni Ltd (commencement of operation 2014)                             *     
 34. AGI-Cypre Evagoras Ltd (commencement of operation 2014)                           *     
 35. AGI-Cypre Tersefanou Ltd (commencement of operation 2014)                         *     
 36. AGI-Cypre Mazotos Ltd (commencement of operation 2014)                            *     
 37. AGI-Cypre Ermis Ltd (commencement of operation 2014)                              *     
 38. AGI-SRE Participations 1 Ltd (commencement of operation 2016)                     *     
 Other companies                                                                             
 1. Alpha Bank London Nominees Ltd                                                     ****  
 2. Alpha Trustees Ltd (commencement of operation 2002)                                *     
 3. Flagbright Ltd                                                                     ****  
 4. Kafe Alpha A.E.**/***                                                              2009  
 5. Alpha Supporting Services Α.Ε.**/*** (tax audit is in progress for the year 2012)  2009  
 6. Real Car Rental A.E.**/***                                                         2009  
 7. Evisak Α.Ε.**/***                                                                  2009  
 8. Emporiki Management Α.Ε.***                                                        2009  
 9. Alpha Bank Notification Services Α.Ε. (commencement of operation 2015)             *     
 
 
*        These companies have not been audited by the tax authorities since the commencement of their operations. 
 
**       These companies received tax certificate for the years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 without any qualification
(note 5). 
 
***     These companies have been audited by the tax authorities up to and including 2009 in accordance with Law 3888/2010
which relates to voluntary settlement for the unaudited tax years. 
 
****    These companies are not subject to a tax audit 
 
c) Operating leases 
 
The Group's minimum future lease payments are: 
 
                               30.9.2016  31.12.2015  
 - less than one year          42,946     43,930      
 - between one and five years  108,244    112,402     
 - over five years             156,488    164,421     
 Total                         307,678    320,753     
 
 
The minimum future lease fees are: 
 
                               30.9.2016  31.12.2015  
 - less than one year          11,381     10,423      
 - between one and five years  45,606     41,694      
 - over five years             50,316     46,474      
 Total                         107,303    98,591      
 
 
d) Off balance sheet liabilities 
 
The Group pursuant to its normal operations, is bound by contractual commitments, that in the future may result to changes
in its asset structure. These commitments are moni-tored in off balance sheet accounts and relate to letters of credit,
letters of guarantee, undrawn credit facilities and credit limits. 
 
Letters of credit are used to facilitate trading activities and relate to the financing of contractual agreements for the
transfer of goods domestically or abroad, by undertaking the direct payment on behalf of the third party bound by the
agreement on behalf of the Group's client. Letters of credit, as well as letters of guarantee, are commitments under
specific terms and are issued by the Group for the purpose of ensuring that its clients will fulfill the terms of their
contractual obligations. 
 
The outstanding balances are as follows: 
 
                                            30.9.2016  31.12.2015  
 Letters of credit                          35,557     35,159      
 Letters of guarantee and other guarantees  3,632,725  3,940,146   
 
 
In addition, contingent liabilities for the Group arise from undrawn loan agreements and credit limits that may not be
fulfilled immediately or may be partly fulfilled as long as the agreed upon requirements are fulfilled by counterparties. 
 
The liability from limits that can not be recalled (committed) in case where counterparties fail to meet their contractual
obligations as at 30.9.2016 amounts to E402.2 million (31.12.2015: E278.9 million) and are included in the calculation of
risk weighted assets. 
 
e) Assets pledged 
 
Assets pledged, as at 30.9.2016 are analyzed as follows: 
 
•   Deposits pledged amounting to E0.9 billion concerning the Group's obligation to maintain deposits in Central Banks
according to ratios determined in the respective country. 
 
•   Deposits pledged amounting to E0.2 billion concerning guarantees provided on behalf of the Greek State. 
 
•   Deposits pledged to credit institutions amounting to E1.3 billion which have been provided as guarantee for derivative
transactions. 
 
