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01/09/2008
GREEK POSTAL SAVINGS BANK
LAMDA DEVELOPMENT S.A.
TITAN CEMENT COMPANY S.A.
ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A.
S & B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS S.A.
ALPHA ÂÁÍÊ S.A.
ELLAKTOR S.A.
SPRIDER STORES S.A
MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD
SPRIDER STORES S.A
ELLAKTOR S.A.
BABIS VOVOS INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL S.A.
MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD
INTRALOT S.A.
ALAPIS S.A
FOLLI - FOLLIE S.A.
ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A.
ASTIR PALACE VOULIAGMENI S.A.
DIAS AQUACULTURE S.A.
JUMBO S.A.
SINGULARLOGIC S.A.
IASO S.A.
GLOBAL NEW EUROPE FUND
KNITWEAR FACTORY MAXIM C.M. PERTSINIDIS
ALTEC S.A. INFORM. & COMMUN. SYST.
LAVIPHARM S.A.
MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD
PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY
BLUE STAR MARITIME S.A.
MINOAN LINES SA
ALPHA GRISSIN INFOTECH S.A
SCIENS INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS AND HOLDINGS SA
GLOBAL NEW EUROPE FUND
NIREUS S.A.
S & B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS S.A.
GREEK POSTAL SAVINGS BANK : Presentation to Analyst`s - 1st half 2008 Financial Results
TT HELLENIC POSTBANK S.A. in its practice of providing correct and timely information to investors and pursuant to the Athens Stock Exchange Rulebook announces that on August 29th, 2008 took place a Reporting to Analysts and Qualified Investors (conference call), about the 1st Half 2008 Financial Results. The conference call presentation is also available at the Bank`s website (www.ttbank.gr).
LAMDA DEVELOPMENT S.A. : Purchase of own shares
In accordance with Regulation of the Committee of European Community no 2273/2003, article 4, par.4, LAMDA Development S.A. (the Company) announces that following the decision of the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company and the Board of Directors' resolution dated May 22, 2008 purchased own shares through the Athens Exchange Member National P&K Securities, as follows:
On August 29, 2008 the Company purchased 2.700 shares, with average cost price euro 6,30 per share and total purchase price euro 17.010,00.
TITAN CEMENT COMPANY S.A. : Purchase of own shares.
TITAN CEMENT COMPANY S.A. announces that on 29.8.2008, the Company purchased 20,907 common own shares, against an average purchase price of Euro 25.31 per share and a total purchase price of Euro 529,206.66, in implementation of decision dated 20th May 2008 of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and resolution dated 20th May 2008 of the Board of Directors. The above 20,907 common own shares purchased through Alpha Finance.
ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A. : Press release (revised)
See company's announcement.
S & B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS S.A. : Share Buy back
S&B Industrial Minerals S.A. announces in accordance with article 4 par.4 of Commission Regulation no 2273/2003 of the European Communities, that the Company has proceeded to the purchase of own shares, pursuant to the decision of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders dated 14th May 2008 and the resolution of the Board of Directors dated 8th April 2008, as follows : On 29.08.2008, the Company purchased 844 shares, with an average purchase price Euro 9,26 per share and a total purchase price Euro 7.814,32
The above 844 shares were purchased through Alpha Finance.
ALPHA ÂÁÍÊ S.A. : Announcement of Purchase of Own Shares on 29.8.08
Alpha Bank announces that, pursuant to the decisions of its General Meeting of Shareholders of 3.4.2008 and its Board of Directors of 1.7.2008, on 29.8.2008 it purchased, via Athex member Alpha Finance A.E.P.E.Y., 60,000 own shares for a total consideration of Euro 1,051.5 thousand.
ELLAKTOR S.A. : Press Release.
ELLAKTOR Group of companies announces its financial results for the period 1.1.2008 till 30.6.2008 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (I.F.R.S.).
Consolidated turnover for the period 1.1.2008 till 30.6.2008 reached 791.6 million euros compared to 415.4 million euros in the respective period in 2007, increased by 90.6%.
Consolidated earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for the period 1.1.2008 till 30.6.2008 amounted to 107.8 million euros, over 47,3 million euros in the respective period of 2007, showing an increase of 128.1%. Consolidated EBITDA reached 146.5 million euros compared to 58 million euros in the respective period in 2007 increased by 152.6%.
