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26/10/2011
GR. SARANTIS S.A.
Forthnet S.A.
FOLLI FOLLIE GROUP
FOLLI FOLLIE GROUP
ATTICA BANK S.A.
ALPHA TRUST ÁNDROMEDA SA
J. & P. - AVAX S.A.
GREEK ORGANISATION OF FOOTBALL PROGNOSTICS S.A.
GR. SARANTIS S.A.
TECHNICAL OLYMPIC S.A.
Forthnet S.A.
HELLENIC TELECOM. ORG.
LAMDA DEVELOPMENT S.A.
GR. SARANTIS S.A.
MINOAN LINES SA
INTRALOT S.A.
INTRALOT S.A.
GR. SARANTIS S.A. : Purchase of own shares

Athens, 26/10/2011

Purchase of own shares

In effect of the article 4, paragraph 4 of the 2273/2003 Regulation of the European Commission, the company GR. SARANTIS S.A. announces that according to article 16, Law 2190/1920, and based on the resolution of the Shareholder's Ordinary General Meeting which took place on the 30/06/2010, during the trading session of 25/10/2011, acquired 2,180 own shares through "INVESTMENT BANK OF GREECE S.A." at a price of 1.98 euro per share worth of 4,316.40 euro.

Forthnet S.A. : CANCELLATION OF THE GENERAL MEETING-CONVOCATION OF THE NEW

The Board of Directors of the company with corporate name “HELLENIC COMPANY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TELEMATICS APPLICATIONS SOCIETE ANONYME” and the distinctive title “Forthnet S.A.” (hereinafter the “Company”), announces that it resolved at its meeting on the 24th of October 2011,

1.      the cancellation of the Extraordinary General Meeting of the shareholders of the Company which was scheduled to be held on the 27th of October 2011, the day being Thursday and at 12:30, at the registered seat of the Company, at the Municipality of Heraklion in Crete (Foundation for Research and Technology, area Vassilika Voutes), and

2.      the anew convocation, in accordance with the law and the Company’s Articles of Associations, of the Shareholders of the Company to the Extraordinary General Meeting, on the 15th of December 2011, the day being Thursday, at 12:30 at the registered seat of the Company, at the Municipality of Heraklion in Crete (Foundation for Research and Technology, area Vassilika Voutes).

If the required quorum for some or all items of the agenda is not attained, the Shareholders are hereby invited to attend:


-The A’ Reiterative General Meeting to be held on  the 28th of  December, 2011, the day being Wednesday, at 12:30, at the premises of the Company’s registered seat, in the Municipality of Heraklion Crete (Foundation for Research and Technology, area Vassilika Voutes)

-The B’ Reiterative General Meeting to be held on the 10th of January, 2012, the day being Tuesday, at 12:30, at the premises of the Company’s registered seat, in the Municipality of Heraklion Crete (Foundation for Research and Technology, area Vassilika Voutes)


The items on the agenda are the following:

ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

 

 

1st Item: Increase of the nominal value of the Company’s shares by decreasing the total number of shares and amendment of article 5 of the Articles of Associations regarding the “Share Capital”

2nd Item: Decrease of the Company’s share capital by decreasing the nominal value of the shares according to art. 4 par. 4a of the C.L. 2190/1920, as applicable for the purpose of forming a special reserve and amendment of article 5 of the Articles of Associations regarding the “Share Capital”

3rd Item: Increase of the Company Share Capital through payment of cash with preemption right in favor of the Company’s existing shareholders and oversubscription right  -  Granting of authorizations to the Board of Directors - Amendment of art. 5 of the Articles of Associations regarding the “Share Capital” and codification of the Articles of Associations.

4th Item: Miscellaneous

 

According to article 26 par. 2b of Codified Law 2190/1920, as amended by article 3 of Law 3884/2010 and applicable, the Company informs the shareholders of the following:

RIGHT OF PARTICIPATION

Any person appearing as a shareholder in the records of the Dematerialized Securities System which is managed by “Hellenic Exchanges S.A” where the shares of the company are kept is entitled to participate in the General Meeting. Proof of qualification as a shareholder may be made with the submission of a relevant written certification of the above entity or, alternatively, through direct electronic link of the Company with the records of the latter. The qualification as a shareholder must exist in the commencement of the fifth day before the date of the General Meeting (Record Date), that is upon commencement of 10.12.2011, and the relevant written certification or the electronic verification of the shareholders’ qualification must be received by the Company, the latest on the third day prior to the date of the General Meeting, that is the latest on 12.12.2011.

