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12/06/2008
THESSALONIKI WATER AND SEWAGE COMPANY SA
GREEK ORGANISATION OF FOOTBALL PROGNOSTICS S.A.
MICHANIKI S.A.
GLOBAL NEW EUROPE FUND
ASTIR PALACE VOULIAGMENI S.A.
MARFIN EGNATIA BANK
Forthnet S.A.
Forthnet S.A.
SANYO HELLAS HOLDING S.A.
ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A.
BLUE STAR MARITIME S.A.
MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS S.A.
SPRIDER STORES S.A
SPRIDER STORES S.A
SPRIDER STORES S.A
ELVAL - HELLENIC ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY S.A.
MINOAN LINES SA
MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS SA
S & B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS S.A.
VARVARESSOS S.A.
HELLENIC CABLES S.A.
INTRACOM S.A. HOLDINGS
MICHANIKI S.A.
HALKOR S.A (FORMER VECTOR)
PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SA
PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY
PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY
SCIENS INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS AND HOLDINGS SA
PEGASUS PUBLISHING S.A.
ELLÉNIÊÉ TECHNODOMIKI TEB S.A.
AEGEAN AIRLINES S.A.
PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SA
ALAPIS S.A
HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING
ELMEC SPORT S.A.
GREEK ORGANISATION OF FOOTBALL PROGNOSTICS S.A.
GREEK ORGANISATION OF FOOTBALL PROGNOSTICS S.A.
HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A.
SINGULARLOGIC S.A.
THESSALONIKI WATER AND SEWAGE COMPANY SA : Disposition of the Yearly Fiscal Period Bulletin 2007
The WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE COMPANY OF THESSALONIKI S.A. informs investors that as of today 9th of June 2008, the Yearly Fiscal Period Bulletin 2007 is at their disposal either in electronic form at the company's website http://www.eyath.gr, or at the Athens' Stock Market website http://www.ase.gr or in printed form at the Company's offices.
For further information interested parties can contact the Stockholders and Company Announcement Service, Mrs. Diamantopoulou, tel: 2310-28661 & fax: 2310 250642.
GREEK ORGANISATION OF FOOTBALL PROGNOSTICS S.A. : Announcement of regulated information c.l.3556/2007 Payment of the remaining dividend for Fiscal Year 2007
According to article 279 of the Athens Exchange Regulation, OPAP S.A. announces to its shareholders that, during the Annual Ordinary General Assembly of its shareholders on June 11th, 2008, it resolved the distribution to shareholders of the total dividend for the fiscal year 2007 of 1.74 Euro per share. It is reminded that the Board of Directors, in its session of November 21st 2007, had decided the distribution of 0.60 Euro per share as an interim dividend, which was paid to the entitled shareholders on December 21, 2007. Entitled to the remained dividend of fiscal year 2007 amounting to 1.14 Euro per share are the shareholders of the Company, after the end of the ATHEX session of Friday, June 13th, 2008, according to the settlement procedure of the Hellenic Exchanges S.A. (former Central Securities Depository S.A.). As of Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 the shares will be traded without the remaining dividend right for the financial year 2007.
According to article 329 of the Athens Exchange Regulation, the remaining dividend payment to the entitled shareholders will take place on Wednesday, June 25th, 2008, via the paying bank, the "NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE", as follows:
1. Via the Operators of the Dematerialized Security System (Banks, Depositaries and Securities firms), according to Articles 329 of the ATHEX regulation and article 39 of the Operations Regulation of the Central Securities Depository.
2. Via the NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE branch network for those shareholders that requested to be exempted from their Account Operator of the Dematerialized Security System for the collection of their dividends or whose shares are kept in the Special Account of their Account.
3. For any of the shareholders who, for whatever reason, crediting through their Operators is not possible, it will be possible to collect their dividend from July 2nd, 2008 via the NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE branch network. Dividend collection for the abovementioned cases 2 and 3 is possible until June 24th, 2009 with the notification of their Code Account Number of the Dematerialized Security System and upon presentation of the Shareholder's Identity Card, either in person or by a legally authorized third party. Following the expiration of the abovementioned date (24.6.2009), dividend payment will take place only at the Company's offices (62, Kifissou Avenue, 12104, Peristeri-Athens, tel.: +30 210 5798931, Shareholders Services Department). For further information shareholders are kindly requested to contact the Custodian Department of the NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE, tel.: +30 210 3340617-619.
Dividends which have not been collected within five (5) years are prescribed to the Greek State.
MICHANIKI S.A. : Realization of Odessa's Dream in the Coastline of Black Sea.
Michaniki Group of Companies is announcing that the subsidiary company Michaniki Ukraine has received the final permit for the construction of the residential and recreational park "Odessa's Dream". The complex is going to be developed in the coastline of Black Sea in Odessa, Ukraine in a land plot of 200,000 sq.m. designated for the development of residential units in a splendid natural beauty area.
According to the architectural plans, Odessa's Dream will include 123,000 sq.m. of residential units, 26,000 sq.m. of commercial space, 1,660 parking lots for the residents and the guests of the park while there is the provision of developing a cultural center of 5,200 sq.m.
GLOBAL NEW EUROPE FUND : Announcement of Dividend's Payment for the Financial Year 2007
"Global New Europe Fund Portfolio Investments S.A." announces that according to the decision of the Annual Ordinary General Meeting of its shareholders on June 11th, 2008, the dividend for the Financial Year 2007 amounts to Euro 0,38 per share.
Beneficiaries of the dividend will be the shareholders after the closure of the Athens Stock Exchange's session on June 18th, 2008. From Thursday, June 19th, 2008, (ex-dividend date, the share will be traded on the Athens Stock Exchange without the right to dividend for the financial year 2007.
The payment of the dividend will commence on Thursday, June 26th 2008, through the Bank EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A., through the following ways:
1. Through the operators of securities accounts in the D.S.S. and in accordance with the new distribution's procedure, as it is presented in the articles 329 of the Regulation of the Athens Stock Exchange and 39 of the Regulation of the Electronic (Dematerialized) Securities System (D.S.S.) of H.E.L.E.X.