•   Deposits pledged to credit institutions amounting to E0.05 billion which have been provided for Letter of Credit or
Guarantee Letters issued by the Bank in order to facilitate clients' imports. 
 
•   Deposits of E3 million were pledged to the Resolution Fund as irrevocable payment commitment of a part of 2016
contribution. The commitment has to be fully secured by cash as decided by the Single Resolution Board. 
 
•   Due from banks of E7 million pledged to Central Banks in order to participate in the main refinancing operations. 
 
•   Loans and advances to customers: 
 
i.  amount of nominal value of E21.7 billion pledged to Central Banks for liquidity purposes. 
 
ii. a carrying amount of E3.2 billion, which relates to corporate, consumer loans, leasing and credit cards, has been
securitized for the issuance of Special Purpose Entities' bonds of a nominal value of E4.2 billion, which are held by the
Bank and pledged to Central Banks for liquidity purposes. 
 
iii. a carrying amount of E0.6 billion, which relates to shipping loans, has been securitized for the purpose of financing
the Bank through a Special Purpose Entitiy, which amounts to E0.3 billion at 30.9.2016. 
 
iv. an amount of nominal value of E0.1 billion has been pledged for other loan facilities. 
 
•   Securities held for trading and investment securities portfolio: 
 
i.  an amount of nominal value of E3.62 billion of Greek Government securities, of which a nominal amount of E3.52 billion
has been pledged to Central Banks for liquidity purposes, an amount of E0.03 billion has been given as collateral for other
loan facilities, while a nominal amount of E0.07 billion has been given as collateral for repurchase transactions (repo).
In addition, a nominal amount of E0.03 billion refers to Greek government securities received as collateral for reverse
repo and have been pledged to Central Banks for liquidity purposes. 
 
ii. an amount of nominal value of E3.05 billion relates to securities issued by the European Financial Stability Facility
(EFSF), received from the Bank by the HFSF in the context of: a) its participation to the share capital increase that was
completed on 6.6.2013, and, b) due to the coverage of the difference between the values of assets and liabilities
transferred from Cooperative Banks, is pledged as collateral to Central Banks for participation in main refinancing
operations. 
 
iii. an amount of E0.36 billion of other corporate securities has been given as a collateral of the repurchase transactions
(repo). 
 
In addition an amount of nominal value of E2.75 billion that relates to securities issued under the guarantee of the Greek
State in accordance with Law 3723/2008 and are held by the Bank, a) out of which an amount of E2.29 billion has been
pledged as collateral to Central Banks for raising liquidity purposes and b) an amount of E0.46 billion has been given as
collateral for repurchase transactions (repo). 
 
19. Group Consolidated Companies 
 
The consolidated financial statements, apart from the parent company Alpha Bank include the following entities: 
 