For the A’ Reiterative General Meeting, the qualification of the shareholder must exist in the commencement of the fourth day before the date of the reiterative general meeting, that is upon commencement of 24.12.2011 (Record Date of Á’ Reiterative General Meeting), while the respective written certification or the electronic verification of the shareholder’s qualification must be received by the Company, the latest the third day prior to the general meeting, that is the latest on 25.12.2011.

For the B’ reiterative General Meeting, the qualification of the shareholder must exist in the commencement of the fourth day before the date of the reiterative general meeting, that is upon commencement of 06.01.2012 (Record Date of B’ Reiterative General Meeting), while the respective written certification or the electronic verification of the shareholder’s qualification must be received by the Company, the latest the third day prior to the general meeting, that is the latest on 07.01.2012.

As against the Company, only those who may be qualified as shareholders on the respective Record Date are considered as entitled to participate and vote in the General Meeting. Shareholders, who do not comply with the provisions of article 28a of the Codified Law 2190/1920, may participate in the General Meeting only after the permission of the General Meeting.

The exercise of the specific rights does not require blocking of shares of the rightsholder or observance of any other similar process, which may limit the possibility of sale and transfer of shares during a certain period between the Record Date and the General Meeting.

 

MINORITY RIGHTS OF THE SHAREHOLDERS

(a) Following a request from Shareholders representing one twentieth (1/20) of the paid-up share capital, the Board of Directors of the Company is obliged to include additional items on the agenda of the General Meeting convened, if the relevant request is received by the Board of Directors at least fifteen (15) days prior to the general meeting.

The request for the inclusion of additional items on the agenda is accompanied by a justification or by a draft resolution to be adopted by the General Meeting and the revised agenda is published in the same manner as the previous agenda, thirteen (13) days prior to the date of the General Meeting, and at the same time it is made available to the shareholders in the webpage of the Company, along with its justification or the draft resolution that has been submitted by the shareholders according to the points provided for in article 27, par. 3 of Codified Law 2190/1920 as in force.

(b)  Following a request of Shareholders representing the one twentieth (1/20) of the paid-up share capital, the Board of Directors makes available to the shareholders draft resolutions for the items included in the initial or revised agendas, in accordance with article 27 paragraph 3 of Codified Law 2190/1920, as in force, at least six (6) days before the date of the General Meeting, if the relevant request is communicated to the Board of Directors at least seven (7) days before the date of the General Meeting.

(c) Following a request from any Shareholder submitted to the Company five (5) full days prior to the General Meeting, the Board of Directors shall provide the General Meeting with information on corporate affairs as requested, to the extent that such information is useful for the real assessment of the items on the agenda. The Board of Directors may jointly answer to requests of Shareholders which have the same content. There is no obligation for the provision of information when the relevant information is already available in the webpage of the Company, particularly in the form of questions and answers.

Following a request from Shareholders representing one twentieth (1/20) of the paid-up share capital, submitted to the Company five (5) full days prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting, the Board of Directors shall disclose to the General Meeting of shareholders, all amounts paid by the Company within the last two years to each member of the Board of Directors or the managers, as well as any other benefit to these persons for any reason or any other contract made between them and the Company.

In all the above cases, the Board of Directors may refuse to provide such information on sufficient and substantial ground, which shall be recorded in the minutes.

(d) Following a request from Shareholders representing one fifth (1/5) of the paid-up share capital, submitted to the Company at least five (5) full days before the Extraordinary General Meeting, the Board of Directors shall provide the General Meeting with information about the progress of corporate affairs and the Company’s assets. The Board of Directors may refuse to provide such information on sufficient and substantial ground, which must be recorded in the minutes.

Corresponding time limits for any exercise of minority rights of the Shareholders are in effect also in the event of reiterative general meetings.

In all the above cases, the applicant Shareholders shall prove that they are shareholders and the number of shares they hold when exercising the relevant right. Such proof is the submission of a certification by the Dematerialized Securities System which is managed by “Hellenic Exchanges S.A” which the relevant shares are kept or the authentication of the shareholder’s qualification are observed, with direct electronic link between the above entity and Company.

