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09/03/2006
CHIPITA INTERNATIONAL S.A.
ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A.
GEK GROUP OF COMPANIES S.A.
X. K. TEGOPOULOS EDITIONS SA
HELLENIC TELECOM. ORG.
PIRAEUS BANK S.A.
PROFILE SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE SA
PIRAEUS BANK S.A.
CHIPITA INTERNATIONAL S.A. : Announcement

Chipita International S.A., further to its announcement on February 28th 2006 regarding the schedule of its corporate actions for 2006, announces that the dates of the schedule are transferred, pending the expected voting of the amendment in the law «Adjustments in the taxation system of the related companies and others provisions' relating to the distribution of profits, as follows: a) Annual Financial Results and the Annual Consolidated Financial Results will be published on March 14th, 2006 instead of March 9th 2006 b) The annual presentation of the company's results to the analysts will be realized on March 17th 2006 instead of March 14th 2006. All the other dates remain similar to these of the previous schedule, meaning that the Annual General Assembly will take place on June 1st 2006, while as ex-dividend and payment dates of 2005 dividend remain June 27th 2006 and July 5th 2006 accordingly. The dividend for the fiscal year 2005 will be paid through a bank according to the article 329 of the Regulation of ASE. Further information will be available through a new announcement to be made by the company at a future date.

ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A. : Update on Financial Statements for the fiscal year 2005

We wish to inform that, a new Joint Ministerial Decision, regarding the required elements that the annual financial statements for the fiscal year 2005 should include, has been issued. According to this decision, we have to add a line in the Balance Sheet after the "Minority interests in subsidiaries" presenting "Total equity including minority interests". Therefore, the addition is as follows: (in thousand Euro)

Total Equity of company's shareholders - 31/12/2005: 389.080. 31/12/2004: 372.804.
Minority interests in subsidiaries - 31/12/2005: 102.726. 31/12/2004: 94.084.
Total equity - 31/12/2005: 491.806. 31/12/2004: 466.888.
Apart from this addition in presentation, no other change has been effected.

GEK GROUP OF COMPANIES S.A. : Announcement
GEK SA proceeded on March 8, 2006 in the purchase of 19.000 nominal shares and the relevant voting rights, of the company TERNA S.A. at the total price of 172.734 euro. Following this transaction, GEK S.A. now possesses 25.973.844 shares equivalent to 56,5085% of the share capital and voting rights of TERNA S.A.. In the GEK group the Companies GEK S.A. and its subsidiary GEKE S.A. now possess in total percentage rising up to 57,9211% on the total share capital and voting rights of TERNA SA.

X. K. TEGOPOULOS EDITIONS SA : Buying of same action via Athens Stock Exchange
According to the article 16 law 2190/20, as are in effect, and in application of the 22.04.2005 decision of the Regular General Assembly of the shareholders and the decision of the Administrative Council of the 09.03.2006, CH.K. TEGOPOULOS EDITIONS S.A. announces that it is eligible hold during from 21.03.2006 until 22.04.2006 markets up to 1.000.000 of her existing actions with more inferior price of market 2 Euros and superior 5 Euros per action.

HELLENIC TELECOM. ORG. : Announcement
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA (ASE: HTO, NYSE: OTE), the Greek full-service telecommunications provider, today announces that due to the losses posted in fiscal year 2005 at the parent company level and in compliance with applicable legal framework, the company is not allowed to distribute any dividend for fiscal year 2005.

PIRAEUS BANK S.A. : Comments on Recent Press Article
Further to an article in today's issue of "Imerisia" newspaper, with reference to Piraeus Bank launching a bid on the Serbian state bank Panonska Banka, together with other Greek and foreign banks, and further to recent articles of the same newspaper, as well as "Xrimatistirio" newspaper, in relation to the acquisition of a bank in Romania and Serbia, Piraeus Bank announces the following: Piraeus Bank has repeatedly announced to the investing public its strategy of expanding its banking operations in Southeastern Europe, which will be implemented through expansion of its branch network and appropriate acquisitions. In this context, Piraeus Bank often evaluates financial data of banks in this region. However, at this moment there is no agreement or negotiation for the acquisition of a bank in Romania or Serbia, according to the aforesaid articles. If and when such case or acquisition agreement arises, the Bank will make a relevant announcement to the investing public and to the stock market authorities.

