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21/11/2007
INTRALOT S.A. PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SA C. CARDASSILARIS & SONS - CARDICO S.A. C. CARDASSILARIS & SONS - CARDICO S.A. HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A. SPRIDER STORES S.A COSMOTE- MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS S.A GR. SARANTIS SATO A.E. GEK GROUP OF COMPANIES S.A. AUTOHELLAS S.A. MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS SA INTRALOT S.A. SELECTED TEXTILE IND. ASSOC. S.A. COSMOTE- MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS S.A ALAPIS S.A ALAPIS S.A HELLENIC TELECOM. ORG. LAVIPHARM S.A. EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA. INTERINVEST S.A. INTERINVEST S.A. GREEK ORGANISATION OF FOOTBALL PROGNOSTICS S.A. PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SA MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD AGRICULTURAL BANK OF GREECE S.A. P.G. NIKAS S.A. MINOAN LINES SA MOTORCYCLES AND MARINE ENGINE TRADE AND IMPORT COM THRACE PLASTICS CO. MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS SA AGRICULTURAL BANK OF GREECE S.A. AGRICULTURAL BANK OF GREECE S.A. INTRALOT S.A. HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A. SPRIDER STORES S.A EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA. EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA. EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA. EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA. PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SA
INTRALOT S.A. : Increased earnings - Impressive international expansion .
INTRALOT SA today announces its financial results for the nine-month period ending September 30th 2007, prepared in accordance with IFRS. Consolidated Revenues for the period reached Euro 568.7m (9M06: Euro 572.8m). EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization) reached Euro 179.9 m (Euro 185.6m in 9M06). Earnings Before Taxes (EBT) Euro 152.5m, compared (Euro 172.5m in 9M06). Earnings after Taxes and after minorities (EAT-am) increased by 4.2% y-o-y to Euro 85.5m, from Euro 82.0m in 9M06. International Revenues for the INTRALOT Group amounted to Euro 492m, or 86.5% of total Group turnover compared to 73.4% in 9M06. Concerning the parent company, revenues reached to Euro 135.9m in 9M07, (9M06: Euro 169.2m). EBITDA were Euro 55.6m from Euro 89.1m in 9M06. Earnings Before Taxes (EBT) reached Euro 96.9m in 9M07, posting a 8.7% y-o-y increase (9M06: Euro 89.1m), while Earnings After Taxes (EAT) reached Euro 82.6m in 9M07 posting a 35% y-o-y increase (Euro 61.2m in 9M06). Commenting on the above results INTRALOT's CEO, Mr. Constantinos Antonopoulos, stated: "The results for the nine month period of 2007 were very successful for INTRALOT since the Company managed to grow net profits during this period, although it had a hard comparison due to the Football Word Cup that took place in Q2 and Q3 last year and despite the fact that the Company has encountered increased set up costs by major contracts that are in the implementation or start-up phase. Since our last conference call, INTRALOT further expanded its presence in the Australian market by winning a 10-year license in Victoria to operate lottery and instant games, opening a market after a 54-year monopoly. The company also strengthened its position in the US market by signing its fourth contract with the New Mexico Lottery. Moreover, INTRALOT commenced operations in South Africa, successfully overcoming a legal dispute caused by a competitor. The Company, taking steps towards a more efficient capital structure, launched with major financial institutions a Euro 300 million syndicated revolving credit facility (RCF) for the refinancing of existing indebtedness, potential acquisitions and investments in different projects. The RCF is expected to be completed within the next few weeks. Moreover, the Company will distribute an interim dividend of Euro 0.15 per share (Euro 0.30 before the stock split), despite high start-up costs weighing on results this year and increased capex needs for numerous projects. Finally, the Company recently proceeded to a stock split, which is indicative of management's expectations regarding the future of the Company and the significant opportunities that lie ahead in the sector."
PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SA : PPC's Consolidated 9M 2007 Financial results
Press release
C. CARDASSILARIS & SONS - CARDICO S.A. : Announcement of regulated information of L 3556/2007.
The Company "CON. CARDASSILARIS & SONS S.A CARDICO", in accordance with the provisions of Law 3556/2007 and in combination with 1/434/3.7.2007 Decision of the Hellenic Capital Market Committee announces that, Mr.Νikος Cardassilaris , Chairman of Board of Directors of the Company , (obliged person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005) proceeded on 20/11/2007, on the purchase of 34.335 company's common registered shares, of total value of 74.671,31 euro.
C. CARDASSILARIS & SONS - CARDICO S.A. : Announcement of regulated information of L 3556/2007.
The Company "CON. CARDASSILARIS & SONS S.A CARDICO", in accordance with the provisions of Law 3556/2007 and in combination with 1/434/3.7.2007 Decision of the Hellenic Capital Market Committee announces that, Mr.John Cardassilaris , Managing Director of the company, (obliged person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005) proceeded on 20/11/ 2007, on the purchase of 15.000 company's common registered shares, of total value of 33.305,26 euro.
HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A. : Purchase of ELMEC shares
The Company HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A. in accordance with the provisions of the article 24 par. 2 of the Law 3461/2006, announces that on 20.11.2007 purchased 182,649 shares of ELMEC SPORT SA, or 0.3297% of the share capital and voting rights of ELMEC. Τhe price ranged between euro 3.94 and euro 3.96 per share. As a result the total participation in the share capital and voting rights of ELMEC reached 61.553%.
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 November 19, 2007, Mr. Dorotheos Athanasios Hatzioannou son of President and Executive Member of the Board of Directors (bound person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), Mr. Athanasios Dorotheos Hatzioannou bought 3.690 common shares, with a total net value of euro 52,811.52.
COSMOTE- MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS S.A : Announcement of Regulated Information
COSMOTE MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS S.A. (COSMOTE or Company), following a notification received by Hellenic Telecommunications S.A. (OTE) on 20/11/2007 and pursuant to paragraph 3 of article 14 of L.3556/2007, hereby notifies the following changes in the number of COSMOTE s voting rights held by OTE: Following the acquisition of COSMOTE common registered shares on 19 November 2007, the percentage of the Company s voting rights held by OTE has changed by over 3%. In particular, as at the date of its previous notification to the Company OTE held 277,785,011 common registered shares of COSMOTE, representing 82.97% of the Company's voting rights while on the date prior to the aforementioned acquisition OTE held 285,798,643 common registered shares of COSMOTE, representing 85.37% of the Company's voting rights. Following the aforementioned acquisition OTE holds 287,854,895 common registered shares of COSMOTE representing 85.98% of the Company's voting rights.
GR. SARANTIS : Αnnouncement of regulated information according to the Law 3556
The company GR. SARANTIS S.A. announces, according to the article 21 of the L.3556/2007 and the article 11 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission decision 1/434/3.07.07 that Mr. Kyriakos Sarantis son of Pantazis, Vice Chairman of the BoD and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, proceeded on 20/11/07 to the purchase of 10,000 (ten thousand) common shares at the price of 11.87 euros (eleven euros and eighty seven cents) of total value 118,700 euros (one hundred eighteen thousand and seven hundred euros).
SATO A.E. : Announcement according to Law 3556/2007
In accordance with Law 3556/2007 (article 21) and in combination with Decision 1/434/03.07.2007 (article 11) of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, SATO S.A. announces that: Between the period of 12-20/11/07 Lavrio Metallurgy Company, a legal entity that has a close link with a person that exercises managerial duties (person obliged to notify pursuant to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), bought 41.055 common shares with a total net value of 112.462,67 euros.
GEK GROUP OF COMPANIES S.A. : Announcement
GEK S.A. informs the investors that, in compliance with article 4 par. 4 of the Regulation no. 2273/2003 of the Commission of the European Communities and according to article 16 par. 5 of the Codified Law 2190/1920, as amended and currently in force, as well as by virtue of the Decision of the Regular General Assembly of its Shareholders dated 27.06.2007 and the Decision of the Board of Directors dated 28.06.2007, proceeded on November 20, 2007 through the member of the A.S.E. NATIONAL SECURITIES S.A., with the purchase of 10.000 GEK's shares as at an average price of 11,622 euros per share and at with a total transaction value of 116.220,00 euros.
AUTOHELLAS S.A. : Announcement
AUTOHELLAS 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 the 20th of November 2007, shareholder and Account Supervisor (bound person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), Konstantinos Siambanis bought 1,000 shares of Autohellas S.A. with a total net value of 5,220.00 euros.
MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS SA : Announcement
On 20.11.2007, "MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS S.A." acquired 71,598 shares of "ΑΤΤΙCA HOLDINGS S.A.", corresponding to 0.069 % of the Issuer's share capital and voting rights, as a result of which its participation in the share capital and voting rights of the Issuer amounted in total to 55.473 %. Of the above percentage, the Company holds directly 5.541% which corresponds to 5,772,610 shares of the Issuer and indirectly, through its wholly owned subsidiary "MIG SHIPPING S.A.", 49.93 % which corresponds to 52,015,746 shares of the Issuer. The average acquisition price of the above shares came up to 5.40 euros per share.
INTRALOT S.A. : Announcement according to the Law 3556/2007.
The company INTRALOT announces, according to the Law 3556/2007 and in conjunction with the article 11 of Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, that Mr. Elias Athanasiou - person obligated to notify pursuant to Law 3340/2005 - purchased on 21.11.2007, 3,000 common registered shares of INTRALOT, bearing voting rights, having a total value of Euro 38,940.00
SELECTED TEXTILE IND. ASSOC. S.A. : Announcement of regulated information according to law 3556/2007
''SELECTED TEXTILES SA '', in accordance with the provisions of Law 3556/2007, coupled with article 11 of Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, announces the following: Mr Apostolos El. Dontas, member of the Board of Directors and Managing Director of the company, (liable according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), proceeded, on 20-11-2007, to the acquisition of 3.000 registered common shares of the company at the price of euro 2.400.
