The Anonymous Company of Industry and Commerce STELIOS KANAKIS, which is activated in the commerce of raw materials of pastry-making, bakery and ice-cream, presented a net profit after taxes increase of 15,93% and a sales increase of 3,54% at the end of the financial year 2005.

According to the Annual Financial Statements for the period from the 1st of January to the 31st of December 2005 (financial year 2005), which were drawn up in respect of the International Standards of Financial and Economical Information, emerge the following:
- The annual turnover arose to Euro 14,252 millions, presenting an increase of 3,54% compared to Euro 13,765 millions for 2004.
- The profits before taxes, financing, investing results and depreciations (EBITDA) arose to Euro 1,87 millions compared to Euro 1,86 millions for 2004.
- The profits before taxes arose to Euro 1,508 million from Euro 1,498 million for 2004
- The profits after taxes increased significantly by 15,93% and arose to Euro 936,753 thousands from Euro 808,029 thousands for the precedent year.

The significant increase of the net profits after taxes, compared to 2004 is principally due to the following factors (elements):
a) the decrease of the tax rate regarding the anonymous companies for 2005 and
b) the fact that during the year 2004 taxes were imputed from the completion of the regular tax control (fiscal years 1999-2002 136.435 Euro) more than to the year 2005 (fiscal years 2003-2004 80.375 Euro).

It must be noted in particular that the net profit per share was improved by 16,28% and arose to Euro 0,15 from Euro 0,129 for 2004. The situation of the operational cash flows was positive, element that proves and demonstrates the ability of the company to procure cash and to preserve monetary cash in hand, in order to finance the development and the aggressive commercial policy, which is focused to its further penetration in the Greek and international markets (Cyprus, Balkan Countries). The investments arose to Euro 944,238 thousands and were financed by cash in hand and bank loans. With the aforementioned investments, the construction of the new privately owned storage spaces and offices in the Industrial Zone (VIPE) of Sindos in Thessaloniki has been completed. This investment, as the management points out, is incorporated to the planning of the company regarding its expansion in the market of Northern Greece. The aforementioned new commercializing center which the company created in the area of Thessaloniki contains storage spaces of controlled temperature, freezers and offices, of total area 2.004 square meters, in a plot of 10.150 square meters, whereas its operation will be oriented (conducted) to the general commercial and organizational philosophy of the company. The net position of the company arose to 11,328 million Euros and the liabilities sum did not exceed 4,22 million Euros. The Anonymous Company of Industry and Commerce STELIOS KANAKIS, a leading company in the field (branch) of commerce of raw materials of pastry-making, bakery and ice-cream, registered its shares in the Athens Stock Exchange on July 2002. Since that date and up to the year 2005, the company presents constant increase of its sales and profits.

ALUMIL MILONAS - ALUMINIUM EXTRUSION INDUSTRY, announces the following: Announcement date for the 2005 annual financial statements: Friday, March 31st, 2006.

2005 Annual General Shareholders' Meeting date: Thursday, June 22nd, 2006.
Ex-dividend date: Monday, July 24th, 2006.
Dividend payment date: Tuesday, August 1st, 2006. Payment shall be accomplished through a financial intermediary. Details relatively to the payment will follow in another company announcement.

Mr. Michael J. Maillis, the Chairman and Managing Director of M.J.MAILLIS Group, Mr John Kourouglos, Group COO and Mr Charalampos Stavrinoudakis, Group CFO, presented today at the Association of Greek Institutional Investors the Group's results for 2005 and the goals and prospects for 2006-2007. The years 2004 and 2005 were characterised by unprecedented fluctuations in the supply and demand for steel, mainly due to China, as well as plastics raw material. The shortages, the price hikes and the overstocking of 2004 were followed by a sharp downward correction in demand, destocking and price decline with the well-known adverse consequences in the profit margins of the steel related industries. In the first months of 2006 supply and demand for steel and plastics is normalising and so are prices, setting the stage for improved market conditions and quite optimistic prospects for the Group going forward. The growth of the US operations is expected to have a significant contribution, especially after the completion of the investment in the first half of 2006.

