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04/12/2008
ALPHA ÂÁÍÊ S.A.
EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA.
TERNA ENERGY S.A.
LAMDA DEVELOPMENT S.A.
SELECTED TEXTILE IND. ASSOC. S.A.
HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A.
THRACE PLASTICS CO.
EUROPEAN RELIANCE GEN. INSURANCE CO. S.A.
PIRAEUS BANK S.A.
ALAPIS S.A
ASTIR PALACE VOULIAGMENI S.A.
PIRAEUS LEASING
KLEEMANN HELLAS S.A.
COCA-COLA Å.Å.Å. S.A.
S & B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS S.A.
MOTORCYCLES AND MARINE ENGINE TRADE AND IMPORT COM
TT HELLENIC POSTBANK S.A.
LAVIPHARM S.A.
MINOAN LINES SA
ELLAKTOR S.A.
NAKAS MUSIC
BLUE STAR MARITIME S.A.
TELETIPOS S.A.
ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A.
MICHANIKI S.A.
AEGEAN AIRLINES S.A.
MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS S.A.
MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS S.A.
PLAISIO COMPUTERS S.A.
HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING
HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING
HERACLES GENERAL CEMENT COMPANY S.A.
ALPHA ÂÁÍÊ S.A. : Announcement of Purchase of Own Shares on 3.12.2008
Alpha Bank announces that, pursuant to the decisions of its General Meeting of Shareholders of 3.4.2008 and its Board of Directors of 1.7.2008, on 3.12.2008 it purchased, via Athex member Alpha Finance A.E.P.E.Y., 97,250 own shares for a total consideration of Euro 725.3 thousand.
EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA. : Announcement of Purchase of Own Shares
EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. ("the Bank") announces, in accordance with Regulation of the Commission of the European Community no 2273/2003, article 4, par.4, that following the decision of the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bank dated April 8, 2008, and the resolution of its Board of Directors of that date, it purchased, on 3 December 2008, through the Athens Exchange Member Eurobank EFG Securities Investment Firm S.A., 17,723 own shares with average cost price euro 6.21 per share and total purchase price euro 110,058.41.
TERNA ENERGY S.A. : Purchase of own shares.
TERNA ENERGY 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 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 23.06.2008 and the Decision of the Board of Directors dated 23.06.2008, proceeded on December 3, 2008 through the member of the A.S.E. PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL S.A., with the purchase of 7,000 TERNA ENERGY's shares at an average price of 3.5486 euros per share and at with a total transaction value of 24,840.00 euros.
LAMDA DEVELOPMENT S.A. : Purchase of own shares
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 December 3, 2008 the Company purchased 23.000 shares, with average cost price euro 4,28 per share and total purchase price euro 98.398,00.
SELECTED TEXTILE IND. ASSOC. S.A. : Announcement
SELECTED TEXTILES SA informs the investor public that, in compliance with article 16 of C.L. 2190/1920, as amended and as in force, as well as in accordance with Regulation 2273/2003 of the Commission of the European Communities and in execution of the decision of the Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the shareholders of the company dated 08.12.2007 and the decision of the Board of Directors dated 27.10.2008 proceeded to:
Ïn 03.12.2008, through the ATHEX member EFG EUROBANK SECURITIES the purchase of 5.950 own shares, of average acquisition cost 0.30 euro per share and total transaction cost euro 1.785,00.
HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A. : Share buyback
HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A. announces that, 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, following the decisions of its Extraordinary General Assembly, dated on 06.10.2008, and its Board of Directors, dated on 14.10.2008, acquired own shares, through the ASE member N. KOMNINOS Securities S.A., as follows:
On 03.12.2008 the Company acquired 2,001 shares, for an average price of euro 5.51 per share, of total value euro 11,033.89.
In total the Company holds, 632,071 shares representing 1.1999% of its issued share capital.
THRACE PLASTICS CO. : Purchase of Own Shares
Thrace Plastics Co S.A. in accordance with article 4, par. 4 of the 2273/2003 Regulation of the EU Committee and following the resolution of the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company dated November 3, 2008 and the Board of Directors? resolution dated November 4, 2008, proceeded on December 3, 2008 with the acquisition of 3,500 own shares, through Investment Bank of Greece, at an average price of euro 0.65 per share. The total value of the transaction amounted to euro 2,278.01.