2. Through the Bank EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. network, for those shareholders who have requested to be exempt from their operations from D.S.S. or whose shares are kept in the specific account of H.E.L.E.X.
3. For those shareholders who won?t receive the dividend through their operators, for any reason, the payment of the dividend will be made through EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. network.
The collection of the dividend from the Bank's branches will be made upon presentation of the Identity Card of the shareholder, while the payment by third person will be made only upon presentation of a proxy, which will contain the beneficiary's data and the representative's data (first name, last name, Identity Card & No. of Tax Registration), authorized for the signature's genuine by a Police Department or other Authority.
The procedure of collection of the dividend for the financial year 2007 through the Bank EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. will be possible for 5 years.
Dividends that will not be collected during the period of 5 years are prescribed in favor of the Greek Government.
For further information shareholders are kindly requested to contact the Company's shareholders Dept., tel. 0030 210 35 23 300.
ASTIR PALACE VOULIAGMENI S.A. : Financial results of 2008 first three months
Astir Palace Vouliagmeni S.A. announces highlights of its 2008 three month results as follows:
Total revenues of euro 2.499 thousand ,represent an increase of 7% period on period Vs euro 2.337 thousand in 2007.This evolution is driven by the increase of revenues per available rooms and average daily rate by 10.1% and 11.3% respectively. The relevant ratios have been computed based on the availability of hotels rooms of "Arion Resort and SPA" and "The Westin Athens".
EBITDA results stood at loss of euro 2.201 thousand Vs loss of euro 1.870 thousand in 2007 whilst net earnings for the period stood at loss of euro 3.875 thousand against loss of euro 3.329 thousand in the first three months of 2007.
MARFIN EGNATIA BANK : Announcement according to Law 3556/2007
MARFIN EGNATIA BANK S.A. announces that according to the Law 3556/2007, the Decision 1/434/03.07.2007 and the Circular nr. 33 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission that on June 11, 2008, MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD, which is closely associated to Mr. Andreas Vgenopoulos, an Executive Member of the Board of Directors of MARFIN EGNATIA BANK, bought 45.414 common shares of the Bank, with total net value of Euro 238,862.35.
Forthnet S.A. : Announcement of a draft of the Articles of Association of the Company
Forthnet S.A. announces in accordance with article 19 par.2 of L 3556/2007 that in view of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of 13.6.2008, a draft of the proposed amendment of the Articles of Association of the Company due to harmonization of its provisions with the new provisions of Codified Law 2190/1920 (following Law 3604/2007), is available in electronic format on the Company's website, www.forthnet.gr and on the Athens Stock Exchange website www.ase.gr.
Forthnet S.A. : Notification of regulated information of the Law 3556/2007- Significant changes in voting rights
Morgan Stanley with a letter dated 11/06/2008 has notified Forthnet S.Á. of the change of it's indirect participation in the share capital of Forthnet from 4.963% corresponding to 1,928,716, voting rights and equal number of shares to 5.008% corresponding to 1,946,206 voting rights and equal number of shares out of a total of 38,857,831. The said change took place on the 2nd of June 2008. Morgan Stanley also notified that it controls the 1,946,206 voting rights and equal number of shares by 2.026%, corresponding to 787,462 voting rights, through ÌORGAN STANLEY AND CO INTERNATIONAL PLC and by 2.982%, corresponding to voting rights 1,158,744, through MORGAN STANLEY AND INCORPORATED NEW YORK. This notification has been published according to the Law 3556/2007 (art. 9, 14 and 21) in combination with the resolution No. 1/434/03.07.2007 of the HCMC and Circulation Document under no 33 of the HCMC.
SANYO HELLAS HOLDING S.A. : Annual Report 2007
SANYO HELLAS HOLDING SA informs the public that the Annual Report of the financial year 2007, as issued according to the Regulation 7/372/15.02.2006 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, is available as of today, Thursday June 12th 2008, on the Company's website ( www.shh.gr ) and on the Athens Stock Exchange's website ( www.ase.gr ), as well as in hard copy from the Company's offices at 12th KM National Road Athens-Lamia, 144 51, Metamorfosi, Attica.
For further information please contact the Company's Investor Relations Department, tel. 210-2894620 & 210 2894600.
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 1,782 ordinary shares of Attica Group of total value Euro 8,587.31 on 11th June, 2008.
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 25,000 ordinary shares of the Company of total value Euro 68,559.52 on 11th June, 2008.
MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS S.A. : Press Release-NEW INVESTMENTS OF MYTILINEOS GROUP IN "GREEN ENERGY" The Greek listed company acquires the Greek wind portfolio of Dong Energy AS of a total installed capacity of 18.6MW .
Mytilineos Group, in line with the implementation of the commonly agreed strategy with Endesa Hellas SA for the dynamic expansion in the Greek electricity market announces the acquisition of the Greek wind portfolio of Dong Energy AS comprising of Energie E2 Aioliki SA and Energie E2 Aiolika Parka Karystias LLC. Said companies own 4 wind farms in operation located on the island of Evia of a total installed capacity of 18.6MW, bringing the total renewable capacity of Mytilineos / Endesa J.V. to 45MW in operation and 798,25MW in various stages of development.
Adjusting for the Companies' net interest bearing debt position as of 31/12/2007, the total net consideration to be paid amounts to c. Euro 27 mio. The parks operate Nordex technology turbines and became operational in late 2002 / early 2003. Consolidated 2007 revenues amounted to c. Euro 4.1 mio while consolidated EBITDA stood at c. Euro 3 mio. The transaction is subject to the relevant regulatory approvals.
This acquisition signals the further enhancement of Endesa Hellas' Greek Renewable Energy portfolio with new projects sited in high-potential areas for wind power, reinforcing its shareholders' commitment to become Greece's largest independent power producer.
The above wind parks will be contributed to Endesa Hellas SA with the completion of its capitalization and the contribution of the last remaining energy assets from Mytilineos Group to Endesa Hellas S.A.
