Why Cyprus?

Successful rights issue positions the bank asone of the best capitalized in the EurozoneCompletion of rights issue boosts capital positionCapital ratios among the highest in the EU banking sector(in € bn)3.73.03.23.32.82.32.52.02.013.7%11.5% 11.6% 12.0%9.1%10.0% 9.3%7.7% 7.3%FY09 FY10 FY10 (Proforma)*Core tier I Tier I CARMPB ranks secondamong Greek &Eurozone peers% Tier I ratioMPB 72 nd bestEuropeancapitalised bank€ Tier 1*source. The Banker -June 2011* Proforma for the completion of the €488m rights issue & the disposal of the Australian subsidiaryEurozone banks rankings based on Tier I ratio(2011E)Bank 1*MPBBank 3Bank 4Bank 5Bank 6Bank 7Bank 8Bank 9Bank 10Bank 11Bank 12Bank 13Bank 14Bank 15Bank 16Bank 17Bank 18Bank 19Bank 20Bank 21Bank 22Bank 23Bank 24Bank 25Bank 26Bank 27Bank 28Bank 29Bank 30Source: analysts‟ reports8.28.18.18.08.07.97.87.78.98.88.79.89.89.79.79.69.412.012.011.811.611.411.411.311.311.110.810.610.513.132