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26/07/2007
DIAGNOSTIC & CURING CENTRE OF ATHENS YGEIA J. & P. - AVAX S.A. NEOCHIMIKI L.V. LAVRENTIADIS S.A. MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS SA TITAN CEMENT COMPANY S.A. PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SA MARITIME COMPANY OF LESVOS S.A. Info-Quest S.A. IASO S.A. J. & P. - AVAX S.A. PIRAEUS BANK S.A. PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SA SPRIDER STORES S.A PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY SPRIDER STORES S.A EMPORIKI BANK OF GREECE S.A. EMPORIKI BANK OF GREECE S.A. GR. SARANTIS NIREFS S.A. EMPORIKI BANK OF GREECE S.A. PIRAEUS BANK S.A. IASO S.A. ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A. SPRIDER STORES S.A EMPORIKI BANK OF GREECE S.A. TITAN CEMENT COMPANY S.A. SPRIDER STORES S.A ALAPIS S.A
DIAGNOSTIC & CURING CENTRE OF ATHENS YGEIA : Appointment of management & audit committees of the company
The new Board of Directors of the YGEIA has unanimously elected the members of the Management and Audit Committees of the Company, as follows: 1. PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE: Themistocles Haramis, President Andreas Vgenopoulos, Member Pasxalis Bouhouris, Member Areti Souvatzoglou, Member 2. AUDITING COMMITTEE: Anastasios Kyprianidis, President Alexandros Edipidis, Member Meletios Moustakas, Member 3. PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE: Anastasios Kyprianidis, President Pasxalis Bouhouris, Member Christos Maroudis, Member
J. & P. - AVAX S.A. : Increase of participation in Athena SA to 66.93%
In accordance with Article 282 of the Athens Stock Exchange Regulation, J&P-AVAX S.A. announces the purchase of 100,127 shares of Athena SA at Euro 1,67 / share, for a total consideration of Euro 167,212.09 on July 24, 2007. Following the transaction, J&P-AVAX S.A. controls 66.93% of Athena SA's share capital.
NEOCHIMIKI L.V. LAVRENTIADIS S.A. : IR Release
The company NEOCHIMIKI L.V. LAVRENTIADIS S.A. announces according to article 286 of ATHEX Regulation, that the IR RELEASE with the 6M 2007 financial results can be viewed on its website, www.neochimiki-lavrentiadis.gr and on ASE's website www.ase.gr.
MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS SA : Announcement
On 25.7.2007, MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS S.A. acquired 827,340 shares of VIVARTIA INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL COMPANY OF FOOD PRODUCTS AND CATERING SERVICES, corresponding to 1.13 % 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 64.81 %. The acquisition price of the above shares ranged between 24.88 and 25.00 euros per share.
TITAN CEMENT COMPANY S.A. : Titan Group's new greenfield cement plant in Albania
Titan Cement Group announces that yesterday, July 25, 2007, its subsidiary in Albania Antea Cement Sh.A., signed in Tirana a turn-key contract for the construction of a new cement plant in the area of Boka e Kuqe near Kruje. with the specialized Chinese cement equipment manufacturer and contractor, CBMI Construction Co. Ltd. Titan Group has secured a 99 years lease and right of use for the quarries and the land of the Plant, through an agreement with the competent authorities which has been ratified by the Albanian Council of Ministers. Titan's greenfield investment is expected to be operational in December 2009 and will be built to the most advanced specifications in environmental standards. Cement capacity will be of a 1.5-million-ton-per-annum and will allow the supply of the Albanian market as well as exports to the international markets. The investment includes the development of the required quarries, infrastructure and logistics. The total project cost is estimated at Euro 170 million and will be financed by the Titan Group. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD), could potentially participate in part of the project as equity investors, both of which are in advanced negotiations with Titan. Titan is an independent cement and building materials producer with over 100 years of industry experience. Based in Greece, the Group operates in 6 countries, owning 11 cement plants. Throughout its history Titan has aimed to combine operational excellence with respect for people, society and the environment and was the first Greek company to sign the U.N. Global Compact Iniatiative. In 2006 the Group sold over 16 m. tons of cement and cementitious materials, 6 m. m3 of ready mixed concrete, 22 m. tons of aggregates and various other building materials like concrete blocks, dry mortars etc.
PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SA : Announcement
PPC S.A. announces the resignation, for personal reasons, of Ms. Rania Bilalaki as Management Consultant, responsible for the coordination of the company's investor relations activities. As of today, for information regarding investor relations issues you should contact Mr. George Angelopoulos, PPC's Chief Financial Officer. (tel: +30 210 5225346, e-mail: george.angelo@dei.com.gr).
MARITIME COMPANY OF LESVOS S.A. : General Meetings Resolutions on 25/07/2007
NEL LINES S.A. announces that the shareholders B' Repeated Ordinary General Meeting took place on the 25th July 2007, in which participated 41 Shareholders (in person or represented by another party), representing 42.299.043 shares i.e. 40,03% of the companys Share Capital. Thus, there was quorum. The aforementioned General Meeting adopted unanimously the proposal of the Board of Directors and decided the adoption of a new Stock Option Plan as per article 13, par.9 , L.2190/1920 with the following terms and conditions: -Stock Option Plans Duration: Stock Option Plans duration is one (1) year and refers to the year 2007. -Entitled shareholders: Members of the Board of Directors (except for independent members), company's and associated companies employees, after Board of Directors performance appraisal. -Information about the Rights given: The proportion will be one share for each right, i.e. the Rights given will be up to 2.000.000. -Exercise Value: Nominal value plus 30% of the difference (between November average stock market price, preceding the exercise date, minus the nominal value). In any case, the exercise value will not be less than the nominal value. -Right Exercise and Period of Right Exercise: The relevant Rights, may be exercised in December between 1/12/2007 until 15/12/2007. The Rights are personal and cannot be transferred. Details of the Stock Option Plan will be decided by the Board of Directors and included in the informative form, which will be composed in accordance with the relevant laws. Furthermore, the aforementioned General Assembly cancelled the existing Stock Option Plan which was approved on 12/03/2007 by the General Meeting. Also, NEL LINES would like to inform the public that the scheduled A' Repeated Extraordinary General Assembly on 25/07/2007 did not take place, due to lack of the required quorum. In accordance with the company Board of Directors resolution the B' Repeated Extraordinary General Assembly will take place on 08.08.2007.
Info-Quest S.A. : Announcement
According to article 24 par. 2(a) of Law 3461/2006, Info-Quest SA announces that on July 25, 2007 acquired through the Athens Stock Exchange 364.058 common registered voting shares of UNISYSTEMS SA at a price equal to Euro 2,08 per share. Pursuant to the above, Info-Quest holds 65,89% of the share capital and voting rights of UNISYSTEMS SA.
IASO S.A. : Announcement
Following the announcement made on 27/06/2006 with regards to the conclusion of a 7 ? year debenture loan agreement between IASO SA and National Bank of Greece as the organizer and bondholder representative, IASO SA announces, on the basis of art 16 par 3 of law 3556/2007, that further to an amendment signed, the total amount of the debenture loan was increased from 20 million Euros to 65 million Euros. The aforementioned debenture loan is available for draw down, depending on the liquidity needs of the company, until December 31st 2007.
J. & P. - AVAX S.A. : Press Release
J&P-AVAX announces the concession contract for the design, financing, construction and operation of Greece's Elefsina-Corinth-Partas-Pyrgos-Tsakona highway section was signed on 24.07.2007 between the Greek State and Apion Kleos Concession SA, comprising VINCI SA (36%), HOCΗTIEF PPP SOLUTIONS GmbΗ (25%), ELLINIKI TECHNODOMIKI TEB SA (18%), J&P-AVAX SA (18%) and ATHENA SA (3%). The construction period is projected at 70 months, while the concession period is 30 years and the total cost of the project estimated at Euro 2.8 billion. The motorway section to be operated under concession is around 365 kilometres long. The joint venture responsible for delivering all related construction works comprises VINCI CONSTRUCTION GRAND PROJECTS SA, HOCΗTIEF CONSTRUCTION AG, AKTOR SA, J&P-AVAX SA and ATHENA SA.