 

PROCEDURE FOR THE EXERCISE OF A VOTING RIGHT THROUGH A PROXY HOLDER

The Shareholder participates in the General Meeting and votes either in person or through proxy holders. A proxy holder acting for more than one Shareholder may vote differently for each shareholder. Each shareholder may appoint up to three (3) proxy holders. Legal entities participate in the General Meeting by determining up to three (3) natural persons as their proxy holders.

The proxy holder of a Shareholder is obliged to disclose to the Company, before the commencement of the General Meeting, every specific fact which may be useful to the Shareholders in assessing any risk that the proxy holder might pursue any interest other than the interest of the Shareholder. A conflict of interests within the meaning of this paragraph may in particular arise where the proxy holder:

a) is a controlling shareholder of the Company or is another legal person or entity controlled by such Shareholder;

b) is a member of the Board of Directors or the general management of the Company or of a controlling shareholder or other legal person or entity controlled by such shareholder;

c) is an employee or a chartered auditor of the Company, or of a controlling shareholder or any other legal person or entity controlled by such shareholder, ;

d) is a spouse or relative of 1st degree with one of the natural persons referred to in points a to c.

The appointment and the revocation of the appointment of a proxy holder shall be made in writing and shall be notified to the Company in the same form, at least three (3) days before the date of the General Meeting (of the initial one and every reiterative meeting).

The Company has made available in its webpage (www.forthnet.gr), the printed form it uses for the appointment of a proxy holder. The said written form is submitted, filled in and signed by the Shareholder to the Shareholders Department of the Company at the following address: Extension of Manis street, Kantza Pallinis, P.C. 15351 or is sent to the fax number: 211 9559055, at least three (3) days prior to the General Meeting. The entitled person, is invited to care for the confirmation of the successful sending of the written appointment of a proxy holder and its receipt by the Company, calling the number 2119559254.

The articles of association of the Company do not provide for the possibility of the shareholders to participate in the General Meeting by electronic means without the physical presence at the place where it is held or for the possibility of participation of the shareholders in the voting by distance.

AVAILABLE DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION

The full texts of the documents that are to be submitted to the General Meeting and the draft resolutions, will be available in hard copies at the offices of the Shareholders Department of the Company, at the Extension of Manis street, Kantza Pallinis, P.C. 15351.

The information of par. 3, article 27 of Codified Law 2190/1920, also inclusive of the invitation for the convocation of the General Meeting, the printed form for the appointment of a proxy holder and the draft resolutions for the items on the agenda, will be available in electronic format in the webpage of the Company (www.forthnet.gr).

Kantza Pallini, 24.10.2011,

The Board of Directors”

FOLLI FOLLIE GROUP : Purchase of own shares

The company DUTY FREE SHOPS INDUSTRIAL, MANUFACTURING, TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS COMPANY SA. under trade name “FOLLI FOLLIE GROUP”, in accordance with the Regulation of the Committee of European Community no 2273/2003, article 4,par 4, announces that following the decision of the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company (dated June 24th 2011) and the Board of Director's resolution (dated July 4th 2011), purchased, own shares through the Athens Exchange member Euroxx Securities as follows:

On 10.25.2011, the Company purchased 11,500 shares, with average price  euro 7.791 per share and a total purchase price euro 89,600

FOLLI FOLLIE GROUP : RELEASE OF REGULATED INFORMATION, Law 3556/ 2007

Pursuant to Law 3556/ 2007 and in combination to the Capital Market Commission's decision No. 1/ 434/ 3.7.2007, DUTY FREE SHOPS INDUSTRIAL, MANUFACTURING, TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS COMPANY SA. under trade name “FOLLI FOLLIE GROUP, announces that Mr. George D. Koutsolioutsos, Managing Director of the Company, bought on 10.25.2011, 5,598 company shares of total value euro 43,559.10

ATTICA BANK S.A. : Change in the composition of the BoD

  26/10/2011

 

Attica Bank: Election of new member of the Board of Directors

 

In accordance with the provisions of resolution Íï. 3/347/12.07.2005 (art. 2, par 2(e)) of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, Attica Bank S.A announces that its Board of Directors, meeting on 25/10/2011, elected Mr. Konstantinos Gouvalas as non-executive member of the Board of Directors, following the resignation of Mr. Spyridon Pantelias.  Following the election of Mr. Gouvalas, the composition of the Attica Bank’s Board of Directors, therefore, is the following:

 

-          Ioannis Gamvrilis,  Chairman of the BoD and Executive Director  (executive member of the BoD)

