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| 28/07/2008 |
SPRIDER STORES S.A TERNA ENERGY S.A. MARFIN EGNATIA BANK LAMDA DEVELOPMENT S.A. ALAPIS S.A DIAS INVESTMENT CO. S.A. PIRAEUS BANK S.A. ELLAKTOR S.A. MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS SA S & B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS S.A. IASO S.A. ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A. MICHANIKI S.A. FOLLI - FOLLIE S.A. GR. SARANTIS S.A. DROMEAS S.A. OFFICE FURNITURE INDUSTRY KNITWEAR FACTORY MAXIM C.M. PERTSINIDIS PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY DIAGNOSTIC & THERAPEUTIC CENTER OF ATHENS HYGEIA NIREUS S.A. HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING SCIENS INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS AND HOLDINGS SA MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS S.A. ALAPIS S.A HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING SINGULARLOGIC S.A. ALAPIS S.A
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SPRIDER STORES S.A : Announcement of Regulated Information of Law 3556/2007
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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 July 25, 2008, HATZIOANNOU A.B.E.E., a related legal entity with 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 20.000 common shares, with a total net value of euro 42.000,00.
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TERNA ENERGY S.A. : Announcement.
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| The company TERNA ENERGY 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 GEK S.A., which is closely associated to Mr. Michael Gourzis, an Executive Member of the Board of Directors of TERNA ENERGY S.A., proceeded to the purchase of 6,232 common nominal shares on 25/7/2008, of total value of 43,506.72 euro. |
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MARFIN EGNATIA BANK : Announcement according to Law 3556/2007
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| 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 July 25, 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 13.101 common shares of the Bank, with total net value of Euro 68,906.80. |
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LAMDA DEVELOPMENT S.A. : Announcement
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In accordance with Regulation of the Committee of European Community no 2273/2003, article 4, par.4, LAMDA Development S.A. (the Company) announces that following the decision of the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company and the Board of Directors' resolution dated May 22, 2008 purchased own shares through the Athens Exchange Member National P&K Securities, as follows:
On July 25, 2008 the Company purchased 1.000 shares, with average cost price euro 7,76 per share and total purchase price euro 7.760,00
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ALAPIS S.A : Purchase of own shares
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| In accordance with article 4, par. 4 of Regulation 2273/2003 of the Committee of European Union" ALAPIS HOLDING INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL SOCIETE ANONYME OF PHARMACEUTICAL, CHEMICAL AND ORGANIC PRODUCTS" announces that following the resolution of the General Meeting of the Shareholders dated February 4, 2008 and the Board of Directors' resolution dated June 26, 2008, and in accordance with article 16 of L.2190/1920, during the trading session of July 25, 2008, acquired 322,487 own shares through "PIRAEUS AEPEY" at the average price of Euro 1.70 per share and the total value of the transaction amounted to Euro 547,893.03. |
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DIAS INVESTMENT CO. S.A. : Announcement of publication of the financial statements for the period 01/01/2008-30/06/2008
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| The Company DIAS PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS S.A. informs the investor community that pursuant to current legislation, the Financial Statements for the period 01/01-30/06/2008, were published on 28/07/2008 at the newspapers "Hmerisia" and "Bradini". Additionally, the full notes of the Financial Report for the period 01/01-30/06/2008 are available at the Company's site (www.diasfund.gr) and at the Athens Stock Exchange's site (www.ase.gr). |
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PIRAEUS BANK S.A. : Purchase of own shares
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| Piraeus Bank announces that following the decision of the Annual Ordinary General Shareholders' Meeting (dated 3.4.2008) and the resolution of the Board of Directors (dated 4.4.2008), on 25/7/2008 it purchased 126.676 own shares, through the ATHEX member Piraeus Securities S.A., with average cost price euro 19,41 per share and total purchase price 2.458.741,12. |
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ELLAKTOR S.A. : Purchase of Own Shares
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ELLAKTOR 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 :
On 25/07/2008, through the ATHEX member,
-ALPHA FINANCE purchased 10,000 own shares, of average acquisition cost 7.26 euro per share and total transaction cost 72,600 euro.
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MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS SA : Marfin Investment Group concludes the acquisition of a participation in Sunce Koncern d.d.
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Following the completion of the due diligence process, as per the press release of 6 March 2008, Marfin Investment Group Holdings S.A. ("MIG") announces the acquisition of approximately 49.99% of the equity capital of Sunce Koncern d.d. ("Sunce" or the "Company") from the Company's main shareholders for a consideration of 90 euro million (the "Transaction"). As part of the Transaction, MIG has retained a 2-year option to potentially increase its participation to 75% of the Company?s share capital for an additional consideration of 45 million euro.