Α. Subsidiaries 
 
 Name                                                     Country         Group's ownership interest %  
 30.9.2016                                                31.12.2015      
 Banks                                                                                                          
 1. Alpha Bank London Ltd                                 United Kingdom  100.00                        100.00  
 2. Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd                                 Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 3. Alpha Bank Romania S.A.                               Romania         99.92                         99.92   
 4. Alpha Bank A.D. Skopje (26i)                          FYROM                                         100.00  
 5. Alpha Bank Srbija A.D. (28a)                          Serbia          100.00                        100.00  
 6. Alpha Bank Albania SH.A.                              Albania         100.00                        100.00  
 Leasing Companies                                                                                              
 1. Alpha Leasing A.E.                                    Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 2. Alpha Leasing Romania IFN S.A.                        Romania         100.00                        100.00  
 3. ABC Factors A.E.                                      Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 Investment Banking                                                                                             
 1. Alpha Finance A.E.P.Ε.Υ.                              Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 2. SSIF Alpha Finance Romania S.A.                       Romania         100.00                        100.00  
 3. Alpha Α.Ε. Investment Holdings                        Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 4. Alpha A.E. Ventures Capital Management - ΑΚΕS         Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 5. Emporiki Ventures Capital Developed Markets Ltd       Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 6. Emporiki Ventures Capital Emerging Markets Ltd        Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 Asset Management                                                                                               
 1. Alpha Asset Management Α.Ε.D.Α.Κ.                     Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 2. ABL Independent Financial Advisers Ltd                United Kingdom  100.00                        100.00  
 Insurance                                                                                                      
 1. Alpha Insurance Agents Α.Ε.                           Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 2. Alpha Insurance Brokers S.R.L.                        Romania         100.00                        100.00  
 3. Alphalife A.A.E.Z.                                    Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 Real estate and hotel                                                                                          
 1. Alpha Astika Akinita Α.Ε. (26v, 28b)                  Greece          93.17                         93.17   
 2. Ionian Hotel Enterprises A.E. (26u, 28c )             Greece          97.27                         97.27   
 3. Oceanos Α.Τ.Ο.Ε.Ε. (26u)                              Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 4. Emporiki Development and Real Estate Management Α.Ε.  Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 5. Alpha Real Estate D.O.O. Beograd                      Serbia          93.17                         93.17   
 6. Alpha Astika Akinita D.O.O.E.L. Skopje (28b)          FYROM           93.17                         93.17   
 7. Alpha Real Estate Bulgaria E.O.O.D.                   Bulgaria        93.17                         93.17   
 8. Chardash Trading E.O.O.D.                             Bulgaria        93.17                         93.17   
 9. Alpha Real Estate Services S.R.L.                     Romania         93.17                         93.17   
 10. Alpha Investment Property Chalandriou Α.Ε(26d)       Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 11. Alpha Investment Property Attikis Α.Ε.               Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 12. Alpha Investment Property Attikis II Α.Ε.            Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 13. Alpha Investment Property Amarousion ΙΑ.Ε. (26d)     Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 14. Alpha Investment Property Amarousion ΙΙΑ.Ε. (26d)    Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 15. AGI-RRE Participations 1 S.R.L.                      Romania         100.00                        100.00  
 16. AGI-BRE Participations 1 E.O.O.D.                    Bulgaria        100.00                        100.00  
 17. Stockfort Ltd                                        Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 18. Romfelt Real Estate S.A.                             Romania         98.86                         98.86   
 