COSMOTE- MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS S.A : Announcement of Regulated Information
COSMOTE MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS S.A. announces, in accordance to L.3556/2007, the 1/434/3.07.2007 decision of the HCMC, art.13 L.3340/2005 and the 3/347/12.07.2005 decision of the HCMC, that OTE A.E.,where Mr Panagis Vourloumis, Chairman and CEO of COSMOTE, is Chairman and CEO, on 20/11/2007 bought 594,216 common ordinary shares of the Company of a total value of 15,596,238 euro.
ALAPIS S.A : Announcement
ALAPIS S.A. in response to the letter of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission with protocol number 5078/21.11.07, regarding an article on the web portal "euro2day" on November 21st , 2007 in relation to the issuance of a bond amounting ? 700 to ? 800 mil., announces that pursuant to the realization of its business plan, the Company examines the possibility of issuing new loans, without having as yet finalized its decisions regarding the terms or the Banks that it will cooperate with. In any case, the company with respect to the Law and the ATHEX regulation will announce all relevant regulated information.
ALAPIS S.A : Announcement
ALAPIS SA announces that in order to realize its business plan, with the application of a part of the funds raised from the recently completed share capital increase, via rights issue, it signed the final agreement for the purchase of a 100% in BioChem Diagnostics SA. The acquisition amounted to euro 22.5 mil. BioChem Diagnostics SA, founded in 1991, is one of the largest companies in the diagnostics market in Greece. Following strong operational performance, the company currently holds a leading position in the domestic healthcare product market. The company imports, distributes and provides after-sales support to a wide range of diagnostic, reactors and consumable products in the sectors of Biochemistry, Immunology, Haematology and Bed-Side Diagnosis, while it also designs, distributes and supports Laboratory IT Systems (L.I.S.). Most recently, the company entered the anti-cancer pharmaceutical sector. The company's current management team, which has contributed to its successful development to date, will remain with the business in order to continue assisting in future growth. The company employs a total of 70 highly experienced employees. For the financial year 2006, BioChem Diagnostics SA reported Revenues of euro 23.9 mil. EBITDA of euro 6.5 mil.and Pre-tax profit of euro 4.8 mil. According to article 289 par. 4c of the ATHEX Regulation, the related report of the Company's Board of Directors and the related valuation of the acquired company from an audit firm, will be posted on the company's website address www.alapis.eu and to the website address of the ATHENS EXCHANGE www.ase.gr .
HELLENIC TELECOM. ORG. : Announcement
The Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA (OTE SA), in accordance with Law 3461/2006 (Article 24), Law 3556/2007 and 3340/2005, announces that: On November 20, 2007 OTE SA acquired through the Athens Stock Exchange 594,216 Cosmote shares with corresponding voting rights, for a total of euro 15,596,238 (euro 26,2467 per share). Before the aforementioned transaction OTE SA held 85.98% of the total voting rights of Cosmote SA. and following the aforementioned transaction, OTE SA holds 86.16% of the total voting rights of Cosmote SA.
LAVIPHARM S.A. : Announcement of Regulated Information
Lavipharm S.A. announces that T&A Holdings (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l., a company owned by Dr. Athanase Lavidas, purchased 67.440 common Lavipharm shares, amounting to 180.198,47 Euros, on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. Furthermore, Mrs. Loukia Lavidas, Non Executive Member of the Board of Directors, has purchased 20.000 common Lavipharm shares, amounting to 56.042,00 Euros on Monday, November 19, 2007.
EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA. : Announcement
EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. announces that the Repeat Extraordinary General Meeting of November 21st, 2007 convened with a quorum of 54,17%, regarding the following items of the Agenda, as numbered on the Invitation dated 17.10.2007 (for which discussion had been postponed due to lack of quorum on November 9th, 2007) and resolved the following: 2. The Bank's share capital will increase by up to ?19,250,000 through the issue of up to 7,000,000 new shares, of nominal value ? 2.75 each offered at a price equal to a 3% discount on the average closing share price of the first four working days that the shares trade ex-dividend. The share capital will increase through the reinvestment of interim dividend for the year 2007, to the extent that the shareholders decide, at their sole discretion and within the period from 23.11.2007 to 7.12.2007, to receiv e either all or part of their interim dividend in a whole number of shares of the Bank, instead of cash. All new shares will be registered ordinary voting shares in electronic form and will be entitled to dividends paid in future. Any balance left after each shareholder?s re-investment in shares will be paid to the shareholder in cash. Article 5 of the Articles of Association of the Bank will be amended accordingly, to show the above-mentioned increase of the Bank's share capital and the number of shares. In case only a part of the above mentioned share capital increase is met by the reinvestment of the interim dividend, the Board of Directors will adjust, at the time it certifies the deposit of funds, Article 5 of the Articles of Association to show the precise amount of share capital covered. 3. Authority is given to the Board of Directors to increase the share capital of the Bank by up to ?150m. within the next 3 years, through the issue of new shares financed by reinvestment of dividends. 4. The amendment of the stock option programme, resolved by the 17.4.2006 Repeat Extraordinary General Meeting. Specifically, the vesting period and the exercise date of the stock option programme will be at the Board's discretion, subject to the Remuneration Committee's proposals. 5. The Bank's share capital will increase up to ? 22m., to be paid in cash through the issue of new shares, of nominal value ? 2.75 each offered at a price higher than the average closing price of the five days preceding the issue date reduced by 3%, which will be decided by the Board of Directors within this constraint, within one year from the resolution of the General Meeting. The share capital will be increased through private placement to institutional investors abroad, who are minority shareholders of the Bank' s subsidiaries in New Europe, foregoing pre-emption rights to existing shareholders. Article 5 of the Articles of Association of the Bank will be amended accordingly, to show the above-mentioned increase of the Bank's share capital and the number of shares. In case only a part of the above mentioned share capital increase is paid up, the Board of Directors will adjust, at the time it certifies the deposit of funds, Article 5 of the Articles of Association to show the precise amount of share cap ital covered. The above mentioned resolutions of the General Meeting will be implemented following due legal procedure.
