FORM 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of April , 2014

 

National Bank of Greece S.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

86 Eolou Street, 10232 Athens, Greece

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F)

 

Form 20-F  x        Form 40-F  o

 

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes o      No x

 

[If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-          ]

 

 

 



 

GRAPHIC

 

NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE

 

NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

April, 28 2014

 

National Bank of Greece SA (NBG) priced a €750 million five-year senior unsecured Reg- S bond to be issued through its subsidiary NBG Finance PLC and guaranteed by NBG. The bond was priced at 99.451 with a 4.5% yield at issuance, while the annual coupon will be 4.375%.  Settlement will occur on April 30 th .

 

This release is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States.  The securities to which this release relates have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.  There will be no public offering of the securities in the United States.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

National Bank of Greece S.A.

 

 

Date: 28 th April, 2014

 

 

 

 

/s/ Petros Christodoulou

 

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Petros Christodoulou

 

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

 

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