Commenting on the acquisition the CEO of Mytilineos Group and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Endesa Hellas Mr Evangelos Mytilineos, said: "This acquisition is one more step towards the creation of a sizeable renewable and thermal asset portfolio in the newly liberalized Greek and regional markets. We are on course to fulfill our shareholders' expectations to have the leading role in the private energy sector in our country".
For additional information please contact: Mr. Nikolaos Kontos, Group Investor Relations Officer (Tel.: 210-6877309, Fax: 210-6877400, e-mail: nikos.kontos@mytilineos.gr).
SPRIDER STORES S.A : Press release
OPENING OF THE 3rd SPRIDER STORE IN BULGARIA
A new SPRIDER STORE was inaugurated today in Bulgaria, in the city of Varna, being the third point of sales of the group in the neighboring country, the seventy eighth store of the retail chain in total and the twelfth established within 2008.
The new store is placed within Varna Mall, on 186 Vladislav Varnenchic Avenue, it lies in two levels with total selling surface of approximately 1.300 square meters.
SPRIDER STORES is the leading Greek multinational Value Fashion retail chain, which offers Fashion for All complete clothing solutions, covering all the needs of the modern family, always in combination with the most competitive ratio of price - fashion - quality, through a powerful sales network, which today counts in total 78 stores, of which 65 stores are strategically located in key - cities of Greece and 13 stores are located in big urban centres outside the Greek border, in Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, FYROM and Cyprus.
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 June 11, 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 10,800 common shares, with a total net value of euro 33,269.00.
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 June 11, 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 10,800 common shares, with a total net value of euro 33,269.00.
ELVAL - HELLENIC ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY S.A. : Notice for dividend distribution for the year 2007
Following resolution of the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of ELVAL, S.A., dated June 11, 2008 the dividend for the year 2007 amounts to Euro 0,05 per share.
The beneficiaries of the dividend are the owners of the Company's shares at the end of the session of the Athens Exchange (ATHEX) on June 26, 2008. From June 27, 2008 the Company's shares will be negotiated in ATHEX without the right to the 2007 dividend.
The dividend will be paid following the procedures, as determined by the articles 329 of the ATHEX Operation Regulation and article 39 of the Hellenic Exchanges Regulation.
The payment of the dividend will start on July 4, 2008 and it will be effected through the network of the ALPHA BANK branches, until the end of the year, as follows:
1) To the accounts operators (custodian banks and brokerage companies) of the beneficiaries shareholders, in the case that the right to collect the dividend is granted to them.
2) To the shareholders themselves, in the case the pertinent authorization to an accounts operator has been revoked or not granted at all. For the collection of the dividend the above beneficiaries should present at the ALPHA BANK branches their Id. Card and the relevant certificate issued by the Dematerialized Securities System (D.S.S).
3) The collection of the dividend by another person can be effected following the presentation of the above, as well as of a relevant authorization, duly signed by the beneficiary and certified accordingly by a competent Authority.
After the expiration of the above mentioned time limit, the payment of the dividend will be effected only at the Company's offices (57th km of the Athens Lamia N.R., Oinofyta, Viotia, P.C.: 32011).
For further information the shareholders can contact the Company's Investors Relations Department, phone No 210 6861 111, at working days and hours.
MINOAN LINES SA : Announcement of regulated information according to the Law 3556/2007
The company Minoan Lines S.A. announces that the legal entity "ATLANTICA S.p.a. di NAVIGAZIONE" associated with Mr Emanuele G. Grimaldi Chairman of the Board of Directors (Liable person according to the article 13 of L. 3340/2005) bought 61,979 ordinary shares of a total value of euro 282,615.35 in the period from June 9th until June 11th 2008.
The aforementioned announcement is in accordance with the L. 3556/2007 (art.3 and 21) and in combination with the resolution of the H.C.M.C. 1/434/3.7.2007 (Art. 11).
MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS SA : Announcement
"MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS S.A." hereby announces that the 1st Reiterative General Meeting of the Company's Shareholders was held on 9.6.2008, with 165 shareholders representing 50.173% on the company's share capital being present or represented thereat. During the General Meeting, the following resolutions were discussed and adopted on the sole item on the Agenda as follows:
Reduction of the Company's share capital through cash refund to the shareholders, with a respective reduction of the nominal value of each share. Further amendment of article 5 para. 1 of the Company's Articles. - It was unanimously resolved that the Company's share capital be reduced by the amount of 283,938,175.88 euros for the purpose of refunding same to the shareholders, with a respective reduction of the nominal value of each share by the amount of 0.38 euros, i.e. from 0.92 to 0.54 euros. After that, the Company's share capital will amount to 403,491,092.04 euros divided into 747,205,726 registered shares of a par value of 0.54 euros each. It was further unanimously resolved that a respective amendment be made on article 5 para. 1 of the Company's Articles.
Moreover, the Board of Directors was authorized to set the date and determine the procedure of payment of the amount to be refunded to the shareholders as a result of the reduction of the share capital, taking into consideration the Financial Agenda announced to investors, with any adjustments that may be required for practical or legal reasons. In case of alteration of the relevant dates of the Financial Agenda, a further announcement to investors will follow.
