HATZIOANNOU SA announces that the Ordinary General Meeting of its common and preferred shareholders that took place on June 29 and 30 respectively, approved of the decrease of the Company's share capital via the right off past fiscal year losses of the merged via absorption VERTICAL SA and INFO TRUST SA, according to the transformation Balance Sheet as at 30/09/2006, pursuant to the provisions of article 4 of Law 2190/1920, by the amount of 32,615,308.73 Euro plus absorption losses of 154,476.87 Euro
The decrease of the share capital will occur via the respective decrease of the share's nominal value form 1.20 Euro to 0.40 Euro.
After the afore mentioned decrease, the Company share capital will amount 16,384,892.80 Εuro and will be composed of 40,962,232 registered shares of 0.40 euro nominal value per share, of which 40,962,232 are common shares and 404,800 are preferred shares without voting rights.
The Ministry of Development, with the Decision number Κ2-10215/9.7.2007, approved of the amendment of the relative article of the Company's Charter. The Athens Exchange Board of Directors in its session on August 23 2007 took knowledge of the decrease of the Company Share's nominal value.
Following all of the above, starting August 29 2007 the Company shares will be traded at the Athens Exchange with the new nominal value of 0.40 Euro per share.
For more information all shareholders may contact the Shareholder Services Dept. (tel. 210-6609800)

EMPORIKI BANK OF GREECE S.A., as Societe Anonyme, listed in the Athens Stock Exchange, announces that - according to Article 10, par. 1 of the Law 3340/2005, as well as the article 2, par. 2 of the Decision No 3/347/12.07.05 issued by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission - it intends to transfer its participation in the company HELBIO S.A. HYDROGEN AND ENERGY PRODUCTIONS SYSTEMS (i.e. 1.337.850 common shares which represent 99,99% of the total share capital of the latter) to the company HELBIO HOLDINGS S.A.
After the necessary procedure will have been completed, regarding the related transfer, we will inform you with a final announcement.

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Eurobank Properties REIC signed a promissory contract for the acquisition of nine retail and office properties at the cities of Athens, Iraklion & Larissa
Eurobank Properties Real Estate Investment Company (the "Company") has entered into a promissory contract to purchase, nine retail and office properties for a total of ?51.6 million and a total area of 17,077.78 sqm. The Company has given an advance payment of ? 2.6 million (5% of the final acquisition price).
Specifically, the properties are the following:
1. A mixed use building (retail & office), located at 22, Voukourestiou & 3, Valaoritou St, Central Athens. The property consists of two basements, ground floor and 7 further floors with a gross leasable area of 2,035.40 sqm.
2. A building complex comprising three joined buildings, located at 19, Kallirois St, wider central Athens, with a gross leasable area of 2,524.05 sqm.
3. A mixed use building (retail & office) located at 21 Kallirois St, Athens, wider central Athens. The property consists of a groundfllor and four further floors with a gross leasable area of 2,151.21 sqm.
4. Part of an office building located at 34, El. Venizelou (ex Panepistimiou) & Ippokratous St, Central Athens. The property consists of the second basement, first, third, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth floor with a gross leasable area of 2,198.14sqm.
5. A listed office building, located at 5, Santaroza St, Central Athens. The property consists of a basement, groundfloor and 3 further floors, with a gross leasable area of 2,336.60sqm, .
6. An office building, located at 7, Santaroza St, Central Athens, The property consists of a basement, ground floor and 7 further floors, with a gross leasable area of 2,156.30 sqm.
7. The second floor of a seven floor building, located at 8, Othonos St, Central Athens. The property having a gross leasable area of 788.50 sqm.
8. A mixed use building (retail and office), located at 9, Megalou Alexandrou. & Kouma, Larissa. The property consists of a basement, ground floor and first floor with a gross leasable area of 1,202.80 sqm.
9. A mixed use listed building (retail and offices), located at 56-64, 25th Augoustou & Koronaiou St, Iraklion, Crete, The property consists of a groundfloor, two further floors with a gross leasable area of 1582.18 sqm.
The present investment of ? 51.6 million, acquired from EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A., will be financed through the proposed share capital increase of the Company. All the properties will be leased to Eurobank EFG Group companies (the Bank or other affiliates) when the definite contract for the acquisition of the properties is signed.
This announcement is not for publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States of America (including its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia). This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration. No public offering of securities is being made in the United States.