 
 Name                                                                Country         Group's ownership interest %  
 30.9.2016                                                           31.12.2015      
 19. AGI-RRE Zeus S.R.L.                                             Romania         100.00                        100.00  
 20. AGI - RRE Athena S.R.L.                                         Romania         100.00                        100.00  
 21. AGI - RRE Poseidon S.R.L.                                       Romania         100.00                        100.00  
 22. AGI - RRE Hera S.R.L.                                           Romania         100.00                        100.00  
 23. AGI-BRE Participations 2 E.O.O.D.                               Bulgaria        100.00                        100.00  
 24. AGI-BRE Participations 2BG  E.O.O.D.                            Bulgaria        100.00                        100.00  
 25. AGI-BRE Participations 3 E.O.O.D.                               Bulgaria        100.00                        100.00  
 26. AGI-BRE Participations 4 E.O.O.D.                               Bulgaria        100.00                        100.00  
 27. APE Fixed Assets Α.Ε. (26w)                                     Greece          72.20                         72.20   
 28. SC Cordia Residence S.R.L.                                      Romania         100.00                        100.00  
 29. ΗΤ-1 E.O.O.D.                                                   Bulgaria        100.00                        100.00  
 30. AGI-RRE Venus S.R.L. *                                          Romania         100.00                        100.00  
 31. AGI-RRE Cleopatra S.R.L.                                        Romania         100.00                        100.00  
 32. AGI-RRE Hermes S.R.L. *                                         Romania         100.00                        100.00  
 33. SC Carmel Residential S.R.L.                                    Romania         100.00                        100.00  
 34. Alpha Investment Property Neas Kifisias Α.Ε. (26d)              Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 35. Alpha Investment Property Kallirois Α.Ε. (26d)                  Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 36. Alpha Investment Property Livadias Α.Ε.                         Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 37. AGI-SRE Ariadni D.O.O.                                          Serbia          100.00                        100.00  
 38. Asmita Gardens S.R.L. (26l)                                     Romania         100.00                        100.00  
 39. Alpha Investment Property Kefalariou Α.Ε.                       Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 40. Ashtrom Residents S.R.L.                                        Romania         100.00                        100.00  
 41. AGI-BRE Participations 5 E.O.O.D. *                             Bulgaria        100.00                        100.00  
 42. Cubic Center Development S.A.                                   Romania         100.00                        100.00  
 43. Alpha Investment Property Neas Erythreas Α.Ε.                   Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 44. Alpha Investment Property Chanion Α.Ε. (former Anaplasis        Greece          100.00                        100.00  
        Plagias Α.Ε.)                                                                                                      
 45. AGI-SRE Participations 1 D.O.O. (26m)                           Serbia          100.00                                
 Special purpose and holding entities                                                                                      
 1. Alpha Credit Group Plc                                           United Kingdom  100.00                        100.00  
 2. Alpha Group Jersey Ltd                                           Jersey          100.00                        100.00  
 3. Alpha Group Investments Ltd (26c, 26d, 26h, 26j, 26s, 26u, 26v)  Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 4. Ionian Holdings Α.Ε. (26u)                                       Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 5. Ionian Equity Participations Ltd (26u)                           Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 6. Emporiki Group Finance Plc                                       United Kingdom  100.00                        100.00  
 7. AGI - BRE Participations 1 Ltd                                   Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 8. AGI - RRE Participations 1 Ltd (26l)                             Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 9. Alpha Group Ltd                                                  Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 10. Katanalotika Plc                                                United Kingdom                                        
 11. Epihiro Plc                                                     United Kingdom                                        
 12. Irida Plc                                                       United Kingdom                                        
 13. Pisti 2010-1 Plc                                                United Kingdom                                        
 14. Alpha Shipping Finance Ltd                                      United Kingdom                                        
 15. AGI - RRE Athena Ltd                                            Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 16. AGI - RRE Poseidon Ltd                                          Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 17. AGI - RRE Hera Ltd                                              Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 18. Umera Ltd                                                       Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 19. AGI-BRE Participations 2 Ltd                                    Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 
 
*    The companies have not economic activity. 
 
 Name                                         Country         Group's ownership interest %  
 30.9.2016                                    31.12.2015      
 20. AGI-BRE Participations 3 Ltd             Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 21. AGI-BRE Participations 4 Ltd             Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 22. Alpha Real Estate Services Ltd (26v)     Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 23. AGI-RRE Ares Ltd                         Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 24. AGI-RRE Venus Ltd                        Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 25. AGI-RRE Artemis Ltd                      Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 26. AGI-BRE Participations 5 Ltd             Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 27. AGI-RRE Cleopatra Ltd                    Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 28. AGI-RRE Hermes Ltd                       Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 29. AGI-RRE Arsinoe Ltd                      Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 30. AGI-SRE Ariadni Ltd                      Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 31. Zerelda Ltd                              Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 32. AGI-Cypre Alaminos Ltd (26n)             Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 33. AGI-Cypre Tochni Ltd (26p)               Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 34. AGI-Cypre Evagoras Ltd                   Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 35. AGI-Cypre Tersefanou Ltd                 Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 36. AGI-Cypre Mazotos Ltd (26o)              Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 37. AGI-Cypre Ermis Ltd (26n, 26o, 26p)      Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 38. AGI-SRE Participations 1 Ltd (26h, 26m)  Cyprus          100.00                                
 Other companies                                                                                    
 1. Alpha Bank London Nominees Ltd            United Kingdom  100.00                        100.00  
 2. Alpha Trustees Ltd                        Cyprus          100.00                        100.00  
 3. Kafe Alpha A.E.                           Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 4. Alpha Supporting Services Α.Ε. (26u)      Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 5. Real Car Rental A.E.                      Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 6. Evisak Α.Ε.                               Greece          85.71                         85.71   
 7. Emporiki Management Α.Ε.                  Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 8. Alpha Bank Notification Services Α.Ε.     Greece          100.00                        100.00  
 