Sunce is one of the largest Croatian groups in the tourism and leisure sectors. Through its subsidiaries, Sunce owns and operates 11 hotels situated under the Blue Sun Hotels & Resorts brand in prime locations of Makarska Rivjiera, one of the most attractive tourist destinations on the Adriatic coast, as well as on the island of Brac. Key highlights of the hotels:
- a total of 2,247 rooms and 4,510 beds
- account for 4.6% of total overnights in Croatian hotels for 2007
- conference facilities with more than 800 seats
- 26 tennis courts
- 3 wellness / SPA centres
Over and above the hotels, Sunce owns a number of other very attractive assets:
- a majority stake in the airport of Brac Island
- over 300,000 m2 of agricultural land plus an additional 2.6 million m2 of such land through a 40-year concession on the island of Brac
- a 91% stake in the Public to Private Partnership with the County of Krapina and Zagorje for the development of a large healthcare tourism complex in the outskirts of Zagreb, with 2 hospitals, 3 hotels and a total of 1,180 beds plus a whole array of wellness, recreational and business facilities
Sunce is a clear and recognised leader in Croatia's rapidly growing tourism industry, both through the strong positioning of the Blue Sun Hotels, but also through the prospects of the numerous projects that the Company plans to undertake in the near future in the tourism, leisure and other adjacent sectors.
The President of the Management Board of Sunce Mr. Jako Andabak commented on the completion of the Transaction:
"We are very happy to welcome MIG to Sunce and to Croatia. The years ahead of us will be very exciting for Sunce, as we plan to further solidify the positioning of our hotel brand, as well as pursue some very promising projects that will underline Sunce's status as the protagonist in the Croatian tourism and leisure industry. We are thrilled to have the largest strategic investor in the Southeastern European region on our side. My family and I are confident that with our dedication to quality, customer service and under my management, combined with MIG's financial and strategic capabilities, we will be able to achieve our common vision for Sunce. Finally, we see this transaction as the beginning of a very fruitful and long partnership."
The Executive Vice-Chairman of MIG Mr. Andreas Vgenopoulos stated:
"We are delighted to complete our first investment in Croatia, a country with excellent growth prospects and a promising tourism sector. This transaction undoubtedly meets our investment criteria and also overlaps with one of MIG?s stated key sectors, Healthcare.
We also feel very fortunate to have found a partner of the entrepreneurial calibre, strategic vision and professional integrity of Jako Andabak. The past few months have convinced us that Sunce will continue to prosper under his management and we look forward to pursuing more investments in Croatia, together with Mr Andabak and his family." |
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S & B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS S.A. : Announcement pursuant to Law 3556/2007
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| 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 that Mrs Kyriacopoulos Aikaterini purchased on 25/7/2008, 1.000 common shares of our company of a total value of Euro 9.393,92. This transaction has been duly acknowledged to the Company pursuant to article 13 of Law 3340/2005 by Mrs Aikaterini Kyriacopoulos, under her capacity as Honorary Chairman of the Board of Directors. |
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IASO S.A. : Announcement of regulated information according to the law 3556/2007
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The company IASO S.A. announces, according to L.3556/2007 (art. 3 and art. 21) in combination with article 11 of Decision 1/434/03.07.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission that the Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors, Mr KARAMALIKIS DIONISIOS of GEORGIOU (bound person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005)
on July 23 , 2008, purchased 700 common shares, with a total net value of 4.760,00 euro
on July 25 , 2008, purchased 2.617 common shares, with a total net value of 17.853,90 euro
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ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A. : Announcement according to L. 3556/07
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| 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 1,680 ordinary shares of Attica Group of total value Euro 7,535.33 on 25th July, 2008.
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MICHANIKI S.A. : Michaniki received from the Ministry of Development the authorization license for the production of electric power from the Karpenisiotis Hydroelectric Power Station.
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| Michaniki Group of Companies announces that it has received from the Ministry of Development the authorization license for the production of electric power from the Karpenisiotis Hydroelectric Power Station.
The Power Station that is going to be constructed in Evritania Prefecture (Central Greece) will have a power capacity of 5.4 MW while the annual electricity output is estimated at 22GWh. The annual sales of electric power will amount to ? 1.7 m. The budget for the construction of the Hydroelectric Power Station is estimated at 9 million euros.