PIRAEUS BANK S.A. : Announcement
Piraeus Bank, following approval by the Hellenic Competition Committee dated 17.7.2007, announces the conclusion of the acquisition of 100% of Olympic Emporikes kai Touristikes Epicheiriseis S.A. for an aggregate consideration of Euro 25.500.000.
PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SA : Comments on Press Publications
With respect to press publications on 26-7-2007 regarding the potential acquisition by Weather Investments of PPC's share in TELLAS SA, PPC SA would like to clarify: Indeed PPC has not discontinued discussions with Mr. Sawiris and at this stage it is evaluating a truly improved proposal.
SPRIDER STORES S.A : IR Release
SPRIDER STORES SA announced that the IR release, presenting the company's financial statements for the period 01/01/2007 - 30/06/2007 is uploaded on its web site, www.spriderstores.com and on the web site of the Athens Stock Exchange, www.ase.gr.
PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY : Press Release
Piraeus Real Estate Investments S.A. announces that it sold a property located at 421, Acharnon street, where a Piraeus Bank branch is housed, at the price of Euro 1,700 thousand. The sale generated capital gains of up to Euro 360 thousand.
SPRIDER STORES S.A : Half Year 2007 Consolidated Financial Results according to IFRS
CONTINUED GROWTH IN TURNOVER AND PROFITABILITY MARKED SPRIDER STORES RESULTS IN HALF YEAR 2007 SPRIDER STORES Group of companies released its HALF YEAR 2007 consolidated financial results according to the International Financial Reporting Standards. Consolidated sales for the first half of 2007 increased considerably by 37.2% and amounted Euro 53.2 mil. over Euro 38.8 mil. in the first half of 2006. Group gross profit amounted Euro 30.5 mil. versus Euro 19.3 mil. in last year's first half, increased by 57.7%, while gross margin marked up by 7.5 percentage points to 57.3% versus 49.8% in the first half last year. Group EBITDA reached Euro 23.4 mil. over Euro 6.3 mil. in the respective period last year. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounted Euro 20.8 mil. over Euro 4.4 mil. in the respective period of 2006, whereas earnings before taxes stood at Euro 19.6 mil. over Euro 3.4 mil. in the first half of 2006. Finally, group earnings after tax and minorities for the first half of 2007 amounted to 13.6 mil. over Euro 2.2 mil. in the first half of 2006. The group results show for substantial growth over the first half of last year, and in addition to the normal flow of operations, it is also attributed to the extraordinary results derived from the sale of EXPO ATHENS and the SPRIDER STORE in Anthousa-Attica as well as the sale of the building complex that the group has under construction in Sofia, Bulgaria and from the liquidation of MEGATHLON HELLAS SA. In effect, the total extraordinary non recurrent gain from the above actions that has been accounted for in the Group s financial statements in the first half of 2007 amounts Euro 13.6 million. Consequently, excluding the aforementioned extraordinary results, the group demonstrates a continuing and sustainable smooth growth of its results. In specific, excluding the aforementioned extraordinary results, Group EBITDA reports a 56.4% increase in the first half of 2007 to reach Euro 9.8 mil. over Euro 6.3 mil. in the respective period last year. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the first half of 2007 amount Euro 7.4 mil. over Euro 4.4 mil. in the respective period of 2006, whereas earnings before taxes (EBT) are standing at Euro 6.5 mil. over Euro 3.4 mil. in the first half of 2006 marking a substantial increase by 89.7%. Finally, group earnings after tax and minorities (EATAM) for the first half of 2007 amount 3.4 mil. over Euro 2.2 mil. in the first half of 2006 showing for a significant 52.5% growth. Moreover, it is noted that the net after tax results of the first half of 2007 also include Euro 1.9 mil. tax from tax differences by tax audit, deferred taxation and reversal of non taxable reserves from the sale of EXPO ATHENS on April 13, 2007. In conclusion the company has managed to report substantial growth of its results in the first half of 2007, further enhancing its activities by the commencement of operations of an additional 9 sales points. Moreover, it is noteworthy that the company's expansion across the border has been materialized after the opening of 5 new stores in Skopje, Sofia (Bulgaria), Bucharest (Romania), Lemesos (Cyprus) and Timisoara (Romania). Today the group operates a significant network of 54 retail stores out of which 49 are located in Greece and 5 are abroad. FINANCIAL CALENDAR 2007: H1 2007 Financial Results: July 26, 2007. 9M 2007 Financial Results: October 25, 2007. FY 2007 Financial Results: February 21, 2008. Note: The FIRST HALF 2007 Financial Data and Information of SPRIDER STORES S.A. will be published on Thursday, April 26, 2007.