 
Within the third quarter of 2016 the sale of subsidiary company Alpha Astika Αkinita D.O.O.E.L. Skopje was decided. The
transaction was finalized in October, within two months after the relevant decision (note 28). The subsidiary has not been
classified as "Asset held for sale" in the Financial Statements as at 30.9.2016 due to the immaterial balances and impact
from the sale at Group level. 
 
b. Joint ventures 
 
 1. APE Commercial Property Α.Ε.                     Greece  72.20  72.20  
 2. APE Investment Property A.E.                     Greece  72.80  72.80  
 3. Alpha ΤΑΝΕΟΑ.Κ.Ε.S. (26b, 26t)                   Greece  51.00  51.00  
 4. Rosequeens Properties Ltd.                       Cyprus  33.33  33.33  
 5. Aktua Hellas Holdings Α.Ε. (26a, 26e, 26g, 26r)  Greece  45.00         
 
 
APE Investment Property is the parent entity of a Group, in which the subsidiaries SYMET A.E., Astakos Terminal A.E.,
Akarport A.E. and NA.VI.PE A.E. are included. Furthemore, Rosequeens Properties Ltd. and Aktua Hellas Holdings A.E are
parent entities of groups with subsidiaries the companies Rosequeens S.R.L. and Aktua Greece Financial Solutions A.E.
respectively. The Group accounts for the aforementioned groups under the equity method based on their consolidated data. 
 
c. Associates 
 
 1. AEDEP Thessalias and Stereas Ellados  Greece  50.00  50.00  
 2. A.L.C. Novelle Investments Ltd        Cyprus  33.33  33.33  
 3. Banking Information Systems Α.Ε.      Greece  23.77  23.77  
 4. Propindex Α.Ε.D.Α.                    Greece  35.58  35.58  
 5. Olganos Α.Ε.                          Greece  30.44  30.44  
 
 
It is noted that since 2015, the Bank following the related loans restructuring agreements with the companies, SELONDA
A.E.G.E. and NIREUS A.E.G.E., owns 21.97% and 20.72% of their shares, respectively. The Bank intends to transfer these
companies in the near future and as a result these companies were classified in Balance Sheet caption "Assets held for
sale" at their fair value, which was determined in the amount of E1. 
 
In addition, on 29.7.2016 the Bank's subsidiary, Alpha Group Investments Ltd, acquired the 50% of shares of the company
Alpha Investment Property Eleona A.E., which was valued with the equity method. 
 
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated, while joint ventures and associates are accounted under the equity method, in
accordance with IAS 28 "Investments in associates and joint ventures" and IFRS 11 "Joint Arrangements". 
 
Consolidated financial statements do not include Commercial Bank of London Ltd which is a dormant company and Smelter
Medical Systems A.E., Aris-Diomidis Emporiki A.E., Metek A.E., Flagbird Ltd which have been fully impaired and are in the
process of liquidation. The Group hedges the foreign exchange risk arising from the net investment in subsidiaries through
the use of derivatives in their functional currency. 
 
20. Operating segment 
 
(Amounts in million of Euro) 
 
                                                            1.1 - 30.9.2016  
                                                            Retail Banking   Corporate  Banking  Asset Management/Insurance  Investment Banking/ Treasury  South-Eastern Europe  Other    Total     
 Net interest income                                        754.7            515.0               11.0                        (46.6)                        217.1                 2.5      1,453.7   
 Net fee and commission income                              83.5             101.0               25.9                        6.2                           23.9                  0.9      241.4     
 Other income                                               5.0              9.2                 (1.5)                       21.0                          36.3                  41.9     111.9     
 Total income                                               843.2            625.2               35.4                        (19.4)                        277.3                 45.3     1,807.0   
 Total expenses                                             (493.4)          (113.8)             (19.9)                      (21.9)                        (159.2)               (51.5)   (859.7)   
 Impairment losses                                          (330.7)          (409.4)                                                                       (121.9)                        (862.0)   
 Provision for Voluntary Separation Scheme                                                                                                                 (31.6)                         (31.6)    
 Profit/(loss) before income tax                            19.1             102.0               15.5                        (41.3)                        (35.4)                (6.2)    53.7      
 Income tax                                                                                                                                                                               (32.5)    
 Profit/(loss) after income tax from continuing operations                                                                                                                                21.2      
 Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations                                                                                                                1.0                            1.0       
 Profit/(loss) after income tax                                                                                                                                                           22.2      
 Assets                                                     25,088.3         15,112.6            458.3                       11,289.7                      9,183.2               5,029.0  66,161.1  
 Liabilities                                                22,411.3         5,074.8             1,447.0                     22,135.0                      5,982.0               165.0    57,215.1  
 