S & B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS S.A. : Announcement pursuant to Law 3556/2007
S&B Industrial Minerals S.A. announces pursuant to Law 3556/2007 in combination with article 11 of Decision 1/434/03.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission and article 13 of Law 3340/2005 that the following executives and executive members of the BoD were distributed shares arising from the share capital increase through capitalisation of undistributed tax profits of fiscal year 2007:
1. Anavlavis Kriton, CFO, 13.075 common shares
2. Androulakis Thomas, Bauxite and Otavi Division General Manager, 5.905 common shares
3. Sardemann Jurgen, Stollberg Division General Manager, 3.173 common shares
4. Koumandou Irene, Director of CSR & Communication, 4.074 common shares
5. Valavani Evaggelia, Corporate Human Resources Manager, 4.512 êïéíÝò ìåôï÷Ýò
6. Papaefstratiou Stratis, Real Estate Ent. Manager, 3.270 common shares
7. Kyriacopoulos Ulysses, BoD President, 10.000 common shares
8. Chatziparaskevas Aristidis, Perlite Division General Manager, 6.492 common shares
9. Paniaras Ioannis, Bentonite Division General Manager, 525 common shares
VARVARESSOS S.A. : Resolutions of the General Meeting
The Annual Shareholders General Meeting of VARVARESSOS S.A. European Spinning Mills took place on 12.06.2008. The shareholders that attended the General Meeting represented the 70,76% of the share capital (possessed by 3 shareholders), that is 7.291.801 shares of total 10.305.079. The agenda and the resolutions are as follows :
1. Submission and approval of the annual financial statements for the year 2007, the Management Report by the Board of Directors and the Report of the company' s Chartered Auditor-Accountant. They were approved with votes 7.291.801. Due to the losses the General Meeting resolved the non-distribution of dividend for the year 2007.
2. Submission and approval of the consolidated annual financial statements for the year 2007, the Management Report by the Board of Directors and the Report of the company 's Chartered Auditor-Accountant.
They were approved with votes 7.291.801
3. Approval of the decision of the Board of Directors for the replacement of member of the Board of Directors.
It was approved with votes 7.291.801.
4. Release from any responsibility for indemnification for the members of the Board of Directors and the Chartered Auditors for the financial year that ended on 31.12.2007.
It was approved with votes 7.291.801
5. Approval of the remunerations of the members of the Board of Directors as well as fees and trove expenses.
They were approved with votes 7.291.801
6. Election of Chartered Auditors, both ordinary and extraordinary, for the conduction of the company's audit during the current financial year 2008 and determination of their remuneration.
The General Meeting elected with votes 7.291.801 Mr. Athanasios Diamantis as ordinary Chartered Auditor and Mr. Stamati Loukmakiozi as extraordinary Chartered Auditor of the Audit Company "SOL A.E".
7. Election of new Board of Directors
They were elected with votes 7.291.801 the following members: Constantinos Varvaressos-executive member, Anastasia Varvaressos-executive member, Anastasios Valsamidis-non-executive member, Urania Panagiotalidi-independent, non-executive member, Pantelis Palantsidis-independent, non-executive member.
8. Amendment and harmonization of company's Statutes.
The General Meeting with votes 7.291.801 approved the amendment and harmonization of company's Statutes with the regulation of Law 2190/1920, as amended by Law 3604/2007.
HELLENIC CABLES S.A. : Announcement for the payment of dividend for fiscal year 2007
According to the decision of the Annual Regular Meeting of Shareholders of the company HELLENIC CABLES S.A. on 12 June 2008, the 2007 fiscal year dividend amounts to 0.13 euros per share.
Beneficiaries of the dividend are the shareholders at the end of the meeting of the Athens Stock Exchange (ASE) of 6.19.2008. As of 6.20.2008, the share will be traded without the right to a dividend for fiscal year 2007.
The dividend will be paid in accordance with the new procedure defined by the Regulation of the Athens Stock Exchange, article 329 and the Regulation of the Central Deposit of Shares, article 39.
The payment of the dividend will be completed by the main branch and the network of branches of ALPHA BANK, from 30 June 2008 until the end of the year as follows:
1. To the managers of beneficiary Shareholders (trustees _ stock market companies), provided they have been granted with the right of collection.
2. To the Shareholders personally, provided they have retracted or have not provided the respective authorization to a manager, by presenting to the branches of Alpha Bank:
- Their Police identification card
- The information of the share in S.A.T. if they keep their portfolio at the Central Deposit of Shares
3. The collection of the dividend by a third party is possible provided they present, aside from the above, also an authorization with the complete information of the beneficiary, certified for the authenticity of their signature by the Police or other Office.
Following the deadline expiration of the dividend payment by ALPHA BANK, the payment of dividends will be completed by the offices of the company, 252 Piraeus, Tavros.
For further information the shareholders may contact the Shareholders Service Department of the company at tel.: 22620 86624 during working days and hours.
INTRACOM S.A. HOLDINGS : INTRACOM TELECOM enters INDIA.
INTRACOM TELECOM, a part of SITRONICS Telecom Solutions business division, today announced the signing of a USD 5.7 million contract with Shyam Telelink Limited, a telecom service licensee of India, for the supply of INTRACOM TELECOM's Radio Relay products (INTRALINK).
Within the framework of this contract, INTRACOM TELECOM has undertaken a turn-key project, including the supply, installation and commissioning of a Point-to-Point Radio Link network for Shyam Telelink's expansion in the Rajasthan area. The execution of this project is underway and completion is anticipated within the following 5 months.
Mr. Alexandros Manos, Managing Director of INTRACOM TELECOM, stated: "We are pleased to be awarded this project as we enter a new market serving Shyam Telelink with our widely deployed radio product line, INTRALINK. We are looking forward to the expansion of our Radio Relay deployment in India and the wider region in the near future."
Mr. Raymond Armes, President of Shyam Telelink Limited, commented: "We have selected INTRACOM TELECOM based on the technical excellence of the company's Radio Relay products as well as INTRACOM TELECOM's capability to provide high quality end to end service."
INTRACOM TELECOM has extensive international experience in providing point-to-point wireless solutions, the most successful deployments being in many European countries (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, UK, FYROM), South America (Paraguay, Brazil), the CIS (Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan) and Asia (Indonesia, Nepal).
About Shyam Telelink Limited
Shyam Telelink Ltd., was recently awarded unified telecommunication licenses for provision of fixed-line and cellular services in 21 Indian circles. As a result, the Company will hold licenses, including the licenses already obtained in the state of Rajasthan, covering the whole of India. The company also controls 100 percent of the local internet service provider Shyam Internet Ltd. Shyam Telelink owns a developed telecommunications infrastructure in the state of Rajasthan, which includes 4,000 kilometers of fiber-optic lines. Shyam Telelink provided services to over 258,000 subscribers as at the end of September 2007.