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FOLLI - FOLLIE S.A. : Purchase of own shares
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In accordance with article 4 par. 4 of the 2273/2003 Regulation of the EU Committee and the article 16 par. 5 of the law 2190/1920 the Company FOLLI FOLLIE S.A. announces that, following the decisions of its Annual General Assembly (on 19.06.2008), acquired own shares, through the ASE member EUROXX AEÐÅÕ, as follows:
On 25.07.2008 the Company acquired, for an average price of ?15.19 per share, 6.870 shares, of total value euro 104.375,55.
In total the Company holds, 15.519 shares representing 0.047% of its issued share capital.
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GR. SARANTIS S.A. : Announcement of regulated information according to the law 3556/2007
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| 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. Grigoris Sarantis son of Pantazis, Chairman of the BoD of the Company, proceeded on 25/07/08 to the purchase of 976 (nine hundred and seventy six) common shares at the price of 9.68 euros (nine euros and sixty eight cents) of total value 9,448 euros (nine thousand four hundred and forty eight euros). |
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DROMEAS S.A. OFFICE FURNITURE INDUSTRY : Announcement
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Dromeas SA, announce that in implementation of decision of the General Meeting of shareholders in 12/05/2008, proceeded in the signature of not convertible loan of 3 million Euros, with bond-holder and lender, the COMMERCIAL BANK. The loan has seven years duration and its aim is :
á) financing of investments for the completion of new exhibition center in Athens. The new exhibition center is of unique architecture design. The new exhibition center will support the increasing activities of company in office and kitchen furniture. The opening will take place in the last three month of the current year.
b) financing of investments For the completion of the secont phase of the investment program, accordning L.3299/2004. The investment concerns the improvements of the aluminium unit, investment of 4 million Euros. The first phase has finished and certified.
c) For the decreasing of the short-term financing. |
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KNITWEAR FACTORY MAXIM C.M. PERTSINIDIS : Decisions of repetitive Extraordinary General Assembly
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On 28.07.2008 the 2nd Repetitive Extraordinary General Assembly of the shareholders of the company INDUSTRY OF KNITWEAR MAXIM KONSTANTINOS M. PERTSINIDIS S.A. was convoked, with only issue of the agenda the conclusion of a debenture loan for the company from Piraeus Bank S.A. by the issue of bonds till the sum of three million euros (3.000.000).
Three shareholders of the company were present at the General Assembly, representing 46,71% of its share capital (7.014.612 shares with voting right on the total of 15.015.000 shares).
The General Assembly, in quorum of more than the 1/3 of the deposited share capital, during the second Repetitive General Assembly, approved unanimously the conclusion of a debenture loan for the company from Piraeus Bank S.A. by the issue of bonds till the sum of three million euros (3.000.000), collaterally secured by Piraeus Bank S.A. and gave the order and authorization to the Board of Directors of the company to specify the auxiliary terms of the debenture loan. |
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PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY : Announcement of regulated information according to Law 3556/2007
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In accordance with the provisions of Laws 3340/2005 and 3556/2007, of Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 and Circular Nr 33 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, "Piraeus Real Estate Investments S.A." announces that on July 25th, 2008 "Piraeus Bank" acquired in the Athens Exchange 100 common shares of Piraeus Real Estate Investments S.A. for the aggregate amount of Euro 162,00. Piraeus Bank is, pursuant to the provisions of Law 3340/2005, a related legal entity with Mr. Theodoros Pantalakis son of Nikolaos, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Piraeus Real Estate Investments S.A. (Non Executive Member) and Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Piraeus Bank. |
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DIAGNOSTIC & THERAPEUTIC CENTER OF ATHENS HYGEIA : Announcement
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HYGEIA S.A., referring to its announcement made on 04.03.2008 related to the 2008 financial calendar, announces that the Financial Statements for the first half of 2008 will not be disclosed on Wednesday, July 30th 2008 (after the market close) as it was initially announced.
The new disclosure date will be Tuesday, August 5th 2008 (after the market close), while the following date Wednesday, August 6th 2008 the financial statements will be published in the press.
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NIREUS S.A. : Information on the listing of the convertible bond
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| NIREUS SA announces that it will proceed with the listing of its convertible bond issued at 12.07.2007 as stated in the Prospectus of the Issue, although the requirement has been abolished under the current C.L. 2190/1920. The listing process will take place after the completion of the undergoing merger with Kego SA and includes a report of article 4 of L. 3401/2005 that will be submitted to the Hellenic Capital Market Commission. |
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HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING : HELEX Ç1 2008 financial results.
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The consolidated net after tax profits of HELEX in H1 2008 amounted to euro 35.7m vs. euro 40.2m in H1 2007, reduced by 11%. The consolidated turnover of the Group was reduced by 12% to euro 63.2m vs. euro 72.1m in H1 2007.
