Bank of Valletta plc - Transaction of Special Business – 1 for 1 bonus share issue

The pubic was informed that the special business proposal concerning the 1 for 1 bonus share issue would be transacted on Bank of Valletta’s 32nd Annual General Meeting, which will be held on 16th December 2005. The bonus issue will take effect on 18th January 2005.

The 1 for 1 bonus share issue will capitalise Lm13,854,110.25 from Bank of Valletta's retained earnings account for the purpose of issuing 55,416,441 fully paid up shares at a nominal value of 25 cents each.