EUROPEAN RELIANCE GEN. INSURANCE CO. S.A. : Announcement of regulated information according to the law 3556/2007
EUROPEAN RELIANCE S.A. (the Company) announces, én 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 that on 2nd December 2008, the Managing Director Mr. Christos Ioannis Georgakopoulos, bought 1.450 common shares of the Company of total value euro 1.127,57.
PIRAEUS BANK S.A. : Purchase of own shares
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 03.12.2008 it purchased 150.000 own shares, through the ATHEX member Piraeus Securities S.A., with average cost price euro 7,18 per share and total purchase price euro 1.076.874,00.
ALAPIS S.A : Purchase of Own Shares
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 December 3rd, 2008, acquired 530.000 own shares through "PIRAEUS AEPEY" at the average price of Euro 1.03 per share and the total value of the transaction amounted to Euros 546,900.00.
ASTIR PALACE VOULIAGMENI S.A. : Financial results for the 1rst nine months of 2008
Astir Palace Vouliagmeni SA announces highlights of its 2008 nine month results as follows:
Total revenues stood at euro 26,095 thousand, an increase of 12.3% year on year, compared to euro 23,247 thousand in 2007.
The above evolution reflects the increase in the average room rate by 7% and the average revenue per available room by 4,62%, in comparison to the same period in 2007.
Operational Q3 results of 2008 stood at euro 1,843 thousand, increased by 15% over last year.
Astir recorded a net loss of euro 8,5 mln for the first 9 months of 2008 compared to a loss of euro 4,2 mln for the respective prior year period. It is noted that net results were negatively affected by the inposition of a new real estate tax which amounted to euro 3,291 thousand, against euro 268 thousand in 2007.
PIRAEUS LEASING : Announcement of regulated information according to Law 3556/2007
Piraeus Leasing S.A. announces that on December 3rd 2008 Piraeus Bank bought in the Athens Exchange 5.368 common shares of Piraeus Leasing S.A. for the aggregate amount of Euro 28.450,40 Piraeus Bank is, pursuant to the provisions of Law 3340/2005, a related legal entity with Mr. Christodoulos Antoniadis son of George, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Piraeus Leasing S.A. (Non Executive Member) and Mr Eftichios Vassilakis son of Theodoros, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Piraeus Leasing S.A. (Non Executive Member).
KLEEMANN HELLAS S.A. : Announcement according to Law 3556/2007
KLEEMANN HELLAS 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 December 3rd, 2008, the President of the Board of Directors (bound person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), Mr. Nikolaos K. Koukountzos bought 1.000 common shares, with a total net value of euro 1.946,50.
COCA-COLA Å.Å.Å. S.A. : Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. announces publication of Prospectus.
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (Coca-Cola Hellenic) announced today that the following supplementary prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing:
Supplementary Prospectus dated 1 December 2008 relating to a Base Prospectus dated 18 June 2008 for the euro 2,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme of Coca-Cola HBC Finance plc and Coca-Cola HBC Finance B.V. as issuers and Coca-Cola HBC Finance plc, Coca-Cola HBC Finance B.V. and Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. as guarantors, incorporating by reference the press release dated 5 November 2008 relating to the interim results of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A for the nine months ended 26 September 2008.
To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser:
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5301J_1-2008-12-4.pdf
DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES
Please note that the information contained in the Supplementary Prospectus (and the Base Prospectus to which it relates) may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Supplementary Prospectus) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offer contained in the Base Prospectus and the Supplementary Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Base Prospectus and the Supplementary Prospectus you must ascertain from the Base Prospectus whether or not you are part of the intended addressees of the information contained therein.
Your right to access this service is conditional upon complying with the above requirement.
For further information, please contact:
Coca-Cola Hellenic
Corporate Treasury Department
Bart Jansen
Tel: +30 210 618 3123
e-mail: bart.jansen@cchellenic.com
About Coca-Cola Hellenic
Coca-Cola Hellenic is one of the world's largest bottlers of products of The Coca-Cola Company with sales of more than 2 billion unit cases. It has broad geographic reach with operations in 28 countries serving a population of approximately 550 million people. Coca-Cola Hellenic offers a diverse range of ready-to-drink non-alcoholic beverages in the sparkling, juice, water, sport, energy, tea and coffee categories. Coca-Cola Hellenic is committed to promoting sustainable development in order to create value for its business and for society. This includes providing products that meet the beverage needs of consumers, fostering an open and inclusive work environment, conducting our business in ways that protect and preserve the environment and contribute to the socio-economic development of our local communities.