EMPORIKI BANK OF GREECE S.A. : Notification
According to decision Nr.3/347/12.07.05 of the BoD of the Capital Markets Commission, Emporiki Bank announces that its Board of Directors, at its meeting of July 26, 2007, elected, in replacement of Mr. Spyridon Lorentziadis son of Loudovikos-Louis, Indipendent Non-Executive Member of the Board, who resigned, as a new, Indipendent Non-Executive Member Mr. Panagiotis Zafeiropoulos son of Dionysios, for the remaining term of the member who resigned, that ends at the day, that the initial or postponed Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the year 2011 will be held.
EMPORIKI BANK OF GREECE S.A. : New composition of the Bank's Audit Committee
Pursuant to the resolution No.3/347/12.07.2005 of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, EMPORIKI BANK OF GREECE S.A. announces that its Board of Directors, in its meeting of July 26th, 2007 (minutes No 2752), elected, in replacement of the resigned Chairman of the Bank s Audit Committee, Mr. Spyridon Lorentziadis son of Loudovikos-Louis, the independent non-executive member of the BoD Mr. Panagiotis Zafeiropoulos son of Dionysios as the new Chairman of the Audit Committee. Further to this, the composition of the Bank s Audit Committee, which operates in virtue of the Act of the Governor of the Bank of Greece (ΠΔ/ΤΕ) No 2577/09.03.2006, is the following: Chairman: Mr. Panagiotis Zafeiropoulos son of Dionysios, Independent Non executive BoD member. Members: Mr. Bernard DE WIT son of Charles, Non executive BoD member. Mr. Pierre-Rene-Henri HARANG son of Jean, Non executive BoD member.
GR. SARANTIS : Announcement 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 its shareholder and Non-Executive BoD member, Ms Aikaterini Saranti of Pantazis, proceeded on 23/07/07 to the purchase of 2,500 (two thousand and five hundred) common shares at the price of 10.67 euros (ten euros and sixty seven cents) of total value 26,690 euros (twenty six thousand six hundred and ninety euros).
NIREFS S.A. : Announcement
NIREUS S.A. announces that according to Law 3559/2007 and decision No 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, it has proceeded to the acquirement of 405.500 shares with equal voting rights of KEGO S.A. of a total value of Euro 1.516.432,98. After this transaction, the total participation percentage of NIREUS S.A. to KEGO S.A. reached 22,343% from 20,004%.
EMPORIKI BANK OF GREECE S.A. : Press Release
Emporiki bank announces the election of Mr. Panayiotis Zafiropoulos, as non-executive independent member of its Board of Directors, replacing the resigned Mr. Spyridon Lorentziades, as well as his appointment as Chairman of the Bank s Audit Committee. Mr. Zafiropoulos is a certified sworn auditor, a well-respected professional, with a long experience in the auditing field. Among others positions, he served as auditor in KPMG, Financial Director of Bank of America and PEPSICO - IVI and Finance and administration manager of Interbank. From 1992 to 2005 he was partner, head of the tax division, of Deloitte & Touche. From 2003 he serves as Chairman of the Committee for Accounting Standardization and Audit (ELTE). Mr. Zafiropoulos is a graduate of the Athens University of Economics and Business (ASOEE) with postgraduate studies in the UK. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Emporiki Bank, Mr. Jean-Frederic de Leusse and the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, Mr. Anthony Crontiras welcomed Mr. Zafiropoulos and wished him every success in his duties.