PROFILE SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE SA : PROFILE group is reporting significant increase in profits and turnover for 2005

PROFILE has reported an increase in net profit by 90% for the fiscal year 2005, indicative of the group's expansion in new business sectors both within Greece and abroad as well as the growth of existing business areas. Turnover for the mother company PROFILE SA increased during 2005 by 40% from euro6,6m to euro9,3m, while net profits before tax amounted euro 1,9m from 0,8m in 2004, increased by 123% while net profits after tax were euro1,1 m in 2005 from euro0,5m in 2004, reaching an increase of 121%. Earnings before tax, depreciation and interest (EBITDA) increased from euro1,5m to euro2,9m which accounts for an increase of 99%, while gross revenue reached euro4,6m from euro2,7m in 2004, an increase of 71%. Total group results presented an increase of 27% on turnover from euro8,2m to euro10,4m and net profits before tax reached euro1,5m versus euro0,8m last year showing an increase of 80% and net profits after tax and minority rights increased by 90% from euro0,5m to euro0,9m for the same period. Consolidated EBITDA increased by 74% from euro1,5m to euro2,7m., whilst gross revenue was in 2005 at euro5m from euro3,3m in 2004, an increase of 53%. Based on the company's year end consolidated balance sheet, total assets for 2005 are euro20,1m and net worth amounts to euro11,2m, whilst the bank debt was euro3m. The company successfully completed its first 3year investment plan which was financed by the 2003 IPO. During the past year PROFILE increased market penetration in: - - In the financial sector where PROFILE is specializing in and holds the leading place in the market, achieved an increase in the installation of its high end system IMSplus. New developments and upgrades were also added to the system. Increase on installations is expected for 2006 in conjunction with new partnerships with international software houses (SunGard, NetEconomy) that PROFILE has achieved. - - In the public sector PROFILE has offered integrated solutions to a variety of organisations. PROFILE is already implementing the ticketing system for OSE (Greek Railway organization), while it is bidding for projects for the General State Accounting Office, Hellenic Capital Market Committee and the Ministry of Shipping. -- In the provision of integrated solutions to both private and public sector organisations via its specialised business units of TicketLink, E-Business solutions as well as the pioneering platform of NOUS CRM. It is worth mentioning the a number of international projects have been contributed to this year's sales revenue by 14%, thus confirming PROFILE's strategic objective for expansion to markets outside Greece. The company has already taken on board projects in the UK, Cyprus, Romania, Russia and Nigeria, which proves its competitive positioning abroad. PROFILE maintains its rapid growth during the current fiscal year , both independently and via its successful international partnerships ,reaching its main strategic objectives: to expand beyond the Greek borders, to secure large public sector projects and to maintain its leading position in the Greek financial software solutions industry.

About PROFILE
PROFILE provides integrated software solutions in the Financial sector and the wider business sector via its two distinctive business units with offices in Athens, Thessalonica and Cyprus. In particular, PROFILE Financial Solutions Business Unit offers solutions in the fields of Investment Management, Treasury & Risk, Brokerage & Trading, Market Data & Analytics, Shareholders Management and Banking. PROFILE Business Solutions Unit offers software solutions of integrated systems in the field of CRM, e-Business, Ticketing (shipping and ferries and tourism), system integration and education. Website: www.profile.gr

PIRAEUS BANK S.A. : Announcement
Piraeus Bank replaces at its site www.piraeusbank.gr the tables "Adjustments on equity at the beginning of the period between Greek and International Financial Reporting Standards" included in disclosures 42 and 45 of the stand alone and consolidated financial statements of Piraeus Bank, respectively. This change took place in order to achieve the optimum presentation and does not have any effect on the profit and loss or the equity of Piraeus Bank or Piraeus Bank Group.