-          Argyrios Zafeiropoulos, Vice-Chairman of the BoD (executive member)

-          Ioannis Ioannidis (executive member)

-          Alexandros Antonopoulos (non-executive member)

-          Efthymia Deli (non-executive member)

-          Konstantinos Gouvalas (non-executive member)

-          Athanasios Presvelos (non-executive member)

-          Athanasios Stathopoulos  (non-executive member)

-          Athanasios Tzakopoulos (non-executive member)

-          Georgios Tsoukalas (independent, non executive member)

-          Georgios Palaiodimos (independent non-executive member)

-          Georgios Chortareas (non-executive, additional member of the BoD according to the provisions of Law 3723/2008).

 

Following the election of Mr. Gouvalas, no further changes are introduced as to the composition of the BoD, its competences and the powers of representation. 

 

 

Attica Bank S.A.

ALPHA TRUST ÁNDROMEDA SA : General Meeting Decisions

We would like to inform you that the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting of ALPHA TRUST- ANDROMEDA S.A., convened according to article 39 of law 2190/1920 following a request submitted by shareholders representing 1/20 of the Company’s share capital, was held on 24/10/2011 at 09:30, at the Company’s offices (Tatoiou 21, Kifissia). 163 shareholders holding 20,678,704 shares were present or represented in the General Meeting, thus forming a quorum percentage of 76.96% of the Company’s share capital. 

The issues of the agenda that have been discussed are the following: 

  1. Share capital decrease via capital return to shareholders to the amount of 1.00 euro per share, by equal decrease of the share's nominal value and amendment of article 5 of the Articles of Association.
  2. Dissolution and liquidation of the Company, appointment of liquidators and setting of their fees.
  3. Various announcements.

 On the first issue, the General Meeting has unanimously approved with 20,678,704 votes and by 100% of the shareholders present or represented (76.96% of the share capital):

a) The decrease of the Company’s share capital by the amount of 26,870,000.00 euro, via capital return to shareholders to the amount of 1.00 euro per share, by equal decrease of the share's nominal value thus resulting in a share capital of 17,734,200.00 euro, divided into 26,870,000 common registered shares, of a nominal value of 0.66 cents each. The Board of Directors is authorised to proceed to all necessary actions to implement this decision.

 b) the amendment of paragraph 1 of article 5 of the Articles of Association, according to the above.

In particular:

Total number of shares for which valid votes have been cast: 20,678,704 or 76.96% of the share capital 

IN FAVOUR (Shares – Votes): 20,678,704      votes

AGAINST (Shares – Votes):                 0          votes

ABSTENTION (Shares – Votes):          0          votes

 On the second issue, the General Meeting with 6,193,277 votes in favour, or 29.95% of the shareholders present and represented (23.05% of the share capital), 14,094,355 votes against, or 68.16% of the shareholders present and represented (52.45% of the share capital) and 391,072 abstention votes, or 1.89% of the shareholders present and represented (1.46% of the share capital), took a negative decision, thus not approving the «Dissolution and liquidation of the Company, the appointment of liquidators and the determination of their remuneration».

In particular:

Total number of shares for which valid votes have been cast: 20,678,704 or 76.96% of the share capital 

IN FAVOUR (Shares – Votes): 6.193.277        votes

AGAINST (Shares – Votes): 14.094.355          votes

ABSTENTION (Shares – Votes): 391.072        votes 

On the third issue, shareholders have been informed on the purchase of treasury shares currently under way, which is being realised based on the relevant decision of the General Meeting dated 2/8/2011.

 

Kifissia, October 24, 2011

J. & P. - AVAX S.A. : ANNOUNCEMENT ON IMPORTANT TRADE INFORMATION (LAW 3556/2007)

In accordance with Law 3556/2007 as well as decisions 1/434/03.07.2007 and 33/03.07.2007 of Greece’s Capital Markets Commission, J&P-AVAX SA announces the purchase on 25.10.2011 of 400 shares for a consideration of €286.00 by D&S JOANNOU (INVESTMENTS) LTD, a legal entity related to Board Chairman Mr Leonidas Joannou and Executive Director Mr Christos Joannou. 