Net Profits after minority rights stood at 43.5 million euros rose by 8.1% over the respective profits after minority rights of H1 2007, adjusted for non recurring profits (extraordinary profits from transaction of HELLAS GOLD SA and sale of ATTICA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SA). Without the above adjustment, consolidated profits after tax and minority interests are decreased by 52.1% over the respective period in 2007.
Consolidated profit per share after tax stood at 0.25 euros over 0.57 euros in the respective period in 2007, due to the increase of the number of shares after the merger with PANTECHNIKI as well as the non recurring profit of the year 2007.
More specifically:
The Group's Construction sector for H1 2008 presented a turnover of 593.1 million euros over 339 million euro in H1 2007. Operating profit of the construction sector amounted at 32.1 million euros over 12.6 million euro in H1 2007. Perspectives for the construction sector in the future are positive. In the Greek market, the big Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects where AKTOR holds a leading role are already under construction in 2008, while we have the first figures worth noting from abroad which we expect to grow further. The Group's construction backlog currently exceeds 4.8 billion euros.
The Concessions sector reported for H1 2008 consolidated turnover of 128.9 million euros, operating profit of 72.4 million euros and net profit after tax of 45.9 million euros after the consolidation of Attiki Odos results. This sector's contribution to the Group's consolidated results is expected to be even higher in the next few years, as the portfolio of concession projects, bearing strong revenues and profits, broadens.
Regarding the sector of Energy and Environment, the Group reported for H1 2008 consolidated turnover of 53.4 million euros over 37.2 million euros in H1 2007 increased by 43.5%, operating profit of 11.2 million euros over 13.5 million euros, decreased by 17.3% and net profit after tax of 4.8 million euros over 9.2 million euros decreased by 48%.
The Quarries sector for H1 2008 reached a turnover of 12.4 million euros over 7.7 million euros in the respective period last year, increased by 61.3% and operating results of -2.1 million euros due to restructuring and investments in this sector.
The Real Estate sector reported for the H1 2008 consolidated turnover totalling 2.1 million euros, operating results of -1.7 million euros and losses after tax of 2 million euros.
On a parent company level, turnover for H1 2008 amounted to 1.2 million euros, over 1.3 million euros in the respective period 2007, down by 6.7%. Results before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization reached -3.7 million euros, profits before tax 21.9 million euros, while net profit after tax stood at 21.4 million euros in H1 2008.
SPRIDER STORES S.A : Announcement of Regulated Information of Law 3556/2007
SPRIDER STORES S.A. announces based on Law 3556/2007 (articles 3 and 21) in combination with article 11 of Decision 1/434/03.07.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission that on August 29, 2008, Mr Dorotheos Savvas Hatzioannou, son of the Vice President and Executive Member of the Board of Directors (bound person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005, Mr. Savvas Dorotheos Hatzioannou bought 11,000 common shares, with a total net value of 25.060,50 euro.
MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD : ANNOUNCEMENT OF REGULATED INFORMATION OF GREEK LAW 3556/2007 & OF CYPRUS LAW 190(É)/2007
Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd announces in accordance to Greek Law 3556/2007, Decision 1/434/3.7.2007, Circular 33 of the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission and the Cyprus Law 190(É)/2007, that on 29/08/2008 Mr Andreas Vgenopoulos, Executive Vice Chairman, proceeded with the purchase of 120.000 shares of Marfin Popular Bank of total value euro 538.500,00
SPRIDER STORES S.A : Announcement of Regulated Information of Law 3556/2007
SPRIDER STORES S.A. announces based on Law 3556/2007 (articles 3 and 21) in combination with article 11 of Decision 1/434/03.07.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission that on August 29, 2008, Mrs Anna Savvas Hatzioannou, daughter of the Vice President and Executive Member of the Board of Directors (bound person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005, Mr. Savvas Dorotheos Hatzioannou bought 11,000 common shares, with a total net value of 25.060,50 euro.
ELLAKTOR S.A. : Purchase of Own Shares.
ELLAKTOR SA informs the investment public that in compliance with article 16 of C.L. 2190/1920 as this amended as is in force, as well as the No 2273/2003 of the Commission of the European Communities and in execution of the decision of the Extraordinary Shareholders General Meeting dated 10/12/2007and the decision of the Board of Directors dated 21/1/2008 proceeded to :
On 29/08/2008, through the ATHEX member, ALPHA FINANCE purchased 19.860 own shares, of average acquisition cost 6.72 euro per share and total transaction cost 133,379.20 euro.
BABIS VOVOS INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL S.A. : Announcement
The management of BVIC S.A. is pleased to announce that on Friday 29 August 2008 it received the building permit allowing it to complete the construction work for the shopping mall that is being developed in the area of Votanikos on land plot 45A.