This reduction is due mainly to the overall reduction in transaction activity in the cash market of Athens Exchange. In particular, the average daily value of transactions in H1 2008 was euro 414m vs. to euro 440m in the corresponding period last year. Revenue from trading in the stock market amounted to euro 14m, reduced by 13% compared to H1 2007 (euro 16.2m). Revenue from clearing and settlement in the stock market amounted to euro 24.3m, reduced by 9% compared to the corresponding period last year (euro 26.5m). Revenue from listed companies (which includes listed company subscriptions and revenue from rights issues and new listings) amounted to euro 5.4m vs. euro 10.7m in H1 2007, posting a 50% reduction.
Activity in the derivatives market (trading and clearing) was up, posting a large increase (average daily number of contracts 46.6 thousand in H1 2008 vs. 34 thousand in the corresponding period last year), and as a result the corresponding revenue increased by 20% (euro 5.7m vs. euro 4.7m).
Total operating expenses amounted to euro 13.6m vs. 13.1m in the corresponding period last year, a 4% increase. The operating expenses in H1 2008 include non-repeating expenses of euro 619 thousand which were not present in the corresponding period last year. Excluding the abovementioned amounts, operating expenses would have posted a 1% reduction.
Thus, the operating profit (EBIT) of the Group in H1 2008 was euro 44.7m compared to euro 52.6m in the corresponding period last year, reduced by 15%.
HELEX's financial statements are posted on the Company's website (www.helex.gr). |
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SCIENS INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS AND HOLDINGS SA : Purchase of own shares
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| 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 28.07.2008 acquired 9.260 own shares through "EUROXX SECURITIES S.A." at the price of euro 0,88 per share and the total value of the transaction amounted to euro 8.106,20.
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MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS S.A. : Announcement of aqouisition of owned shares
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The company under the name "MYTILINEOS SA.- GROUP OF COMPANIES" hereby announces that, pursuant to law 2190/1920 nr. 16, as in force, and further to relevant decisions of the Extraordinary General Meeting of its shareholders of 07.12.2007 and its Board of Directors (meeting of 07.12.2007), and also in implementation of article 4, para. 4 of regulation nr. 2273/2003 of the EC Committee, it proceeded to the acquisition of owned shares through the stock exchange member "NATIONAL P&K Securities S.A." as follows:
1. On 28.07.2008, the Company acquired 39.000 shares of a total value of euros 303,994.79 at an average acquisition price of euros 7.79 per share.
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ALAPIS S.A : Announcement
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| "ALAPIS HOLDING INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL SOCIETE ANONYME OF PHARMACEUTICAL, CHEMICAL AND ORGANIC PRODUCTS" announces that in the Athens Stock Exchange web site and in the corporate web site has been uploaded a Draft of the suggested amendments of the Company's Articles of Association as it will be presented for approval by the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company that will be held on August 6th, 2008. |
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HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING : Share buy-back
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HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING, CLEARING, SETTLEMENT AND REGISTRY (the Company) informs investors that, 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, it purchased own shares, as follows:
- On 28.7.2008 15,868 own shares were purchased, at an average price of euro 9.12 per share, and total transaction cost of euro 144,716,16.
Share buy-backs are taking place through the members of Athens Exchange Alpha Finance, Agricultural Bank of Greece Securities, Eurobank Securities and Midas Securities.
Following the abovementioned purchases, the Company owns 1,393,969 own shares (1.98% of the total 70,485,563 shares outstanding).
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SINGULARLOGIC S.A. : Notification of transaction by persons under the obligation stipulated in article 13 of Law 3340/2005
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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 25/07/2008, 16.185 common shares, with a total value of 43.557,23 euro.
-acquired on 28/07/2008, 8.615 common shares, with a total value of 23.203,87 euro.
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ALAPIS S.A : Announcement of aquisition of owned shares
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| In accordance with article 4, par. 4 of Regulation 2273/2003 of the Committee of European Union" ALAPIS HOLDING INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL SOCIETE ANONYME OF PHARMACEUTICAL, CHEMICAL AND ORGANIC PRODUCTS" announces that following the resolution of the General Meeting of the Shareholders dated February 4, 2008 and the Board of Directors' resolution dated June 26, 2008, and in accordance with article 16 of L.2190/1920, during the trading session of July 28, 2008, acquired 301,700 own shares through "PIRAEUS AEPEY" at the average price of Euro 1.70 per share and the total value of the transaction amounted to Euro 512,493.
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