Marousi October 26, 2011

Corporate Disclosure Service

GREEK ORGANISATION OF FOOTBALL PROGNOSTICS S.A. : RELEASE OF REGULATED INFORMATION OF LAW 3556/2007

RELEASE OF REGULATED INFORMATION OF LAW 3556/2007

OPAP S.A. announces, that pursuant to Law 3556/2007 and Law 3340/2005, as well as the Capital Market Commission’s decisions 3/347/12.7.2005 and 1/434/3.7.2007, Eurobank EFG Equities S.A, notified OPAP S.A. on 25.10.2011, that:

1) Bought on 24.10.2011, 5,502 common registered shares of OPAP S.A., at a total value of euros 37,488.54

2) Bought on 24.10.2011, 29 futures of OPAP S.A., at a total value of euros 19,533.00

3) Sold on 24.10.2011, 5,000 common registered shares of OPAP S.A., at a total value of euros 34,244.45

4) Sold on 24.10.2011, 24 futures of OPAP S.A., at a total value of euros 16,207.00

5) Bought on 24.10.2011, 5,912 common registered shares of OPAP S.A., at a total value of euros 39,962.64

6) Sold on 24.10.2011, 13,291 common registered shares of OPAP S.A., at a total value of euros 89,775.33

7) Sold on 24.10.2011, 5,502 common registered shares of OPAP S.A., at a total value of euros 37,698.00.

The notification by Eurobank EFG Equities S.A. to OPAP S.A. and accordingly, by OPAP S.A. to the Capital Market Commission, is disclosed precisely because, Mr. Dimosthenis Archontidis holds a managerial role as a non-executive member of the Eurobank EFG Equities S.A. Board, while at the same time he is a non-executive Member of the OPAP S.A. Board (liable person according to Law 3340/2005).

GR. SARANTIS S.A. : Announcement of Regulated Information According to the L. 3556

Athens, October 26 2011

Announcement of Regulated Information According to the L. 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 the following:

-          Mr. Kyriakos Sarantis son of Pantazis, Vice Chairman of the BoD and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, proceeded on 25/10/11 to the purchase of 3,634 (three thousand six hundred and thirty four) common shares at the price of 1.93 euros (one euro and ninety three cents) of total value 7,013.62 euros (seven thousand thirteen euros and sixty two cents).

-          Mr. Antonios Agiostratitis son of Miltiadis, “Other Manager” of the Company, proceeded on 25/10/11 to the purchase of 4,000 (four thousand) common shares at the price of 1.94 euros (one euro and ninety four cents) of total value 7,760 euros (seven thousand seven hundred and sixty euros).

 

TECHNICAL OLYMPIC S.A. : Announcement of regulated information

“TECHNICAL OLYMPIC S.A.” announces that in accordance with Law 3556/2007 (articles 3 and 21) and in conjunction with article 11 of decision 1/434/03.07.2007, of the Capital Market Commission, the Managing Director and BoD member Mr. Georgios Stengos, informed the Company that on 25/10/2011 he purchased 6.690 common shares, of a total net value of 9.136,62 euro.

Forthnet S.A. : BOD REORT OF THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING 15/12/2011

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See attached files
BOD REPORT
HELLENIC TELECOM. ORG. : ANNOUNCEMENT OF REGULATED INFORMATION

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF REGULATED INFORMATION

 

Áthens, October 26, 2011 – The Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA (OTE SA), announces that its non executive BoD member Mr. Roland Mahler has submitted his resignation. Following the submitted resignation, OTE’s Board of Directors’ meeting, held today, elected Ms Claudia Nemat as new member of the BoD, in replacement of Mr. Roland Mahler, for the rest of the latter’s tenure, until the date of the Ordinary Shareholders’ General Meeting of 2012 and with the same capacity.

 

Short CV of Ms Claudia Nemat

 

Claudia Nemat, born in 1968, has been a member of the Board of Management of Deutsche Telekom AG since October 2011 and is responsible for the Board area Europe.

 

Before joining Deutsch Telekom, Claudia Nemat spent 17 years working for the consultancy McKinsey&Company. In her last position there, she was responsible for the high-tech sector in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In addition, Claudia Nemat was responsible for projects in the fields of information and communication technology integration (ICT), sustainable IT, as well as medical technology for international companies. As a consultant, Claudia Nemat also worked on corporate leadership and performance culture as well as on questions regarding the influence of diversity on a company's performance.

 

Claudia Nemat studied physics at the University of Cologne, where she also once taught at the department of theoretical physics and mathematics.