 
(Amounts in million of Euro) 
 
                                                            1.1 - 30.9.2015  
                                                            Retail Banking   Corporate  Banking  Asset Management/Insurance  Investment Banking/ Treasury  South-Eastern Europe  Other    Total      
 Net interest income                                        760.2            539.4               12.2                        (102.9)                       235.5                 0.8      1,445.2    
 Net fee and commission income                              78.4             98.4                34.6                        (5.2)                         23.8                  0.7      230.7      
 Other income                                               3.6              9.3                 (0.6)                       51.7                          (1.7)                 19.5     81.8       
 Total income                                               842.2            647.1               46.2                        (56.4)                        257.6                 21.0     1,757.7    
 Total expenses                                             (494.5)          (108.8)             (23.3)                      (22.5)                        (159.5)               (62.8)   (871.4)    
 Impairment losses                                          (1,259.5)        (914.7)                                                                       (183.1)                        (2,357.3)  
 Profit/(loss) before income tax                            (911.8)          (376.4)             22.9                        (78.9)                        (85.0)                (41.8)   (1,471.1)  
 Income tax                                                                                                                                                                               723.2      
 Profit/(loss) after income tax from continuing operations                                                                                                                                (747.9)    
 Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations                                                                                                                (90.5)                         (90.5)     
 Profit/(loss) after income tax                                                                                                                                                           (838.4)    
 Assets 31.12.2015                                          25,189.1         16,711.1            483.5                       11,943.3                      9,808.8               5,161.7  69,297.5   
 Liabilities 31.12.2015                                     22,417.8         4,827.8             1,359.0                     25,038.3                      6,309.0               292.4    60,244.3   
 
 
i. Retail Banking 
 
Includes all individuals (retail banking customers), professionals, small and very small companies operating in Greece and
abroad excluding countries in South Eastern Europe. 
 
The Group, through its extended branch network, offers all types of deposit products (deposits/ savings accounts, working
capital/ current accounts, investment facilities/ term deposits, Repos, Swaps), loan facilities (mortgages, consumer,
corporate loans, letters of guarantee) and debit and credit cards of the above customers. 
 
ii. Corporate Banking 
 
Includes all medium-sized and large companies, with international activities, corporations with international business
activities, corporations managed by the Corporate Banking Division and shipping corporations operating in Greece and on
abroad except from South Eastern European countries. The Group offers working capital facilities, corporate loans, and
letters of guarantee of the abovementioned corporations. This sector also includes leasing products which are provided by
the subsidiary company Alpha Leasing A.E. as well as factoring services which are provided by the subsidiary company ABC
Factors A.E.. 
 
iii. Asset Management/Insurance 
 
Consists of a wide range of asset management services offered through Group's private banking units and its subsidiary,
Alpha Asset Management A.E.D.A.K. In addition, it includes income received from the sale of a wide range of insurance
products to individuals and companies through either AXA Insurance, which is the corporate successor of the subsidiary
Alpha Insurance A.E. or the subsidiary Alphalife A.A.E.Z.. 
 