PIRAEUS BANK S.A. : The acquisition of Avis has been completed
Piraeus Bank S.A. completed, yesterday, the procedure for the acquisition of Olympic Emporikes kai Touristikes Epicheiriseis S.A., an affiliate of Avis Europe Group Holdings BV in Greece. The acquisition involved 100% of the company's share capital, for the price of Euro 25.5 million, whereas, at the same time, the right to the exclusive use of the AVIS service mark and trade name in the field of short- and long-term car leasing was also acquired. Piraeus Bank, being in the business of long-term leasing through its affiliate, Piraeus Best Leasing, thus reinforces considerably its position in the Greek market, and creates vital synergies and economies of scale in the management of its car fleet. The total car fleet of the Group, after this acquisition, is made up of more than 26,000 vehicles. The turnover of AVIS in Greece for 2006 was Euro 81.3 million, and the before-tax profit of the company was Euro 5.4 million.
IASO S.A. : Comments on Publication
With reference to today's (July 26th, 2007) publication of the newspaper IMERISIA, entitled '20% increase in the revenues of IASO', the Company informs the public that it has not yet completed the interim financial statements for the first six months of 2007, as a result thereof, the company is not ready, at present, to publish the respective data. As soon as the respective financial statements are completed and in accordance with the Schedule of Intended Corporate Actions, the Company will publish the said data.
ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A. : Announcement of regulated information according to law 3556/2007
Attica Holdings S.A. announces, that according to L. 3556/2007 (art.3 and art. 21) in combination with the resolution of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission 1/434/3.7.2007 (Art.11), Mr. Karkas George, Director of the company sold 1,500 ordinary shares of Attica Group of total value Euro 8,960 on July 23rd 2007 and 500 ordinary shares of Attica Group of total value Euro 3,000 on July 24th 2007.
SPRIDER STORES S.A : Announcement based on 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 July 25, 2007, Mrs Anna Savvas Hatzioannou, daughter of the Vice President and Executive Member of the Board of Directors (bound person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005, Mr. Savvas Dorotheos Hatzioannou bought 1.000 common shares, with a total net value of Euro 11.300,00, thus increasing her participation in the company's share capital and voting rights from 0.097% to 0.101%.
EMPORIKI BANK OF GREECE S.A. : Anouncement of 1st Half 2007 Emporiki Bank Consolidated results
See the Announcement and the Presentation to Analysts
TITAN CEMENT COMPANY S.A. : 2007 Interim Results
See the Results and the Presentation to Analysts
SPRIDER STORES S.A : Announcements based on Law 3556/2007
A. 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 24, 2007, the President and Executive Member of the Board of Directors (bound person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), Mr. Athanasios Dorotheos Hatzioannou bought 32.781 common shares, with a total net value of Euro 372.350,64, thus increasing his participation in the company's share capital and voting rights from 10.54% to 10.66%. B. 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, 2007, the President and Executive Member of the Board of Directors (bound person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), Mr. Athanasios Dorotheos Hatzioannou bought 3.679 common shares, with a total net value of Euro 41.725,90, thus increasing his participation in the company's share capital and voting rights from 10.66% to 10.68%.
ALAPIS S.A : Listing of shares from Increase of Share Capital by payment in cash
The Board of Directors of the company ALAPIS S.A., hereinafter the Company, announces that as of Monday July 30th , 2007 the trading will commence in the Athens Stock Exchange of the 817,166,850 new common registered shares of the company, of a par value of euro 0.30 each that derived from the Increase of the Share Capital by payment in cash as resolved by the Extraordinary General Meeting dated 18.06.2007. The BoD of the ATHEX at its session of the July 26th, 2007 approved the listing for trading in the ATHEX of the 817,166,850 new shares. It is certified that the new shares shall be credited on the day of their commencement of trading in the investors? accounts and securities accounts of the Shareholders in the Dematerialised Securities System (S.A.T.). For more information the Shareholders may address the Company, shareholders service department, 34 Pentelis St., 17564 P. Faliro, tel. 210-94 60 400.

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