About INTRACOM TELECOM
INTRACOM TELECOM is a leading developer and producer of telecommunication systems as well as provider of integrated solutions and professional services to fixed and mobile operators in the EEMEA region. Over 100 customers in more than 50 countries choose INTRACOM TELECOM for its state-of-the-art products and solutions. INTRACOM TELECOM has 2,700 employees, operates subsidiaries in 14 countries and is amongst the largest European companies leading in R&D investments. Since June 2006, INTRACOM TELECOM is controlled by JSC SITRONICS (Russia) with 51%. JSC SITRONICS is the technology subsidiary of JSFC SISTEMA, a leading diversified holding company in Russia and the CIS. INTRACOM HOLDINGS Group (Greece) retains a 49% stake.
Information for Press only
INTRACOM TELECOM:
Alexandros Tarnaris, Media & Public Relations Manager, tel. +30-210-667-7027, e-mail: atarnar@intracom.com
Danka Zafiratou, Marketing Communications Director, tel. +30-210-667-9804, e-mail: dzaf@intracom.com
MICHANIKI S.A. : Publication of regulated information
MICHANIKI S.A, in accordance with the provisions of law 3556/2007, art. 21 coupled with the art. 11 of Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, notifies that the shareholder and Board Chairman of the company, Mr. Emfietzoglou Prodromos proceeded on June 9 and 10, 2008 with the purchase of 7,000 and 8,000 registered common shares of total value 30,760 euro, and 34,400 euro. Melina Emfietzoglou, Managing Director of the company, proceeded on June 9, 2008 with the perchase of 5,000 registered common shares of total value 21,893 euro.
HALKOR S.A (FORMER VECTOR) : Decisions of the General Meeting.
The Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of "HALCOR S.A.", was held at ATHENS IMPERIAL HOTEL, Karaiskaki Sq., Athens, on Tuesday, June 12, 2008 at 12:30 hours, pursuant to the pertinent notice of the Company's Board of Directors, dated May 17, 2008. They were attended 15 shareholders, holding 56,052,165 shares out of 101,279,627 shares, i.e. 55.34% of the voting rights. The General Meeting decided on the following matters of the agenda:
1) The annual financial statements, the Auditor's Report and the Management Report of the Board of Directors for the financial year 2007 were approved.
2) All members of the Board of Directors of the company as well as the auditors were discharged for the year 2007.
3) The profit appropriation for the year 2007 and the dividend distribution was approved. Eligible to receive dividend payment (0.06 euro per share) are the company's shareholders at the end of the trading session of the Athens Stock Exchange on 25/06/2008. From 26/06/2008 the company's shares will be traded in the Athens Stock Exchange with no right for dividend for the year 2007. The dividend payment date was set from 03/07/2008 until the end of the year through the network of ALPHA BANK branches.
4) KPMG CERTIFIED AUDITORS S.A. was elected as Ordinary Certified Auditors for the financial year 2008. Their payment was in accordance with their financial offer.
5) The decision that has been taken on 12.5.2008 electing as temporary member of the BoD Mr Christos - Alexis Komninos for the replacement of Mr Jean Chouvel that has left was approved.
6) The following members of the BoD with one year duration were elected:
1.THEODOSIOS PAPAGEORGOPOULOS
2.MENELAOS TASOPOULOS
3.GEORGIOS PASSAS
4.ANDREAS KIRIAZIS, independent member
5.EUSTATHIOS STIMBER, independent member
6.KONSTANTINOS BAKOURIS
7.NIKOLAOS KOUDOUNIS
8.CHRISTOS - ALEXIS KOMNINOS
9.ANDREAS KATSANOS
10.KONSTANTINOS KASOTAKIS
The term of office of the above Board members will start on the day after their election and it will terminate at the date of the A.G.M. of the year 2009.
7) The General Meeting also approved the additional amount to be paid to the members of the BoD of euro 16,228.26 according to article 24 par. 2 of C.L. 2190/1920 for the services that they offered to the company within 2007, as well as the amount to be paid of euro 280,000 for the services that will offer to the company within 2008.
8) Approved the final allocation of the accounted for tax reserves of L.3299/2004 in order to cover own participation in investments plans.
9) Regarding the 9th item of the daily agenda 'Issue of common Bond loans' for which there is a quorum requirement for the 2/3 of the company's share capital so as to take decision according to the Company's Articles of Association, the General Meeting decided, because there was not the necessary quorum, to include it to the daily agenda of a Repeat General Meeting on Thursday 26/06/2008 at 12:00 hours at the same place according to the already published invitation of the Annual General Meeting.
PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SA : Payment of dividend for the financial year 2007
Ôhe PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A. announces that, in accordance with the decision of the 6th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 12, 2008, the dividend for the financial year 2007 amounts to Euro 0.10 (ten Euro cents) per share. Shareholders on record at the end of the Athens Stock Exchange's trading session on June 24, 2008 are entitled to such dividend. As of June 25, 2008 the shares of the Corporation will be traded on the Athens Stock Exchange ex dividend.
Payment of the dividend is to commence on July 2, 2008 by the Eurobank EFG Bank through the authorized operators of beneficiaries shareholders? Account at the Dematerialised Security System (D.S.S.).
In case you have requested exception from your D.S.S. operator or by the company "Hellenic Exchanges S.A." (HELEX) or , your shares are kept under the operation of the Central Securities Depository, the dividend will be paid via the branch network of the Eurobank EFG, upon presentation in person of the identity card as well as a printout of the Account at the D.S.S.
For further information, shareholders may contact the Corporation's Shareholders Relations Office (tel. 210-5230951) or the Eurobank EFG Bank, Athens (210-3523643).
PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY : Notification of Important Changes Concerning the Voting Rights Deriving From Shares under L.3556/2007
Pursuant to the provisions of L.3556/2007, PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS S.A. notifies investors that on the 12th of June 2008 a notification was received from the company PASAL DEVELOPMENT S.A. concerning the acquisition of voting rights attached to shares of PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS S.A.