INTERINVEST S.A. : Announcement according to the L.3556/07
INTERINVEST INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS S.A. (hereinafter: "the issuer') announces according to articles 9,14 and 21 of L.3556/07, in combination with the decision No 1/434/3.7.2007 of the B.D. of the Capital Market Committee and the explanatory circular No 33 of the Capital Market Committee that: Following the Notification of MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO.LTD. dated 19/11/2007 to the issuer and the Capital Market Committee regarding: 'notification concerning changes in voting rights attached to shares according to L.3556/07", which constitutes a correction of the notification by MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO.LTD. dated 09/11/2007, the issuer announces the following: Identity of the issuer: INTERINVEST INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS S.A. Reason for the notification: Event changing the breakdown of voting rights Full name/corporate name of person subject to the notification obligation: MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO.LTD. Date of the transaction and date on which the percentage of voting rights crosses or reaches a threshold, or a change equal or greater than 3% occurs: 16/07/2007. Threshold that the person subject to the notification crosses or reaches: 10% Notified details: Situation previous to the triggering transaction: No. of shares: 0 No. of voting rights: 3.231.884 % of voting rights: 28,99% Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: No. of shares (direct): 0 No. of voting rights: 0 (direct), 646.096 (indirect) % of voting rights: 0% (direct), 5,79% (indirect). Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are effectively held: Corporate name of controlled undertakings: 1. MARFIN G.A.M. Mutual Fund Management Company S.A.(1) Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of voting rights: below minimum threshold % of voting rights: below minimum threshold 2. Μutual fund " Marfin Olympia Domestic Equity Fund " (2) Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of voting rights: below minimum threshold % of voting rights: below minimum threshold Additional information: (1) Which absorbed MARFIN GAM Investment Services S.A. through merger. (*2) Former Μutual fund "Egnatia Olympia Domestic Equity Fund" Due to the share capital increase of MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS S.A., the participation of MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO.LTD. in the new share capital fell below 50% and MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS S.A. ceased to be a controlled undertaking of MARFIN POPULAR BANK. The present announcement has been published pursuant to article 21 of Law 3556/2007 and is available on the issuer's website (www.interinvest.gr).
INTERINVEST S.A. : Announcement according to L.3556/07
Announcement: INTERINVEST INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS S.A. (hereinafter: "the issuer") announces according to articles 9,14 and 21 of L.3556/07, in combination with the decision No 1/434/3.7.2007 of the B.D. of the Capital Market Committee and the explanatory circular No 33 of the Capital Market Committee that: Following the Notification of MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO.LTD. dated 19/11/2007 to the issuer and the Capital Market Committee regarding: "notification concerning changes in voting rights attached to shares according to L.3556/07", the issuer announces the following: Identity of the issuer: INTERINVEST INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS S.A. Reason for the notification: Event changing the breakdown of voting rights Full name/corporate name of person subject to the notification obligation: MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO.LTD. Date of the transaction and date on which the percentage of voting rights crosses or reaches a threshold, or a change equal or greater than 3% occurs: 05/01/2007. Threshold that the person subject to the notification crosses or reaches: 25% Notified details: Situation previous to the triggering transaction: No. of shares: 0 No. of voting rights: 0 % of voting rights: 0% Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: No. of shares (direct): 0 No. of voting rights: 0 (direct), 3.231.884 (indirect) % of voting rights: 0% (direct), 28,99% (indirect). Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are effectively held: Corporate name of controlled undertakings (1): 1.MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS S.A. (2) Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of voting rights: 2.739.788 % of voting rights: 24,57% 2.MARFIN G.A.M. Mutual Fund Management Company S.A.(3) Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of voting rights: below minimum threshold % of voting rights: below minimum threshold Additional information: (1) Whereas control as defined according to P.D. 51/1992 (art. 8 & 1a) (2) Former MARFIN FINANCIAL GROUP HOLDINGS S.A. >(3) Which absorbed MARFIN GAM Investment Services S.A. through merger. The present announcement has been published pursuant to article 21 of Law 3556/2007 and is available on the issuer's website (www.interinvest.gr).