iv. Investment Banking/Treasury 
 
Includes stock exchange, advisory and brokerage services related to capital markets, and also investment banking
facilities, which are offered either by the Bank or specialized subsidiaries (Alpha Finance A.E.P.E.Y., Alpha Ventures
S.A.). It also includes the activities of the Dealing Room in the interbank market (FX Swaps, Bonds, Futures, IRS,
Interbank placements - Loans etc.). 
 
v. South-Eastern Europe 
 
Consists of the Group's subsidiaries, which operate in South-Eastern Europe. It is noted that Bulgaria's Branch and Alpha
Bank's subsidiary Alpha Bank A.D. Skopje, are not included anymore in the results of the continuing activities in this
sector. Their financial result is included in the category "Profit/Loss from discontinued operations". 
 
vi. Other 
 
This segment consists of the non-financial subsidiaries of the Group and Bank's income and expenses that are not related to
its operating activity. 
 
21. Exposure in credit risk from debt issued by the peripheral Eurozone countries 
 
Due to the prolonged turmoil in the Eurozone countries and the issues which the Greek economy faces, concerning the 
service of public debt, the Group monitors the credit risk from its exposure to the Greek State as well as the remaining
peripheral Eurozone countries. 
 
i. Exposure to the Greek State 
 
The table below presents the Group's total exposure in Greek Government securities: 
 
                     30.9.2016      31.12.2015       
 Portofolio          Nominal value  Carrying amount  Nominal value  Carrying amount  
 Available for sale  4,254,345      3,537,502        4,659,672      3,930,081        
 Trading             3,140          2,349            2,783          1,888            
 Total               4,257,485      3,539,851        4,662,455      3,931,969        
 
 
All Greek Government securities are classified in Level 1 based on the quality of inputs used for the estimation of their
fair value. 
 
In addition the public entities securities on 30.9.2016 amounted to E165.8 million (31.12.2015: E162.1 million). 
 
The Group's exposure to Greek State from other financial instruments, excluding securities and loans and advances is
depicted in the table below: 
 
On balance sheet exposure 
 
                                                 30.9.2016        31.12.2015       
                                                 Carrying amount  Carrying amount  
 Derivative financial instruments - assets       402,419          362,700          
 Derivative financial instruments - liabilities  (128,501)        (271,711)        
 
 
Derivative financial assets from public sector entities/organizations amounted to E5.2 million on 30.9.2016 (31.12.2015:
E16.6 million liabilities). The Group's exposure in loans granted to public sector entities/ organizations on 30.9.2016
amounted to E1,117 million (31.12.2015: E1,297.6 million). The Group for the above receivables has recognized impairment
amounted to E50.5 million on 30.9.2016 (31.12.2015: E42.1 million). In addition, the balance of Group's loans guaranteed by
the Greek State (directly guaranteed by Greek government, loans guaranteed by TEMPME, loans guaranteed by Common
Ministerial Decisions) on 30.9.2016 amounted to E719.6 million (31.12.2015: E764 million). For these loans the Group has
recognized impairment amounted to E149.6 million as at 30.9.2016 (31.12.2015: E149 million). 
 
Off balance sheet exposure 
 
                                                                                30.9.2016      31.12.2015  
                                                                                Nominal value  Fair value  Nominal value  Fair value  
 Greek Government Treasury bills used as collaterals for refinancing operation  56,373         56,023                                 
 
 
ii. Exposure to other peripheral Eurozone countries debt 
 
The Group holds in its available for sale portfolio, bonds and treasury bills of the Republic of Cyprus with a book value
of E122.2 million (31.12.2015: E96.9 million), bonds issued by the Italian Republic with a book value of E10.1 million
(31.12.2015: E6.9 million) and bonds issued by the Spanish Republic with a book value of E11.2 million (31.12.2015: E8
million). 
 
The Group as at 30.9.2016 had no exposures to bonds issued by Portugal and Ireland. 
 
22. Disclosures relevant to the fair value of financial instruments 
 
Fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost 
 
                                  30.9.2016   31.12.2015       
                                  Fair value  Carrying amount  Fair value  Carrying amount  
 Financial Assets                                                                           

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