PASAL DEVELOPMENT S.A. is under the obligation to make this notification. The threshold crossed by the company subject to the notification obligation is 1/3.
The voting rights attached to shares prior to the triggering transaction are as following: The total number of voting rights was below the minimum limit and the total percentage of the voting rights was below the minimum limit.
The voting rights attached to shares following the triggering transaction are as following: The total number of shares is 20.353.776, the total number of voting rights is 20.353.776 (directly) and the total percentage of the voting rights is 37,08% (directly).
PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY : Notification of Important Changes Concerning the Voting Rights Deriving From Shares under L.3556/2007
Pursuant to the provisions of L.3556/2007, PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS S.A. notifies investors that on the 12th of June 2008 a notification was received from the company SCIENS INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS & HOLDINGS S.A. concerning the disposal of voting rights attached to shares of PIRAEUS REAL INVESTMENTS S.A. SCIENS INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS & HOLDINGS S.A. is under the obligation to make this notification. The threshold crossed by the company subject to the notification obligation is 5%.
The voting rights attached to shares prior the triggering transaction are as following: The total number of shares was 20.353.776, the total number of voting rights was 20.353.776 and the total percentage of the voting rights was 37,08%.
The voting rights attached to shares following the triggering transaction are as following: The total number of voting rights is below the minimum limit and the total percentage of the voting rights is below the minimum limit.
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 12.06.2008 acquired 10.000 own shares through "EUROXX SECURITIES S.A." at the price of euro 1,02 per share and the total value of the transaction amounted to euro 10.150,00.
PEGASUS PUBLISHING S.A. : Announcement
According to Law 3340/2005, No. 3/347/12.7.2005 B.o.D. Decision of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission and the Athens Exchange Rulebook as valid, "PEGASUS PUBLISHING S.A." (hereinafter referred to as "Company"), following its announcement dated 14th March 2008, informs the investment public, as follows: By virtue of 7237/14.03.2008 preliminary Share Purchase Agreement, executed before the Notary Public Elias E. Kariofilles and 397/V/2008 approval decision of the Hellenic Competition Committee, the Company has proceeded on the 12th of June 2008, to the purchase of one hundred and twenty (120) shares of the company "ANAPTIXIAKI MASS MEDIA S.Á.", from Mr. Themistokles V. Anastasiades, representing twenty percent (20%) of the total share capital, for the aggregate amount of Euro three million six hundred thousand (euro 3.600.000,00) and sixty (60) shares of "ANAPTIXIAKI MASS MEDIA S.Á.", from Mr. Anastasios I. Karamitsos, representing ten percent (10%) of its share capital, for the aggregate amount of Euro one million eight hundred thousand (?1.800.000,00).
Following the above, the participation of "PEGASUS PUBLISHING S.A." in the share capital of "ANAPTIXIAKI MASS MEDIA S.Á.", unique shareholder of the company under the corporate name "PROTO THEMA PUBLICATIONS S.A.", owner of the newspaper "PROTO THEMA", amounts to seventy percent (70%).
ELLÉNIÊÉ TECHNODOMIKI TEB S.A. : Purchase of Own Shares
ELLINIKI TECHNODOMIKI TEB 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:
(1) On 9/06/2008, through the ATHEX member,
-EFG EUROBANK SECURITIES, purchased 9,000 own shares, of average acquisition cost 8.20 euro per share and total transaction cost 73,830.00 euro
(2) On 11/6/2008 through the ATHEX member,
-EFG EUROBANK SECURITIES purchased 11,000 own shares, of average acquisition cost 8.32 euro per share and total transaction cost 91,520.00 euro.
AEGEAN AIRLINES S.A. : Decisions of the General Shareholders Meeting
Aegean Airlines announces that the Annual General Shareholders Meeting of the Company that took place on June 12 2008 at 13.00 at its registered offices in Kifissia (31, Viltanioti str.), was attended by 31 shareholders or shareholders' representatives, representing 53,826,819 common registered shares out of 71,417,100 total shares outstanding, or 75.37% of the company's share capital and the following decisions were taken:
1. Submitted and approved the Annual Financial Statements and Annual Consolidated Financial Statements of the fiscal year 2007 (1.1.2007 - 31.12.2007), prepared by the Company, based on the International Financing Reporting Standards, along with the relative Management Report of the Board of Directors and the Audit Report of the Certified Auditors - appropriation of profits.
2. Approved the decrease of the Company's share capital by the amount of 60,704,535.00 for the purpose of offsetting damages, by decreasing the nominal value of the Company's shares from 1.5 euro per share to 0.65 euro per share - amendment of article 3 of the Company's Articles (share capital) - codification of the Company's Articles.
3. Approved the resolution of the Company's Board of Directors to amend the time schedule for the allocation of IPO proceeds, as included in the Company's prospectus dated 6.6.2007 in relation to the introduction of its shares into the Athens Stock Exchange Market.
4. Released the Board of Directors and the Auditors from any liability regarding their activities during the fiscal year 2007 (1.1.2007 - 31.12.2007).
5. Elected Grant Thornton as Certified Auditors for the fiscal year 2008 (1.1.2008 - 31.12.2008) and the Board of Directors was authorised to determine their remuneration.
6. Approved the remuneration paid to members of the Board of Directors during the fiscal year 2007 (1.1.2007 - 31.12.2007) and pre-approved the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors for the fiscal year 2008 (1.1.2008 - 31.12.2008).
7. Approved the amendment, supplementation, abolition and renumbering of provisions of the Company's Articles (regarding article 3, par. 2 (e), par. 4 & par. 5, article 4, par. 2 & 3, article 6, par. 1, article 7, par. 3, articles 9, 13, 14, 17 par. 2, 4, 6 (c), (d) & (e), articles 19, 24 and 26 (b), for the purpose of complying with the provisions of L. 3604/2007 by virtue of which C.L. 2190/1920 was reformed - amendment of article 10 par. 2 of the Articles of Association - codification of Company's Articles in a new uniform text.