GREEK ORGANISATION OF FOOTBALL PROGNOSTICS S.A. : Press Release
See Press Release.
PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SA : Strategic Plan Presentation
Public Power Corporation S.A. announces that, the presentation to the Analysts for the Strategic Plan of the Company can be upload on the Company's web site (www.dei.gr).
MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD : ANNOUNCEMENT OF REGULATED INFORMATION UNDER LAW 3556/2007
Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd announces, in accordance to Law 3556/2007, Decision 1/424/3.7.2007 and Circular 33 of Hellenic Capital Market Commission, that on 20/11/2007 Marfin Investment Group Holdings SA, closely associated with the Managers of the Bank, Messrs Andreas Vgenopoulos, Group Chief Executive Officer, and Fotios Karatzenis, Head of the Legal Department, proceeded with the purchase of 1.620.807 shares of Marfin Popular Bank of total value 15.329.719,26euro.
AGRICULTURAL BANK OF GREECE S.A. : Νine month 2007 financial results
- Significant Increase in Net Profit by 93.9% (+23.4% on a recurrent basis) - Customer Loans grow by 16.1%, despite write-offs of ?398m - Household Lending growth well above market (+26.0%) - Customer deposits grow satisfactorily (+9.5%), while the deposit cost is at 1.97% - Net Interest Margin remains at satisfactory levels (3.33%) - Cost to Income ratio declines (at 54.0%) - NPL ratio significantly lower (at 9.9% vs 13.9% in Q306) - ROE : 21.3% & ROA : 1.32% - Interim Dividend of euros 0.05 per share ATEbank's profitability has grown substantially during the first nine months of 2007 with consolidated profits after tax and minority interest increasing by 93.9% and reaching ?219.1 million versus 113.0 million euros in the corresponding period of the previous year. On a recurrent basis, if adjusted for one-off items, profits after tax and minority interest increased by 23.4%. Net interest income reached 467.1 million euros, an 8.8% increase, mainly due to growth in the interest income from loans (+25%). The Net Interest Margin (net interest income over average interest earning assets) reached 3.33%, showing a significant improvement compared to 30 September 2006 when it stood at 3.22%. Net fee and commission income reached 62.4 million euros, an increase of 13.8% compared to the first 9-months of 2006. Other non-interest income and non-fee income, increased on a reported basis by 96.3%, mainly due to the capital gains from the sale of available for sale shares (80,6 million euros, +247%) and the impressive performance of net trading income (at 42.5 million euros compared to losses of 6.8m euros in 9M 2006). On a recurrent basis, other non-interest and non-fee income showed an increase of 57.1%. Operating expenses reached 399.5 million euros, an increase of 8.2% compared to 30 September 2006. The higher than targeted percentage increase is seasonal due to the timing of salary increases for 2006 (which actually took place in early 2007). The cost growth is expected to be lower by the end of 2007. Furthermore, we have to note that operating expenses were affected by a one-off amount of ?3m which represents ATEbank's donation to the fire victims in Greece. Despite the above, the Group cost income ratio was reduced, on a reported basis, to 54.0% compared to 62.5% in September 2006. On a recurrent basis, cost to income ratio stood at 60.2% from 65.2% in 9M 2006. Impairment losses were 62.4 million euros for the first 9-months of 2007, of which 60.6 million euros were for impairment losses on loans and 1.8 million euros for impairment losses on assets. Total loans before provisions as of 30 September 2007 stood at 15.5 billion euros, an increase of 16.1% compared to the end of September 2006. It should be noted that if adjusted for the 398 million euros loan write-offs during the period October 2006 to September 2007, the underlying expansion of the loan book would have been 19.1%. Total Loans after provisions increased by 21.0%. Loans to households continued to grow above market rates, at 26.0%, reaching 5.7 billion euros from 4.5 billion euros at the end of the third quarter of 2006. The mortgage loan portfolio reached 4.8 billion euros, a growth of 25.8%, while the increase of the consumer loan portfolio accelerated further, to 39.5%, reaching 675.1 million euros. The steady growth of the household loan portfolio as a percentage of the total loan portfolio (now 37%) indicates both the determination and the ability of ATEbank to expand its activities and increase its market share in the retail market. The aim is to leverage the extensive network as much possible in order to gain further market share in sectors which can produce relatively higher returns both through interest as well as fees and commissions income. In this respect, the efforts to penetrate the SMEs sector, although still not impressive in outstanding volumes due to significant write-offs of old legacy loans, are showing positive signs (growth adjusted for write-offs is 11.5%) and both management and staff will continue their efforts to grow further this segment. Total NPL ratio at the end of September 2007 stood at 9.9% from 13.9% as of 30 September 2006. The provisioning coverage ratio, despite the ?398 million of write-offs, stands at the satisfactory level of 81.8%. Customer deposits increased by 9.5% y-o-y to ?19.2 billion, keeping the loans to deposits ratio at the advantageous level of 80.9%, which enables the bank to finance its loan expansion from its deposits. The cost of deposits remains one of the lowest amongst Greek banks at 1.97%, despite the increases from the continuous raises in ECB rates and the competition in the Greek market for deposits. Based