The major priorities of the Group for the years 2006 -2007 are:
- further significant improvement in cash flow and reduction of debt
- organic growth
- investments in the fast growing segments of plastic packaging materials (PET strap, film)
- the finalisation of restructuring and rationalisation projects aiming at improving the Group's cost base

For more information, please contact our Group' s Investor Relations Department (Mrs. Alexandra Konida, Group Treasury & Investor Relations Director, tel. 210-6285000 or e-mail: alexandra.konida@maillis.gr)

The Board of Directors of EGNATIA BANK through its President and major shareholder Mr. V. Theocharakis officially announces the following:

Mr. V. Theocharakis and the other major shareholders of EGNATIA BANK, following the analysis of various honoring offers, have decided to accept MARFIN FINANCIAL GROUP's offer for a strategic collaboration with the common goal of concentrating powers in the mid-size bank market. Following this, EGNATIA BANK's major shareholders will facilitate the greater participation of MARFIN in the shareholding base of the Bank through the sale of a number of common shares so that MARFIN's final total holding will range from a minimum of 34% to a maximum of 49% of total common shares.

In the framework of this absolutely equal collaboration between Mr. V. Theocharakis and MARFIN decisions with regard to a number of matters, which are being today discussed and analysed in detail, will be announced in time. These matters are the following:
1. Reshuffle of the Board of Directors of EGNATIA BANK always under the presidency of Mr. V. Theocharakis.
2. Amount and conditions of the share capital increase of EGNATIA BANK with maintenance of the preemptive rights of the old shareholders.
3. Possible review of EGNATIA BANK's business plan.
4. Terms and conditions under which EGNATIA will expand through buy-outs and mergers so that in collaboration with MARFIN a significant concentration of powers will be achieved in the mid-size bank market.

The transfer of shares to MARFIN is expected to have been completed within 5 working days at a price of Euro 6,30 per share. The above agreement will become effective under the condition that it will be concurred by the relevant Greek supervisory authorities.

Marfin Financial Group announces the following:

After the perusal of several particularly flattering proposals, Mr. V. Theoharakis and the other basic shareholders of EGNATIA BANK decided to accept the proposal of Marfin Financial Group for strategic alliance targeting the consolidation in the mid cap banks in Greece. In accordance with the agreement. basic shareholders of EGNATIA will facilitate MARFIN to acquire more shares in EGNATIA by selling a number of common shares so that the final percentage of Marfin will end up being min. 34% and max 49% of the total.

In the context of the alliance between Mr. V. Theoharakis and MARFIN, several announcements will follow in due time on the several issues which are today under detailed discussion and consideration, namely:
1. Restructuring of the Board of Directors of EGNATIA BANK under the chairmanship of Mr. V. Theoharakis.
2. The amount and the terms of a share capital increase of EGNATIA with priority rights in favor of the existing shareholders.
3. The eventual restructuring of the business plan of EGNATIA and,
4. The terms and conditions of EGNATIA's expansion through mergers and acquisitions in cooperation with MARFIN, in order to achieve a sizable consolidation in the mid cap banks in Greece.

The transfer of the shares to MARFIN is expected to be completed within 5 working days at the price of Euro 6,30 per share.

It is announced that the company, according to the para.5 of the Article 1 of the Presidential Decree 82/1996, intends to participate either itself or as a Consortium member to the process of undertaking projects from the Public Sector that fall into the clauses of the Article 8 of the Law 3310/2005, as modified and supplemented by the Law 3414/2005 and the Presidential Decree 82/1996 as it is valid.

Specifically, the company intends to participate to the Enquiry DYPM - 40503, announced by Public Power Corporation (P.P.C.), for the project "Engineering, supply of equipment and erection of one (1) transmission substation 150 KV/20KV, type GIS in Heraklion, Crete".

The submission date is the 6th April 2006.

The budget of said Enquiry amounts to Euro 7.500.000,00 (VAT excluded).

It is also announced by the company, that according to the clauses of the Article 8 of the Law 3310/2005, in combination to the Article 1 of the Presidential Decree 82/1996, as they are valid, the societes anonymes' shareholders must submit to our company all data required by the above clauses that certify their conformity to these clauses regarding their nominal shares. Finally, it is noted that non compliance of Societes Anonymes - shareholders of our company to the above, bears consequences provided by Article 2 , para.2 & 3 of the above P.D.82/96 about deprivation of the following: a)presentation and voting rights in the company's General Meeting and b) of any kind of property rights derived by their shareholding, up to their full conformity to the above obligations.