8. Approved the scheme for the acquisition of own shares in accordance with article 16 of C.L. 2190/1920. More specifically it was approved the possibility to acquire own shares up to a percentage of 10% of the company's share capital (ie. 7,141,710 shares) within the 12.6.2008 - 11.6.2010 period, with a minimum price of 3.5 euros per share and a maximum price of 7.5 euros per share. The acquisition of own shares will take place with the Board of Directors responsibility and will refer to shares already paid in full.
9. Approved the election of a new Board Member, replacing a member who resigned. More specifically, according to the resolution of 27.7.2007 of the Company's Board according to which the resignation of Mr. Georgios Vassilakis was accepted, Mr. Antonios Symigdalas was elected as new executive Board member according to article 3 of L. 3016/2002 until the end of the term of the current Board.
All aforementioned decisions were taken by the general assembly unanimously except for the decision of items 1 and 7 which were taken by majority of votes.
PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SA : Results of the 6th Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders
"PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SOCIETE ANONYME" announces that, the fifth Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders, was held, with quorum 65,32%, on Thursday, 12 June 2008. The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders discussed and approved the following:
ITEM ONE: Approval of the PPC S.A.'s stand alone and consolidated Financial Statements for the 6th fiscal year (from 1.1.2007 to 31.12.2007) as well as approval of the unbundled Financial Statements pursuant to article 20 of Law 3426/2005.
ITEM TWO: Approval of the distribution of share dividend for the fiscal year from 1.1.2007 to 31.12.2007 from taxed extraordinary reserve funds of previous fiscal years.
ITEM THREE: Release of the members of the Board of Directors and of the chartered accountants from any responsibility for compensation concerning the fiscal year from 1.1.2007 to 31.12.2007 pursuant to article 35 of Codified Law 2190/1920.
ITEM FOUR: Ratification of appointment of the new Member of the Board of Directors and his capacity.
ITEM FIVE: Approval of the remunerations and compensations paid to the Members of the Board of Directors of the Company for the fiscal year from 1.1.2007 to 31.12.2007 and pre-approval of the gross remunerations and compensations for the fiscal year from 1.1.2008 to 31.12.2008.
ITEM SIX: Appointment of chartered accountants for the fiscal year from 1.1.2008 to 31.12.2008 pursuant to articles 31 and 32 of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company and approval of the chartered accountants remunerations for the abovementioned fiscal year.
ALAPIS S.A : Announcement
ALAPIS SA announces the incorporation of a company in the United States of America with the corporate name "ALAPIS RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC", whose scope is the research and development of generics and other pharmaceuticals. The new company will develop pharma laboratories in Boston Massachusetts. ALAPIS SA is the sole shareholder of the company. Ôhe composition of the company's Board is as follows: Haralampos Gavras President of the Board,Nikolaos Kormpis Secretary, Periklis Livas Treasurer
HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING : Share buy-back
HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING, CLEARING, SETTLEMENT AND REGISTRY (the Company) informs investors that the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of 14.5.2008, approved a share-buy back program, in accordance with §1 article 16 of Common Law 2190/1920. In particular, based on that resolution, the Company may, directly or indirectly, buy back own shares as follows:
- for up to 10% of the paid-in share capital.
- within the time period from 14.5.2008 up to and including 13.5.2010
- at a minimum price of euro 5.00 per share and a maximum price of euro 30.00 per share.
- the amount that will be spent by the Company for the share buy back program during the current fiscal year is approximately euro 50 million.
- at least 95% of the shares that will be bought back (i.e. 9.5% of outstanding shares) be cancelled. The remaining shares may be distributed to personnel.
The Company, based on §4 article 4 of the European Commission Regulation 2273/2003, and in implementation of the resolution of the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of the Company of 14.5.2008, purchased own shares, as follows:
- On 12.6.2008 30,000 own shares were purchased, at an average price of euro 10.34 per share, and total transaction cost of euro 310,303.48
The transactions were done through the members of Athens Exchange Alpha Finance, Agricultural Bank of Greece Securities and Eurobank Securities. Following the abovementioned purchases, the Company today owns 30,000 own shares (0.04% of the total 70,485,563 shares outstanding).
ELMEC SPORT S.A. : Announcement
The company ELMEC SPORT S.Á. (''ELMEC'') announces that it signed a preliminary agreement with the Papaioannou family for the acquisition of the entirety of the shares of the companies of LAPIN GROUP, owned by the Papaioannou family. The total price of the acquisition amounts to ?84.4 million, of which ?44.4 million will be re-invested by the Papaioannou family by purchasing 8.88 million of ELMEC shares from the company HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A. (''HDFS'') at the price of euro 5.00 per share. The aforementioned transactions are pending approval of the Competition Committee, pursuant to the article 4b of the Law 707/1977, and will be completed as soon as they receive the respective approval. According to the signed preliminary agreement: ELMEC will acquire 100% of the shares of the company named "ST. PAPAIOANNOU SA" (LAPIN HOUSE) from Mr. S. Papaioannou and Mr. A. Papaioannou, for a price of euro 44.4 million. Subsequently, the company LAPIN will acquire from the Papaioannou family the entirety of the participations of its members in the companies of the LAPIN GROUP for a price of euro 40.0 million. Finally, Mr. S. Papaioannou and Mr. A. Papaioannou will purchase from HDFS 8,880,000 of Elmec shares (16.03% of the total share capital of Elmec) at the price of euro 5.0 per share (total price of euro 44.4 million). In any case, with the signing of the final agreements for the above transactions, the Company will proceed with the necessary announcements. The Chairman of the BoD of Elmec and VP of the Folli Follie Group, Mr. George Koutsolioutsos commented 'I am very happy to sign this agreement, since following the completion of the acquisition of the LAPIN group we will welcome another important member in our family. The LAPIN group is successfully active for several decades in the children wear and footwear market while it is also extremely important to note that Mr. Stavros Papaioannou and his family will actively participate in our Group contributing to the further growth of our activities.' Mr. Koutsolioutsos concluded 'The LAPIN group operates more than 140 stores in Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the U.A.E. and Kuwait while the pro forma main financial figures of LAPIN group for 2007 are estimated to be: sales of euro 53.0 million, pretax profits of euro 10.0 million and EBITDA of euro 11.5 million.'