on the net profit during the first nine-months of 2007, the Return on average Assets stood at 1.3% (0.9% on a recurrent basis), while the Return on average Equity was 21.3% (14.2% on a recurrent basis). ATEbank sustains an adequate capital adequacy. At the end of September 2007, having applied the new directives by the Bank of Greece, the estimated Tier I Ratio stood at 9.4%. The sound performance of the first nine months proves that ATEbank is capable to play a significant role in an extremely competitive Greek banking market. The turnaround of all of the Group's companies into profitability and the sustainability of the Banks profits from its core lending and non-lending activities are the result of continuous efforts made throughout the Group at an operational and organizational level. As a result of the very satisfying and sustainable performance, the Board of Directors of ATEbank has decided to distribute an interim dividend of 0.05 euros per share to its shareholders. ******************* For more information: http://www.atebank.gr/english
P.G. NIKAS S.A. : Αnnouncement
P.G. NIKAS S.A informs the investment public that Ms Vivi Florou has been appointed as the company?s New Head of Shareholders Department. (tel. no:+30 210-8187300, e-mail:pflorou@nikas.gr)
MINOAN LINES SA : Financial Results of 9month - period 2007
- Significant increase by 49.2% in the Group's Net Results. - Increase by 5.6% in the Group's operating profit (EBITDA) The Company Τhe turnover for the 9month period of 2007 was shaped at euro 155.6 million, versus euro 165.0 million in the respective previous year period (-5.7%), due to the fact that in 2007 the company operates its business with one vessel less. The Company's operating profitability (EBITDA) was increased by 5.5% reaching euro 44.5 million against euro 42.2 million of the respective previous year period. The operating margin (EBITDA margin) was increased too, shaping at 28.6% versus 25.6% of the 9month period of 2006.The net results reached euro 14.8 million against euro 11.4 million of the respective previous year period, (+28.9%). It should be noted that in the 9month 2006 net results, extraordinary profits of approximately ? 2.0 million have been recorded. The Group At a Group level, the turnover reached euro 155.7 million versus euro 165.1 million of the respective previous year period (-5.7%). The operating profit (EBITDA) reached euro 44.5 million against euro 42.2 million of the 9month period in 2006 (+5.6%) while the net results shaped at euro 26.3 million against euro 17.6 million of the respective period of 2006 (+49.2%). The earnings per share shaped at euro 0.37 versus euro 0.25 in 2006. The improvement of the Group's net results is owing to the improvement of the net results both of Minoan Lines and the associated company Hellenic Seaways. Hellenic Seaways Hellenic Seaways with the deployment of new ships, the successful operation in new routes and the rationalization of its itineraries has managed to improve its financial performance over the last years. The revenues from euro 144.4 million in 9month period of 2006 increased to euro 156.9 million in the respective period of the current year (+8.7%). Moreover, the net financial results have been significantly increased from euro 18.6 million in 9month 2006 to euro 34.6 million in 9month 2007 (+85.8). Traffic Volumes In 2007 Minoan Lines operates with 4 vessels in the market of north Adriatic and 2 vessels in the domestic market. The total traffic of Minoan Lines for the 9month period in 2007, despite the Company's operation with one vessel less presented a minor changes. In particular, the Company transported 1,300,000 passengers, 237,000 cars and 115,000 trucks against 1,324,000 passengers, 242,000 cars and 121,000 trucks, of the 9month period in 2006. North Adriatic Routes In north Adriatic routes, where Minoan Lines operated with one vessel less in relation to the previous year operations, it transported 456,000 passengers, 121,000 cars and 60,000 trucks, versus 496,000 passengers, 130,000 cars and 68,000 trucks in 2006.The corresponding market shares were shaped at 35.8% in passengers, 36.8% in cars, and 30.7% in trucks, higher than the respective share of Minoan Lines trips (30.6%). Crete Route In Heraklion - Piraeus - route Minoan Lines increased its volumes in all traffic categories. Specifically, it transported 806,000 passengers, 109,000 cars and 53,000 trucks, against 771,000 passengers, 102,000 cars and 50,000 trucks, of the 9month in 2006.The corresponding market shares were shaped at 73.8% in passengers, 63.9% in cars, and 50.1% in trucks while the related share in trips was 47.3%.
MOTORCYCLES AND MARINE ENGINE TRADE AND IMPORT COM : Increase of Participation in the subsidiary PARNASSE S.A. AGENCE D ASSURANCE
According to the Decision of the Board of Directors of MOTODYNAMICS S.A. dated 16/11/2007, it has been unanimously approved to acquire a thousand (1.000) shares of the subsidiary Company (by 75%) MOTODYNAMICS INSURANCE AGENTS S.A. from the Company PARNASSE S.A. AGENCE D ASSURANCE, which participates in the capital of the above subsidiary with the percentage of 25%. Subsequently to this acquisition, MOTODYNAMICS S.A. will possess the total (100%) shares of MOTODYNAMICS INSURANCE AGENTS S.A. The price will amount to thirty thousands (30.000) Euro, which corresponds to the nominal value of shares of MOTODYNAMICS INSURANCE AGENTS S.A. It was further approved that the Shares Transfer Agreement will be signed up to 30/11/2007. The members of the Board of Directors unanimously granted the authority to the Managing Director of MOTODYNAMICS S.A., Mr Konstantinos Kapagiannidis, to sign and validate the relevant Agreement.