Aris Vovos, CEO of BVIC said: 'The issuance of the building permit at this point in time, in conjunction with the construction work that has already been carried out based on partial permits that we received in the past, allows us to remain within the time frame that we had originally anticipated and to complete the project by the end of 2009.
Moreover, the completion a few days ago of the market research conducted by CB Richard Ellis and foreign consultants with significant experience in shopping centres, allow us to proceed with lease agreements, having determined the retail mix in terms of product sector and space. Additionally, the study more than confirms our estimates regarding the annual income that the mall will generate.'
MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD : Announcement of Regulated Information of Law 3556/2007
Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd announces in accordance to Greek Law 3556/2007, Decision 1/434/3.7.2007, Circular 33 of the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission and the Cyprus Law 190(É)/2007, that on 29/08/2008 Mr Efthymios Bouloutas, Group Chief Executive Officer, proceeded with the purchase of 20.000 shares of Marfin Popular Bank of total value euro 89.600,00.
INTRALOT S.A. : INTRALOT REWINS TURKISH BETTING CONTRACT.
INTRALOT's subsidiary in Turkey, INTELTEK, has prevailed in the tender process procured by the Turkish State Organization Spor Toto, for the operation and technical supply of the successful and extremely popular sports betting game Iddaa in Turkey for a period of 10 years.
Following a successful introduction in the Turkish gaming market of Iddaa which led the game to penetrate successfully the local market and brought its brand awareness in excess of 90% following heavy investments in advertising and promotion, the game is now ready to enter a new era of growth. The more liberal contractual framework of the new agreement includes the expansion of the sales network from 4,000 POS currently to 7,000 (of which 1,000 will be mobile POS that will contribute to a push market strategy), an increased winner's payout structure and the inclusion of all sports games as opposed to only football events up to now. Moreover, a very flexible risk management scheme, under which the game's payout will be balanced at the end of the contract term, together with the game's dynamic growth as 2008 wagers are expected to post a 30% increase, are expected to contribute to the game's significant growth and further success over the next years.
The new framework of operation that offers great potential for diversification of the current game and enrichment of its options, in addition to the project's long duration of 10 years, is expected to render this a high value project for the Company that will have significant long-term contribution to its results.
INTRALOT S.A. CEO, Mr. Constantinos Antonopoulos, stated: "We are pleased to continue our successful cooperation with Spor Toto. Together we have made Iddaa an exemplary game throughout the gaming sector worldwide. Our established presence in the country following significant investments over the past few years are key factors to make this a profitable project from day one, a profitability that will increase as the game grows significantly over time.
Our operations will continue to benefit the Turkish state and all the stakeholders and we are poised to take the game Iddaa to new highs, offering to the Turkish people the opportunity to enjoy sports in a new exciting way."
ALAPIS S.A : Announcement
"ALAPIS HOLDING INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL SOCIETE ANONYME OF PHARMACEUTICAL, CHEMICAL AND ORGANIC PRODUCTS" announces that in the Athens Stock Exchange web site and in the corporate web site has been uploaded a Draft of the suggested amendments of the Company's Articles of Association as it will be presented for approval by the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company that will be held on September 3th, 2008.
FOLLI - FOLLIE S.A. : Purchase of own shares
In accordance with article 4 par. 4 of the 2273/2003 Regulation of the EU Committee and the article 16 par. 5 of the law 2190/1920 the Company FOLLI FOLLIE S.A. announces that, following the decisions of its Annual General Assembly (on 19.06.2008), acquired own shares, through the ASE member EUROXX AEÐÅÕ, as follows:
On 29.08.2008 the Company acquired, for an average price of euro 15.70 per share, 751 shares, of total value euro 11,834.97.
In total the Company holds, 20,125 shares representing 0.061% of its issued share capital.
ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A. : Announcement of regulated information according to law 3556/2007
Attica Holdings S.A. (the Company), pursuant to the provisions of the Law 3340/2005 and the Law 3556/2007, the Decision 1/434/03.07.2007 and the Circular nr. 33 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, announces that MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS S.A., which is closely associated to the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr. Andreas Vgenopoulos, bought shares of the Company as follows:
a) on 28.08.2008 bought 18,010 shares with total value of Euro 80,797.76 and
b) on 29.08.2008 bought 70 shares with total value of Euro 312.64.