GREEK ORGANISATION OF FOOTBALL PROGNOSTICS S.A. : Resolutions of the 8th Annual Ordinary General Meeting of 11.6.2008
The Greek Organization of Football Prognostics S.A. (OPAP S.A.) announces, according to article 278 of the ATHEX regulation, that the 8th Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the Company's Shareholders was held on June 11th, 2008. The General Assembly gathered quorum reached 5.04% of the paid in share capital (178,768,482 shares out of total 319,000,000 shares), attended by 367 shareholders and adopted the following resolutions on the issues of the Daily Agenda:
1. Approved the Board of Directors and Auditors' Reviews on the annual financial statements of the fiscal year 2007.
2. Approved the annual and consolidated financial statements of the fiscal year 2007, drafted in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards.
3. Approved the proposed by the BoD a total dividend distribution of 1.74 EURO per share for the fiscal year 2007. Following the distribution of an interim dividend of 0.60 EURO per share paid in December 2007 upon decision of the Board of Directors, the remaining dividend is 1.14 EURO per share. Eligible to receive the remaining dividend of 1.14 EURO per share are the shareholders as of the closing session of the ATHEX on Friday, 13.6.2008. As of Tuesday, 17.6.2008 the shares will be traded ex-dividend. The payment of the remainder dividend will commence on 25.6.2008 and will be processed through the paying bank, the NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE.
4. Exempted the Board of Directors and Chartered Accountants from any liability for compensation for activities of the Eighth 8th fiscal year (1.1.2007 until 31.12.2007) and approved the administrative and representation acts of the Board of Directors.
5. Approved the remuneration (compensation) of the members of the Board of Directors for their participation in the BoD and in company's committees for the Eighth (8th) fiscal year (1.1.2007 - 31.12.2007
6. Pre approved the remuneration (compensation) of the members of the Board of Directors for their participation in the BoD and in companies' committees for the current (9th) fiscal year (1.1.2008 until 31.12.2008).
7. Elected Mr. Deligiannis Georgios and Mr. Konstantinou Sotirios as Ordinary and Mr Kazas Vasileios and Mr. Paraskevopoulos Georgios as Deputies, all auditors from Grant Thornton S.A. Certified Auditors-Accountants, to audit the annual and consolidated financial statements of the Company and the Group for the fiscal year 2008, and approved their compensation.
8. Did not approve, due to opposition of minority stake in excess of 1/20 of the represented in the General Meeting share capital, the concluded contract of an executive member of the Board, pursuant to article 23 paragraph of the c.l 2190/1920
9. Granted authorization, pursuant to article 23, paragraph 1 of c.l.2190/1920, to the members of the Board of Directors and directors of the Company's Departments and Divisions to participate in the Board of Directors or in the management of the Group's companies and their associate companies.
10. Approved the electronic transmission of information by the Company to the shareholders (article 18 of Law 3556/2007).
11. Approved the amendment, re-wording, abolishment, appending and renumbering of the articles and the statuary provisions, for operational purposes and in order to adapt to c.l. 2190/1920, as amended by Law 3604/2007, excluding article 2 of the Articles of Association which refers to the scope of the company, as the required by the Articles of Association increased quorum of 2/3 of the paid in share capital was not achieved. The amendment of article 2 of the Articles of Association will be resolved in the A' Repeat General Assembly of the Shareholders, that will convene without further notice following the 14.5.2008 decision of the Board of Directors, on Wednesday June 25, 2008, at 12.00, at the company's headquarters, 62 Kifissou Avenue, Peristeri Attica. The General Meeting also approved the codification of the Company's articles of Association in one single document which will be concluded following the relevant resolution of the Repeat General Assembly
12. Granted authorization and power of attorney to the company's lawyers, to carry out any legal action to enforce the resolutions and submit for approval and publication of the Minutes of the Ordinary General Assembly or any Repeat Session and of the new codification of the Company's articles of Association.
Lastly, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Christos Hadjiemmanuil, closing the session of the General Meeting, expressed his satisfaction for the ongoing progress in relation to the three priorities set by the new Board of Directors for 2008: He particularly referred to: (a) the new contractual agreement with the Agents which defines the rights and obligations of each party and resolves long lasting pending issues (b) the ongoing monitoring and reviewing of procedures relating to the management of STIHIMA maximizing management efficiency and (c) the approval of the business model for the reorganization of the Greek companies of the Group (OPAP and OPAP SERVICES). The new organizational charts will be announced in a press conference on Wednesday 18th June 2008.
GREEK ORGANISATION OF FOOTBALL PROGNOSTICS S.A. : Announcement of regulated information of law 3556/2007
OPAP S.A., pursuant to article 10 of law 3340/2005 and Resolution 3/347/12.7.2005 of the BoD of the Capital Market Commission, informs the investors that the Board of Directors in its 11.06.2008 Meeting, unanimously elected Mr. Sofoklis M. Alifierakis as executive member in replacement of Mr. Dimitrios G. Panageas, executive member of the Board of Directors who resigned as of 11.06.2008
HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A. : Announcement
The Company HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A., following the announcement of ELMEC SPORT on 12.06.2008, regarding the signing of a preliminary agreement with the Papaioannou family for the acquisition of the entirety of the shares of the companies of the LAPIN Group, owned by the Papaioannou family, announces that it has co-signed the aforementioned preliminary agreement, according to which the Company will sell 8,880,000 of Elmec shares (16.03% of the total share capital of Elmec), at the price of euro 5.00 per share, to Mr. S. Papaioannou and Mr. A. Papaioannou as soon as the Competition Committee approves the acquisition and the respective transactions take place.
SINGULARLOGIC S.A. : Announcement
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 transactions: -acquired on 11/06/2008, 19.590 common shares, with a total value of 54.905,66 euro. -acquired on 12/06/2008, 13.440 common shares, with a total value of 38.199,81 euro.