Coca-Cola Hellenic's shares are listed on the Athens Exchange (ATHEX: EEEK), with a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: CCB). Coca-Cola Hellenic's American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CCH) and Chess Depositary Instruments (CDIs) are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: CHB). Coca-Cola Hellenic is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indexes. For more information, please visit www.coca-colahellenic.com
S & B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS S.A. : Announcement pursuant to Law 3556/2007
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 03/12/2008, 4.597 common shares of our company of a total value of Euro 36.765.06.
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.
MOTORCYCLES AND MARINE ENGINE TRADE AND IMPORT COM : Share Buy Back
MOTODYNAMICS S.A. announces in accordance with article 16 of Greek Law 2190/20 and with Regulation no 2273/2003 of the European Comity, pursuant to the decision of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders dated 30/5/2008 and the resolution of the Board of Directors dated 6/10/2008, that has proceeded on 03/12/2008 to the purchase of 862 own shares with an average purchase price Euro 2,17 per share and a total purchase price Euro 1.889,36. The above 862 shares were purchased through ALPHA FINANCE.
TT HELLENIC POSTBANK S.A. : Purchase of own shares on December, 3d, 2008
TT HELLENIC POSTBANK S.A. announces, in accordance with Regulation of the Commission of the European Community no 2273/2003, article 4, par. 4, that following the decision of the Annual General Assembly of Shareholders (dated May, 2nd, 2008) and the resolution of its Board of Directors (dated on May 30th, 2008), it purchased own shares, via a member of Athens Exchange, as follows:
-on December, 3d 2008, were purchased 56,922 shares, with average cost price 5.19 euro per share and total purchase price 295,211.42 euro.
LAVIPHARM S.A. : Announcement for the completion of the regular Tax Audit.
Lavipharm SA announces, according to article 4.1.3.1, par. ib of the ASE Regulation, that the regular Tax Audit of the company for fiscal year 2006 has been completed, by which the Company assessed additional taxes and fees amounting to Euro 1.667.993,50 (taxes Euro 1.285.187,41, increments Euro 361.707,49 and fines Euro 21.098,60). An amount of Euro 847.993,50 will burden the current year, since the company had taken provisions for the remaining amount of Euro 820.000,00.
MINOAN LINES SA : Announcement of regulated information according to the 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) bought 10,169 ordinary shares of a total value of euro 35,675.90 on December 2, 2008.
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).
ELLAKTOR S.A. : Announcement of adjustable information based on Law 3556/2007.
ELLAKTOR S.A. discloses the following:
1. Anastasios Kallitsantsis, President of the Board of Directors of the company ELLAKTOR S.A. (bound person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), in accordance with the provisions of Law 3556/2007 (articles 3 (16), (bb) and 21), in combination with the provision of article 11 of Decision No. 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, announces that he proceeded to the purchase of 1,910 common registered shares of the Company on 3.12.2008, with a total net value of Euro 6,560.40, a transaction that was disclosed on us in accordance with article 13 of Law 3340/2005.
2. Leonidas Bobolas, Managing Director of the company ELLAKTOR S.A. (bound person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), in accordance with the provisions of Law 3556/2007 (articles 3 (16), (bb) and 21), in combination with the provision of article 11 of Decision No. 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, announces that he proceeded to the purchase of 5,730 common registered shares of the Company on 3.12.2008, with a total net value of Euro 19,627.62, a transaction that was disclosed on us in accordance with article 13 of Law 3340/2005.
3. Dimitrios Kallitsantsis, Member (executive) of the Board of Directors of the company ELLAKTOR S.A. (bound person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), in accordance with the provisions of Law 3556/2007 (articles 3 (16), (bb) and 21), in combination with the provision of article 11 of Decision No. 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, announces that he proceeded to the purchase of 1,910 common registered shares of the Company on 3.12.2008, with a total net value of Euro 6,560.40 a transaction that was disclosed on us in accordance with article 13 of Law 3340/2005.