 

 

 

INVESTOR RELATIONS

Ôel. +0030 210-611-1574

E-mail: dtzelepis@ote.gr

Fax: +0030 210-6111030

 

LAMDA DEVELOPMENT S.A. : Announcement of regulated information according to Law 3556/2007

LAMDA Development S.A. (the Company) in accordance with the provisions of Laws 3556/2007 and 3340/2005, as well as the Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission and after relevant notification, announces that Consolidated Lamda Holdings S.A. on October 25, 2011 acquired 1.299 Company’s registered common shares with total amount of euro 3.377,40.

Consolidated Lamda Holdings S.A. is pursuant to the provisions of Law 3340/2005 a related legal entity with Mr. P. Kalantzis, Chairman – non executive member of the Company’s Board of Directors and Messrs. F. Antonatos, E.L. Bussetil, who are also non executive members of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

GR. SARANTIS S.A. : Purchase of own shares

Athens, 26/10/2011

Purchase of own shares

In effect of the article 4, paragraph 4 of the 2273/2003 Regulation of the European Commission, the company GR. SARANTIS S.A. announces that according to article 16, Law 2190/1920, and based on the resolution of the Shareholder's Ordinary General Meeting which took place on the 30/06/2010, during the trading session of 26/10/2011, acquired 330 own shares through "INVESTMENT BANK OF GREECE S.A." at a price of 1.9370 euro per share worth of 639.21 euro.

MINOAN LINES SA : Announcement of regulated information according to Law 3556/2007

The company Minoan Lines S.A. announces that the legal entity (GRIMALDI COMPAGNIA DI NAVIGAZIONE Spa) associated with Mr Emanuele G. Grimaldi Chairman of the Board of Directors (Liable person according to the article 13 of L. 3340/2005) on October 21, 2011, bought 1,846 ordinary shares of a total value of € 3,226.25, on October 24, 2011, bought 500 ordinary shares of a total value of € 960.00 and on October 25, 2011, bought 500 ordinary shares of a total value of € 1,049.40.

The aforementioned announcement is in accordance with 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).

 

INTRALOT S.A. : INTRALOT sells its minority stake in Cyberarts & advances new generation technology

INTRALOT announces that its subsidiary, INTRALOT Interactive USA LLC, concluded the sale of its minority stake in CyberArts, as per the Group’s decision not to exercise the option to increase its participation to 51%.

The company confirmed that the move was a result of its strategic decision to focus its key resources on its own suite of renowned technology and services, to address the new challenges of the combined land based and interactive industries. INTRALOT has recently presented at the major international lottery exhibitions its innovative “Universal Gaming Experience” that seamlessly integrates multiple channels with state-of-the-art gaming content. This flagship technology is perfectly suited for the WLA lottery members to maintain their leading position in the new environment.

“We have chosen not to proceed with the model of CyberArts. New market developments and regulatory initiatives indicate that a new generation of technology, operations and networks is required to compete in a very demanding environment that capitalizes on the convergence of land based with interactive assets. Superior Technology, Services, Networks and Partnerships are the pillars of success, and our recently announced Universal Gaming Experience is our proposition that renders our Customers ready to compete in the demanding new environment”, commented Mr. George Zenzefilis, General Director of INTRALOT Interactive.

INTRALOT S.A. : INTRALOT among the top R&D companies in the EU

For the fourth consecutive year, INTRALOT Group was distinguished for its significant investments in R&D and was included in the ‘2011 EU Industrial Research & Development Investment Scoreboard’ prepared and published by the European Commission. This year INTRALOT ranked 433rd.

INTRALOT always focuses on the development of innovative products and services ratifying its pioneering position in the gaming sector. This distinction comes as a result of the company’s commitment to be always technologically ahead and lead the sector. The company is investing in Research and Development, so as to continuously introduce a wide and diverse portfolio of technological solutions developed in its in-house R&D facilities in USA, Taiwan and Italy. To this end INTRALOT has recently announced the development of a dynamic, technology-oriented “Gaming Innovation Cluster”.

In the last year's Scoreboard companies' results showed the big effect of the great financial crisis that started in 2008. In this Scoreboard edition, companies show considerable signs of recovery. In 2010, the 1,400 companies of the list increased their R&D investments by 4% to € 456bn. This represents a substantial bounceback after the previous 1.9% drop during the recession in 2009. This up-turn was accompanied by improved company performance in terms of net sales and employment.