Dividend Declaration

BYBLOS BANK S.A.L. 

 Announcement to shareholders

Dividend distribution for the year 2012

The Board of Directors of Byblos Bank S.A.L. has the pleasure to announce to its shareholders that it resolved in its meeting held on 18 April 2013, to propose to the Ordinary General Assembly convened to meet on 11 May 2013 at the Bank's Headquarters, the distribution of dividends for the year 2012 as follows:

For Common Shareholders:

·; LBP 200 per share (LBP 190 Net of 5 % withholding tax)

For Preferred Shareholders:

·; Class 2008: USD 8 per share; (USD 7.6 Net of 5 % withholding tax)

·; Class 2009: USD 8 per share; (USD 7.6 Net of 5 % withholding tax)

Subject to the General Assembly's approval, such dividends will be paid on or about 17 May 2013 after deducting the 5 % withholding tax, to shareholders as at 15 May 2013 (record date), according to the records of Midclear (the Central Depository). Share will trade ex-dividend starting 13 May 2013.

For GDR holders:

·; LBP 200 per share paid in US dollars through the depositary bank, The Bank of New York Mellon, after deducting the 5 % withholding tax and other expenses starting 23 May 2013

The Board of Directors