THRACE PLASTICS CO. : Announcement according to L.3556/07
Thrace Plastics Co S.A. in accordance with the provisions of Law 3556/2007, coupled with article 11 of Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, announces that Mr Konstantinos Chalioris, Vice President and Managing Director of the Company (liable according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005) proceeded on November 20, 2007 with the acquisition of 19.600 common registered company shares, of total value of euro 33.049.
MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS SA : Share Buy-Back
In accordance with article 4, par. 4 of Regulation 2273/2003 of the Committee of European Union, "MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS S.A." announces that following the resolution of the Extraordinary Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders dated July 25, 2007 and the Board of Directors' resolution dated July 31, 2007, and in accordance with article 16 par. 5 of L.2190/1920, during the trading session of 21.11.2007, MIG acquired 1,860,622 own shares through "INVESTMENT BANK OF GREECE S.A." at the average price of Euro 5.3304 per share and the total value of the transaction amounted to Euro 9,917,859.51.
AGRICULTURAL BANK OF GREECE S.A. : Financial Calendar supplementary announcement
In compliance with the article 292 of the ATHEX Regulation, ATEbank announces that its B.o.D., during its session on 21/11/2007,decided the distribution of interim dividend for the financial year 2007. Following that, the Financial calendar is supplemented as follows - Amount of interim dividend: 0.05 Euro per share: - Date of determination of beneficiaries: 14/12/2007 - Εx-Interim dividend date: 17/12/2007 - Interim dividend payment commencement date: 27/12/2007
AGRICULTURAL BANK OF GREECE S.A. : Ιnterim dividend distribution
ATEbank announces that its B.o.D. during its session on 21/11/2007, decided an interim dividend distribution for the financial year 2007, amounting to Euro 0.05 per share. Entitled to the interim dividend are the shareholders of the Bank, at the end of the ATHEX session on 14/12/2007. As a result, from 17/12/2007 the share will be traded at the Athens Exchange without a interim dividend right for the financial year 2007. Interim dividend payment to the entitled shareholders will commence on 27/12/2007, according to the procedure settled by the Regulations of the Athens Exchange and the Central Securities Depository, i.e.: - To the Security Accounts' Operators of the entitled shareholders, under the condition of declaration of having the right of such a collection. - To the Bank's Branches for those shareholders who have not authorized their Security Accounts' Operators for the collection of their dividends or whose shares are kept in the Special Account of the Central Securities Depository. Interim dividend collection from any Branch of the Bank may be realized upon presentation of the Shareholder's Identity Card. Collection by a third person can be realized only upon presentation of authorization, including the complete personal data of the entitled shareholder, as well as the authorized person's personal data, confirmed for the authentication of the signature by a competent authority. The Securities Accounts' Operators are asked to contact the Central Branch of the Bank, at 4, Panepistimiou Str., telephone number: 210.3697593. For further information, shareholders may contact the Bank's Shareholders Department, telephone numbers: 210.3298400, 3298645, 3298613
INTRALOT S.A. : Announcement according to art.9 par.5 L.3556/2007
INTRALOT, in accordance with the art.9 par.5 L.3556/22007 and after the decision of the ATHEX's BoD on 8.11.2007 regarding with the admittance to trading of the new, at no cost, shares that resulted from the increase of the Company's share capital, announces that: The Company's share capital amounts to 47,276,376.60 euro which is divided into 157,587,922 total shares with a nominal value of 0.30 euro per share.
HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A. : Purchase of ELMEC shares
The Company HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A. in accordance with the provisions of the article 24 par. 2 of the Law 3461/2006, announces that on 21.11.2007 purchased 2,758,444 shares of ELMEC SPORT SA, or 4.9791% of the share capital and voting rights of ELMEC, at the price of 3.96 euros, and as a result the total participation in the share capital and voting rights of ELMEC reached 66.532%.
SPRIDER STORES S.A : Announcement
SPRIDER STORES S.A. announces that on the Extraordinary General Assembly of the shareholders, which will be held on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, there will be a proposition concerning the amendment of article 5 of the company's articles of association, with the addition of the following paragraph: The Extraordinary General Assembly of the shareholders, held on November 21, 2007 decided: 1.The reduction of the share's par value from euro 0.60 to euro 0.30 each and the issue of 26,262,660 new common registered shares, which are going to be distributed to the company's existing shareholders with a proportion of one (1) new share for every two (2) existing ones. 2.The increase of the company's share capital, by capitalizing euro 7,878,798.00 of the "Share Premium" account and the issue of 26,262,660 new common registered shares, with a par value of euro 0.30 each, which are going to be distributed to the company's existing shareholders with a proportion of one (1) new share for every two (2) existing ones. 3.The amendment of article 5 of the company's articles of association. After all the above, the company's share capital amounts euro 23,636,394.00 divided in 78,787,980 common registered shares, with a par value of euro 0.30 each.
EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA. : Announcement of ex-interim dividend date and payment of interim dividend for the financial year 2007
EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A., regarding the distribution of the interim dividend (of euro 0.32 per share) from the profits of the financial year 2007, resolved by the Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting of November 9th, 2007, in combination with the resolution of the Board of Directors of the Bank of November 21st, 2007, announces the following: (a)Beneficiaries of the interim dividend are the shareholders of the Bank, who are recorded in the Hellenic Exchanges S.A. (H.E.L.E.X.) Register after the closure of the Athens Exchange S.A. session on November 29th, 2007. Therefore, from Friday, November 30th, 2007, the share will be traded on the Athens Exchange without the right to interim dividend for the financial year 2007. (b)The payment of the interim dividend will commence on Monday, December 10th, 2007, as follows: -the interim dividend of the shareholders who have appointed the Bank as operator of their securities account in the Electronic (Dematerialised) Securities System will be deposited in their accounts, -the interim dividend of the shareholders who have authorised the operator of their securities account in the Electronic (Dematerialised) Securities System for the collection of dividends when that operator is not the Bank will be collected by their operator, -shareholders who have not authorised the operator of their securities account in the Electronic (Dematerialised) Securities System for the collection of dividends or whose shares are kept in the special account of the Hellenic Exchanges S.A. (H.E.L.E.X.), may collect the interim dividend from any branch of the Bank, upon presentation of their Identity Card or Passport. For further information, Shareholders are kindly requested to contact the Bank's Shareholders' Department: 8, Iolkou Str. and Filikis Etaireias (Building A), 142 34 Nea Ionia, tel. +30 210 35 23 300.
EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA. : Announcement regarding the reinvestment of the interim dividend for the financial year 2007.
EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A., informs the shareholders of the following: The Extraordinary General Meeting of the shareholders of the Bank resolved at its session on November 21st, 2007 to increase the share capital of the Bank through the issue of new shares financed by reinvestment of the interim dividend for the year 2007. Those entitled to receive, at their sole discretion, the interim dividend in the form of shares of the Bank instead of cash are the beneficiaries of the interim dividend and specifically the shareholders of the Bank, who will be recorded in the Hellenic Exchanges S.A. (H.E.L.E.X.) Register after the closure of the Athens Exchange S.A. session on November 29th, 2007. Those shareholders, who choose to receive all or part of their interim dividend in the form of shares of the Bank, reinvesting (in total or in part respectively) their interim dividend, are asked to submit their notification, within the period from 23.11.2007 to 7.12.2007, by following the procedure set out below: -Shareholders whose operator is the Bank should submit their notification to the Bank's branches by 7 December 2007. -Shareholders with other operators should notify their operator in writing by 3 December 2007 (unless otherwise instructed by their operator). In case operators do not wish to process reinvestment, shareholders need to notify their operator in writing by 3 December 2007 that they wish to be exempt from the interim dividend payment and then to notify the Bank in writing by 7 December 2007 that they wish to receive their interim dividend in shares. Fractions of shares shall not be issued and so the amount re-invested will correspond to a whole number of shares. Any balance left after each shareholder's re-investment in shares will be paid to the shareholder in cash on the interim dividend payment date. Shareholders who do not exercise their right to receive all or part of their interim dividend in the form of shares of the Bank, will receive all the interim dividend or any balance of it in cash respectively, starting from the payment date, namely on December 10th, 2007, in accordance with the procedure separately announced by the Bank. For further information, shareholders are kindly requested to contact the Bank's Shareholders' Department: 8, Iolkou Str. and Filikis Etaireias (Building A), 142 34 Nea Ionia, tel. +30 210 35 23 300.
EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA. : Updated Corporate Events Calendar for 2007
Following the announcement on 30/01/2007 of the Corporate Events Calendar of EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. for the year 2007, the Bank announces an updated Corporate Events Calendar, in accordance with articles 275 and 292 of the Athens Exchange Rulebook, as follows: Ex-Interim Dividend Date for the year 2007 (of ?0.32 per share): Friday, 30 November 2007. Interim Dividend Payment Date for the year 2007: Monday, 10 December 2007.
EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA. : Information document in accordance to L.3401/2005
See the information document in accordance to L.3401/2005
PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SA : Presentation to the Analysts for the 9M 2007 financial results and the Strategic Plan of the Company
Public Power Corporation S.A. held, on Wednesday 21 November 2007, the presentation to the Analysts for the 9M 2007 financial results and the Strategic Plan of the Company. The electronic form of the presentation and the speech of the President Mr. Takis Athanasopoulos, can be upload on the Company's web site (www.dei.gr).

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