ASTIR PALACE VOULIAGMENI S.A. : Press release financial results 30/06/2008
Astir Palace Vouliagmeni SA announces highlights of its 2008 six month results as follows:
Total revenues stood at Euro 12.671 thousand, an increase of 15.3% yoy, compared with Euro 10.989 thousand for 2007 despite closure of the bungalows and ?ASTIR BEACH? for most of the period under review, due to renovation.
The above evolution reflects the increase in the average room rate and the average revenue per available room, in comparison with the respective prior year period, by 9.7% and 2.9% respectively.
EBITDA and before the newly imposed tax on real estate stood at Euro 138 thousand against Euro 182 thousand for the respective prior year period.
Earnings before taxes recorded a loss of Euro 8.9 million against a loss of Euro 5.7 million for the respective prior year period negatively affected by the new tax on real estate which burdened the 2nd quarter and amounted to Euro 3.291 thousand against only Euro 268 thousand in 2007.
DIAS AQUACULTURE S.A. : Announcement according to Law 3556/2007
DIAS AQUACULTURE S.A., in accordance with Law 3556/2007 and Decision 1/434/03.03.2007 (article 11) of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, announces that on 28/08/2008, Pitakas Stelios, Chairman & CEO of the company (person obliged to notify pursuant to article 13 of L.3340/2005), bought 9.000 common shares with voting rights of the company, with a total net value of 35.677,80 euros.
JUMBO S.A. : Announcement
Jumbo makes a dynamic start by launching three new stores
Jumbo group the biggest retail company of toys, baby products, stationary products and other relevant products in Greece announces the launching of three new stores for the current financial year 01/07/2008-30/06/2009.
The group accelerated the execution of its investment plan for the expansion of its network. In the two first months of the current financial year July 2008-June 2009 proceeded with the opening of the three stores that it were programmed to operate in the first half of the current financial year.
In July the company launched the hyper store in Promahonas located at Serres near the Bulgarian borders of circa 8.000 sqm. In August the company launched the Group's biggest store located in Athens at Piraeus Avenue (circa 20.000sqm) and a second store located in Athens at Marousi (circa 10.000 sqm) next to Neratziotissa station of the Athens-Piraeus Electric Railways (ISAP).
Today, the Group operates 44 stores of which 19 are located in Attica, 22 in Greek province, 2 in Cyprus and 1 in Bulgaria.
As it has already been announced the sales for the financial year ended on 30 June 2008 were increased by 17.88% y-o-y making the announced target for 21.42% net profits increase absolutely feasible. The first two months of the current financial year sales increase is within the management's target for 2007-2010 CAGR 15%.
FY 2007/2008 financial results will be announced on September 24th after market closing.
SINGULARLOGIC S.A. : Notification of transaction by persons under the obligation stipulated in article 13 of Law 3340/2005 .
SingularLogic S.A. announces in accordance to Law 3556/2007, Decision 1/434/03.07.2007 of CMC and Law 3340/2005 (article 13) that Marfin Investment Group (legal connected entity which is connected with Mr.Ioannis Karakadas Chairman and Managing Director),contacted the following transaction:
-acquired on 29/08/2008, 3.226 common shares, with a total value of 8.690,09 euro.
IASO S.A. : Announcement of regulated information according to the law 3556/2007
The company IASO S.A. announces, according to L.3556/2007 (art. 3 and art. 21) in combination with article 11 of Decision 1/434/03.07.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission that the Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors, Mr KARAMALIKIS DIONISIOS of GEORGIOU (bound person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005)
on August 28, 2008, purchased 1.000 common shares, with a total net value of 26.648,22 euro,
on August 29, 2008, purchased 500 common shares, with a total net value of 3.406,00 euro.
GLOBAL NEW EUROPE FUND : Announcement of regulated information of the Law 3556/2007 - Notification regarding significant changes in voting rights (Correction)
The company 'Global New Europe Fund Portfolio Investments SA' announces that on 29/08/2008 received correct notification from the Company 'GLOBAL FINANCE SA', according to which on the 26/08/2008 the last sold through a pre agreed block trade 1.299.400 common registered shares with voting rights of the company 'Global New Europe Fund Portfolio Investments SA'.
After this critical transaction, 'GLOBAL FINANCE SA' holds indirectly 7,95 % of the share capital of 'Global New Europe Fund Portfolio Investments SA' (before the critical transaction: directly held 7,95%) and indirectly 7,95 % of the total voting rights of 'Global New Europe Fund Portfolio Investments SA'(before the critical transaction: directly held 7,95%).