4. Dimitrios Koutras, Member (executive) of the Board of Directors of the company ELLAKTOR S.A. (bound person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), in accordance with the provisions of Law 3556/2007 (articles 3 (16), (bb) and 21), in combination with the provision of article 11 of Decision No. 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, announces that he proceeded to the purchase of 1,910 common registered shares of the Company on 3.12.2008, with a total net value of Euro 6,560.40, a transaction that was disclosed on us in accordance with article 13 of Law 3340/2005.
NAKAS MUSIC : Announcement for the payment of dividends for the fiscal year 01.07.2007-30.06.2008.
The company PHILIPPOS NAKAS S.A., as per the article 279 of the A.S.E Regulation and its General Assembly resolution on 30.10.2008, announces the payment of 0,18 Euros per share as dividend for the fiscal year 01.07.2007-30.06.2008. Beneficiaries of the dividend for the fiscal year 01.07.2007-30.06.2008 are the shareholders who own company's shares at the closing of A.S.E. trading session on the 12th of December 2008, according to the clearance of the Central Depository. Since, Monday December 15th 2008 the company's shares will be traded without the right of dividend's collection for the fiscal year 01.07.2007-30.06.2008.
According to article 329 of the A.S.E. Regulation and after the resolution of the company's B.o.D. on 04.12.2008, we announce to our company's shareholders that the payment of the dividend will be effected through the National Bank of Greece from the 23rd of December 2008 until the 22nd of December 2009. During this period the shareholders will be able to collect their dividend through their authorized operators (Brokerage Companies, Banks) who will contact the paying bank "THE NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE" (Depository dept., 6 Karageorgi Servias str., Athens, tel.no.: 210 3340611 & 210 3340613, Mr. Ioannis Xidis or Mr. Elias Dimitriou).
The shareholders (who have not given or have recalled their authorization to their operators for the collection of dividends) are also able to collect their dividend personally through the National Bank of Greece network, presenting their I.D. card with their C.N.I.S. (Code Number of Investor Share in D.D.S) or a printout from the D.D.S.
Alternatively, the shareholders can also collect their dividend through legally authorized representatives (presenting the respective authorization form officially validated and stamped by a State Authority regarding the originality of the signature).
After the 22nd of December 2009 the payment of the dividends will be possible only at the company's headquarters (19th km. Leof. Lavriou, 190 02 Peania, Attiki, tel.: 210 6686101 Investors Relations dept.).
Dividends that remain uncollected within a period of five (5) years, become invalid for the owner, in favour of the Greek State.
BLUE STAR MARITIME S.A. : Announcement of regulated information according to Law 3556/2007
Blue Star Maritime S.A. (the Company), pursuant to the provisions of 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 Director, Independent, Non-Executive member of the Board of Directors Mr. Alexander Edipidis, bought 4,197 ordinary shares of the Company of total value Euro 9,204.29 on 3rd December, 2008.
TELETIPOS S.A. : Announcement
Teletypos S.A. announces that, in accordance with the Capital Market Commission's Regulation 13/375/17.3.2006, informs the public that the company's fractional rights resulting from the share capital increase through the distribution of free shares, will be sold through Athens Exchange, under supervision of the company, according to the following procedure: Following the company's request, permission for the sale will be granted by the Capital Market Commission, a Member of Athens Exchange will be appointed in order to conduct the sale, and the shares to be sold, as well as the date of commencement of the sale procedure, will be determined. Regarding the abovementioned issue, Teletypos S.A. will be informing the shareholders through new announcements.
ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A. : Announcement of regulated information according to law 3556/2007
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 3,000 ordinary shares of Attica Group of total value Euro 13,669.11 on 03rd December, 2008.
MICHANIKI S.A. : Publication of regulated information
MICHANIKI S.A, in accordance with the provisions of law 3556/2007, art. 21 coupled with the art. 11 of Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, notifies that the shareholder and Board Chairman of the company, Emfietzoglou Prodromos proceeded on December 1, 2 and 3 2008 with the purchase of 25,000 29,144 and 29,380 registered common shares of total value euro 32,410 euro 37,455 and euro 37,542.
AEGEAN AIRLINES S.A. : Regulated information according to Law 3556/2007
AEGEAN AIRLINES 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. Achilleas Constantakopoulos, non-executive member of the company's Board of Directors purchased 5,000 shares of Aegean Airlines of total value Euro 16,330 on 03/12/2008.
MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS S.A. : Announcement of deviation from the share buy-back limit of 25%
MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS S.A., in the framework of the relevant resolutions, dated 07.12.2007, of the Extraordinary General Meeting of its Shareholders and of its Board of Directors, and in accordance with article 5 par. 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2273/2003, announces that it intends to proceed during the period from 05.12.2008 to 05.01.2009 to purchases which, considering also the low liquidity on the relevant market, might exceed the limit of 25% of the average daily volume, as such volume is specified under paragraph 2 of the above-mentioned article. The potential deviation shall in no case exceed 50% of the daily volume, as such volume is specified by article 5 par. 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2273/2003.
MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS S.A. : Announcement of deviation from the share buy-back limit of 25%
MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS S.A., in the framework of the relevant resolutions, dated 07.12.2007, of the Extraordinary General Meeting of its Shareholders and of its Board of Directors, and in accordance with article 5 par. 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2273/2003, announces that it intends to proceed during the period from 05.12.2008 to 05.01.2009 to purchases which, considering also the low liquidity on the relevant market, might exceed the limit of 25% of the average daily volume, as such volume is specified under paragraph 2 of the above-mentioned article. The potential deviation shall in no case exceed 50% of the daily volume, as such volume is specified by article 5 par. 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2273/2003.
PLAISIO COMPUTERS S.A. : The 23d store of PLAISIO opened in the Athens Heart Mall
The 23d PLAISIO store opened today in the new Amusement Mall- "Athens Heart" (Pasal), at Peiraios 180.
The new store represents an investment of 1,6 m.euro and surfaces 1.600 sm. It has 27 trained emplyees aiming at the best service of the consumer and the professional.
The aim of the new store, as well, is the professional and responsible service of the customer of PLAISIO, who is not impressed from the offers of devaluated products that do not exist in stock, but wants to find the right product in a balanced relation between price and quality. The customer of PLAISIO will always be served well, enjoying the professional and personal support of the 1.500 employees of PLAISIO.
HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING : Announcement of regulated information according to Law 3556/2007
Hellenic Exchanges S.A. announces, pursuant to 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, that it was notified that the Director Mr. Andreas Daskalakis purchased on 02.12.2008 100 common registered shares with a total value of euro 590.
HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING : Share buy-back
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 4.12.2008 11,391 own shares were purchased, at an average price of EUR5.54 per share, and total transaction cost of EUR 63,106.41
Share buy-backs are taking place through the members of Athens Exchange Alpha Finance, ABG Securities, EFG Eurobank Securities and Midas Securities.
Following the abovementioned purchases, the Company owns 4,821,391 own shares (6.84% of the total 70,485,563 shares outstanding).
HERACLES GENERAL CEMENT COMPANY S.A. : PRE-DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION (REVISED ANNOUNCEMENT)
During the Board of Directors' meeting dated 27th November 2008, among other, the following decision was taken:
According to article 33 of the Company's Articles of Association and to article 46 of C.L. 2190/1920 it was decided to distribute pre-dividend amounting totally to 14,927,368.47 euros, i.e. 0.21 euros per share. The net amount (net of withholding tax) is 13,434,631.62 euros, i.e. 0,19 euros per share.
Beneficiaries of the pre - dividend are all shareholders of the Company by the expiry of the session of Athens Stock Exchange on December 15th 2008. The shares will be traded ex pre-dividend at Athens Exchange as of 16.12.2008. The payment of the pre-dividend will start on 24th December 2008.
In accordance with article 329 of the Athens Stock Exchange Regulations and article 39 of the Central Securities Depository (already as Hellenic Stock Exchanges S.A.), pre-dividends shall be paid by National Bank of Greece.
Shareholders shall collect their pre-dividend as follows:
1. Through their Administrators (custodians/ banks or Stock Exchange member firms), as long as such administrators are entitled to collect the pre-dividend.
2. Through National Bank of Greece network of branches, upon producing documentation of their Investor Account in the Dematerialised Securities System (DSS), as well as their identity card, in case they have not granted their Administrator with the relevant authorisation to collect the payable dividend or their shares are kept with the Central Securities Depository (already as Hellenic Stock Exchanges S.A.), in the Special Account, or they are kept in accounts of not appeared shareholders.
A duly authorised third party other than the shareholder himself or herself may collect the pre-dividend only by presenting the relevant authorisation document attested by a Police or other competent authority.
It is noted that pre-dividends that will not be claimed after five (5) years will be prescribed in favour of the Hellenic Republic.