OPENING of a NEW BRANCH in S??RT

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communiqué Serial: VIII, No: 54 of the Capital

Markets Board

Istanbul Stock Exchange

ISTANBUL

Material Event(s) to be disclosed:

As of 06/08/2012, our Bank's "Kurtalan ?ubesi/Siirt" has commenced its operations at

Ya?ar Kemal Caddesi No:49 Kurtalan/Siirt.

We hereby declare that our above statements conform with the principles contained in the Capital Markets Board Communiqué Serial VIII, No. 54, that it fully reflects the information received in connection with the matter(s); that the information complies with books, records and documents; that we have spent all the necessary efforts to obtain complete and accurate information related to the matter; and that we are responsible for all statements made in this regard.

TÜRK?YE HALKBANKASI A.S. For further information please e-mail to halkbank.IR@halkbank.com.tr or call Halkbank Investor Relations (+90 212 393 0909)
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