Consolidated net profits of S&B Industrial Minerals S.A. reached Euro 25.15m up by 47.1%, in comparison to 2004 (Euro 17.09m). Earnings before tax increased by 32.8% (Euro 37.38m versus Euro 28.15m in 2004). S&B Group sales increased by 12.5% compared to 2004, reaching Euro 419.84m. In the Industrial Minerals Activities (representing 80% of Group sales) consolidated sales increased by 18.2%, generating sales of Euro 335.23m. EBITDA amounted to Euro 55.74m, showing an increase of 16.5%. Net profits increased by 27% and reached Euro 17.71m. Apart from the full-year integration of Stollberg (acquired in June 2004), in the Industrial Minerals Activities, organic growth was achieved in all mineral divisions with emphasis: in the pelletising, civil engineering and paper markets for Bentonite; in raw graded Perlite in Europe and North America and expanded perlite in Greece, Bulgaria & Spain; while Bauxite production and sales reached a ten-year record level. Despite the drop in steel production in Europe and North America which had an impact οn the Continuous Casting Fluxes, market shares increased in the up-coming markets of Eastern Europe and significant investments were made in China to follow the growing demand of the Chinese steel industry. Profitability in the Industrial Minerals Activities was contained by increased transportation, fuel and raw material costs. In the Commercial Activities sector (MOTODYNAMICS S.A. and ERGOTRAK S.A.) total turnover stood at Euro 85.07m in comparison to Euro 89.89m in the Olympic year 2004. The slowdown in sales is mostly due to a retreat of sales in the motorbikes and the earth-moving equipment segments in Greece. Dynamic expansion in the Balkan region, of MOTODYNAMICS S.A. in particular, with significant investments for the development of subsidiaries in Bulgaria and Romania, increased operating expenses. As a result EBITDA amounted to Euro 5.26m (compared to Euro7.56m in 2004) and profits stood at Euro 2.86m, down by 29.3% from the previous year.

A significant contribution to the Group s net profits was made by the sale, at the end of 2005, of S&B s stake (45%) in A.B.C. KALYFTAKI S.A., owner of the building complex where S&B s headquarters are situated. This move is part of S&B s objective to maximize returns from the Group s investment properties. The use of the building was secured through a long-term lease as part of the transaction.

S&B s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Efthimios Vidalis commenting on the financial results for 2005 noted: 2005 was an important year for the S&B Group as, apart from the very good financial results, we also redefined the Company s objectives and vision, and we accelerated our collective efforts towards becoming one of the leading industrial minerals companies worldwide. Our existing market positions were strengthened and, I believe that 2006 will mark an improvement in margins and overall performance. Based on the strength of our existing activities, in 2005 we pursued, in depth, a series of development targets which we hope to realize in 2006. S&B Industrial Minerals S.A. Board of Directors decided to recommend to the Annual General Assembly of Shareholders which is scheduled for the1st of June 2006, a cash dividend of Euro 0,27 per share.

Full year 2005 financial results presentation to analysts will take place after the end of trading of the Athens Exchange. A relevant presentation will be available from the company s website at www.sandb.com.

S&B Industrial Minerals S.A. is a multinational Group of companies, its purpose being to provide innovative industrial solutions by developing and transforming natural resources into value creating products. Utilizing the multiple properties of industrial minerals, S&B offers a portfolio of customized solutions for a broad range of applications (including foundry, steel-making, construction & building materials, metallurgy and horticulture), operating responsibly and adhering to the sustainable development principles of the triangle: economy, society, environment. It holds leading positions in its main sectors (bentonite, perlite, bauxite and casting fluxes). S&B was established in Greece in 1934, is listed on the Athens Stock Exchange, is active in 21 countries across 5 continents, it has a Group turnover of Euro 420 million, and employs around 2,200 people worldwide. For more information, please visit S&B s website at the address www.sandb.com.