KNITWEAR FACTORY MAXIM C.M. PERTSINIDIS : Notification for the change of the person responsible for the shareholders' service
We inform you that during the assembly of the Board of Directors held on Monday, September 1st, 2008, Mr. Tsikoudis Panagiotis, son Nikolaos, was elected as responsible for the shareholders' service in substitution of the resigning Mr. Akritidis Anastasios, son of Akritas
ALTEC S.A. INFORM. & COMMUN. SYST. : ALTEC's parent company posts 45 million euros in sales and 3.05 million euros in profits.
ALTEC posted 45 million euros in sales for the first six months of 2008 while the company's after-tax profits for the same time period came to three million euros.
Company sales figures show a 33.8% decline vis-a-vis the first six-month period last year, when sales amounted to 68 million euros. This decrease is due to the fact that ALTEC is giving greater emphasis on products and services with higher profit margins.
For the first six-month period of 2008, gross profit margins as a percentage of turnover increased by one percentage point, coming to 35.36% compared to 34.16% for the same time period last year.
Profits before taxes, interest and amortization (EBITDA) came to 10 million euros, down from 11.7 million euros, marking a 14.5% decrease.
Pre-tax profits amounted to 4.5 million euros from 7.6 million euros, a 40.6% decline.
After-tax profits were 3.045 million euros as compared to 5.59 million euros, a drop of 45.51%
On an aggregate level, sales for ALTEC Group were 92.3 million euros from 99.4 million euros for the same period last year, a 7.1% reduction.
Profits before taxes, interest and amortization (EBITDA) were 9 million euros from 16.9 million euros, a 46.7% decline.
Pre-tax profits were in negative territory, posting a 1.3 million-euro loss, compared to a 7.3 million-euro profit last year.
After-tax profits were also negative, posting a loss of 3.7 million euros, from a profit of 4.6 million euros.
These negative results are mainly due to losses posted by the non-listed subsidiary company Altec Telecoms and also to the total losses of companies that operate in the alternative telecommunications supply sector.
LAVIPHARM S.A. : H1 2008 Financial Results.
LAVIPHARM sustained its performance during the 1st Half of 2008.
The parent company Lavipharm SA sustained the level of Sales (Euro 27.8 million from Euro 27.0 million), Gross Profit (Euro 7.0 million from Euro 6.5 million) and EBITDA (Euro 2.7 million from Euro 2.6 million) in the first Half of 2008. In addition, financial expenses decreased significantly by 64.8% (Euro 1.8 million from 3.9 million) due to the reduction of Bank Loans achieved through the company's Share Capital Increase in September 2007.
As a result, Profits before Taxes improved significantly and amounted to Euro 1.7 million from Losses of Euro 2.5 million in H1 2007. In the same context, Profits after Taxes increased to Euro 837 K from Losses of Euro 3.9 million H1 2007.
The sales of Lavipharm Hellas, the Group's subsidiary active in the area of pharmaceuticals, reported an increase of 20.2%, continuing 2007's sales high growth (50%). Furthermore, the sales of Castalia Laboratoires Dermatologiques, the Group?s subsidiary active in the area of skincare, increased by 10.7%, following the recent renewal of the company's cosmetics brand.
Consolidated Sales amounted to Euro 119.7 million compared to Euro 125.3 million in H1 2007, while Gross Profit amounted to Euro 20.4 million compared to Euro 23.0 million. Operating expenses increased by 16.9%, mainly due to the increase of distribution and marketing expenses, expenses for the restructuring of the sales network, and due to a provision for reimbursement towards Insurance Organizations (according to a recent Ministry Directive). As a result, EBITDA dropped to Euro 1.1 million from Euro 9.1 million, Losses before Taxes to Euro 6.4 million from 1.7 million and Losses after Taxes and Minority Rights to Euro 5.5 million from 3.8 million in H1 2007.
Lavipharm is an integrated Group engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, marketing, sales, wholesaling, logistics, and retailing of pharmaceutical, cosmetic and consumer health products in Greece with a strong international activity.
MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD : Announcement of regulated information_Election of home Member State
In accordance to the article 8 (1a) of L. 190(É)/2007 as well to the articles 22 and 3 par. 1 (g) (bb) of L. 3556/2007 and 12 of the Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission, "Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd" announces that has elected Cyprus as its home Member State.
PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY : Announcement of regulated information according to Law 3556/2007
"Piraeus Real Estate Investments S.A." announces that on August 29th, 2008 "Piraeus Bank" acquired in the Athens Exchange 350 common shares of Piraeus Real Estate Investments S.A. for the aggregate amount of Euro 599,50. Piraeus Bank is, pursuant to the provisions of Law 3340/2005, a related legal entity with Mr. Theodoros Pantalakis son of Nikolaos, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Piraeus Real Estate Investments S.A. (Non Executive Member) and Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Piraeus Bank.
BLUE STAR MARITIME S.A. : Announcement of regulated information according to Law 3556/2007
Blue Star Maritime S.A., (the Company), pursuant to the provisions of Law 3340/2005 and the Law 3556/2007, the Decision 1/434/03.07.2007 and the Circular nr. 33 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, announces that ?MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS S.A.?, which is closely associated to the Director, Independent, Non-Executive member of the Board of Directors Mr. Alexander Edipidis, bought shares of the Company as follows:
a) on 28.08.2008 bought 2,000 shares with total value of Euro 5,607.84 and
b) on 29.08.2008 bought 10,000 shares with total value of Euro 27,788.85.
MINOAN LINES SA : Announcement
We would like to inform the investment community with the following:
On August 29th 2008, the company INTESA SANPAOLO Spa informed our Board of Directors that its participation, from August 26th 2008, in Minoan Lines' share capital changed from 33.62% (23,848,248 common registered voting shares) to 2.83% (2,004,113 common registered voting shares).
Moreover, the company "ATLANTICA Spa Di NAVIGAZIONE" from August 26th 2008 participated directly in Minoan Lines' share capital, with 32.72% and holds 23,204,245 common registered voting shares.
ALPHA GRISSIN INFOTECH S.A : Notification of change in managerial positions of Alpha Grissin Infotech SA according to L.3340/2005(Regulated Information according to L3556/30.04.2007 of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission)
S.A. COMPANY FOR IT APPLICATION SUPPORT AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT d.t. "ALPHA GRISSIN INFOTECH SA", informs that as of 01 September, 2008 Mr Aliossa Grissin assumes the position of Head of Real Estate Development Sector.
Mr. Aliossa Grissin has graduated from Athens College in Psychico and has a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Kings College in London. He is working at ALPHA GRISSIN INFOTECH Group since 2007.
SCIENS INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS AND HOLDINGS SA : Purchase of own shares
In accordance with article 4, par. 4 of Regulation 2273/2003 of the Committee of European Union, "Sciens International Investments and Holding S.A." announces that following the resolution of the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders dated February 05, 2008 and the Board of Directors' resolution dated March 5, 2008, and in accordance with article 16 of L. 2190/1920, during the trading session of 01.09.2008 acquired 12.225 own shares through "EUROXX SECURITIES S.A." at the price of euro 0,78 per share and the total value of the transaction amounted to euro 9,513,25.
GLOBAL NEW EUROPE FUND : Correction-Announcement of regulated information of the Law 3556/2007 - Notification regarding significant changes in voting rights
The company "Global New Europe Fund Portfolio Investments SA" announces that on 29/08/2008 received correct notification from the Company "GLOBAL FINANCE SA", according to which on the 26/08/2008 the last sold through a pre agreed block trade 1.299.400 common registered shares with voting rights of the company "Global New Europe Fund Portfolio Investments SA". After the critical transaction, "GLOBAL FINANCE SA" holds indirectly (through GLOBAL FINANCE INTERNATIONAL LTD ) 7,95 % of the share capital of "Global New Europe Fund Portfolio Investments SA". In particular, before the critical transaction its direct participation was 7,95% to the total voting rights of "Global New Europe Fund Portfolio Investments SA", while after the critical transaction its direct participation is 0%, and its indirect participation is 7,95%.
NIREUS S.A. : Conference call
Nireus S.A. announces that a conference call was held today for the results of 6 months 2008, with analysts and institutional investors. The presentation is available in the Company's website www.nireus.gr / investor relations / group presentation as well as in the Athens Exchange website www.ase.gr
S & B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS S.A. : Share buy back
S&B Industrial Minerals S.A. announces in accordance with article 4 par.4 of Commission Regulation no 2273/2003 of the European Communities, that the Company has proceeded to the purchase of own shares, pursuant to the decision of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders dated 14th May 2008 and the resolution of the Board of Directors dated 8th April 2008, as follows : On 01.09.2008, the Company purchased 710 shares, with an average purchase price Euro 9,61 per share and a total purchase price Euro 6.826,00 The above 710 shares were purchased through Alpha Finance.