The Company announces that at the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting, which took place today, August 21st, 2007, at 1 p.m. in the Company's headquarters in Maroussi of Attica at the "Capsis" Conference Center, "Helios" Hall (5th floor) on 10 Parnonos Street, in which attended, in person or by proxy, shareholders who represented 22,083,974 shares, namely a percentage of 56.66 of the Company's paid share capital. The items on the agenda were the following :
1. Approval of the Drafts, Contract and Act for the Merger of ΜΥΤΙLINEOS HOLDINGS S.A. by the simultaneous absorption of the companies ALUMINIUM OF GREECE S.A. and DELTA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND INTEGRATED PROJECTS S.A., with a hearing of the auditors' certificates and reports, other documents and financial statements, of the Report according to article 69 paragraph 4 of law 2190/1920 and relevant BoD statements. Authorization of the Board of Directors to sign the deed and any other statement, act or legal transaction in order to conclude the merger.
2. Approval according to article 23a of law 2190/1920 of the Drafts, Contract, and Act for the Merger of ΜΥΤΙLINEOS HOLDINGS S.A. by the simultaneous absorption of the companies ΑLUMINUM OF GREECE S.A. and DELTA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND INTEGRATED PROJECTS S.A.
3. Approval of any actions, statements and legal transactions of the BoD members of ΜΥΤΙLINEOS HOLDINGS S.A. and its plenipotentiaries towards the merger of the Company by simultaneous absorption of the companies ΑLUMINIUM OF GREECE S.A. and DELTA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND INTEGRATED PROJECTS S.A.
4. Decision concerning the distribution by the Company of information through electronic media according to the provisions of article 18 of law 3556/2007 «transparency prerequisites for the information concerning publishers with personal property imported for negotiation to an organized market and other provisions.
5. Other issues - Αnnouncements.
Because the quorum of 2/3 required by the law and the Company's Articles of Association (article 26 paragraph 2) for the discussion of the first three items was not reached, discussion on these first three items was postponed. The Company's Board of Directors will convoke a Repeat General Shareholders Meeting to be held within twenty (20) days from today's, 21st August 2007, Extraordinary General Meeting.
The Extraordinary General Meeting of August 21st, 2007, discussed the fourth item on the agenda, voted and unanimously approved the distribution of information through electronic media according to the provisions of article 18 of law 3556/2007 «transparency prerequisites for the information concerning publishers with personal property imported for negotiation to an organized market and other provisions".

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 August 23, 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 18.951 common shares, with a total net value of euro 193.596,88 thus increasing his participation in the company's share capital and voting rights from 11,10% to 11,17%.
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 August 23, 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 10,230.00 thus increasing her participation in the company?s share capital and voting rights from 0,261% to 0,265%.
C. 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 August 23, 2007, Mr Dorotheos Savvas Hatzioannou, son 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 10,220.24 thus increasing his participation in the company's share capital and voting rights from 0,240% to 0,252%.

Most important elements of the first semester
- The consolidated turnover increased by 33,13% to 102.730 million euros versus to 77.165 million euros the year before.
- Consolidated EBIDTA increased by 70,14% to 28.147 million euros versus to 16.543 million euros the year before.
- Consolidated profits after taxes grew 28,76% to16.820 million euros, from 13.063 million euros in 2006.
The Group of directors? stated that is satisfied with the results and the performance of the Group of companies of Michanichi at the first semester of the current year. According to the current data, it is considered that the annual results of 2007 will be superior to the forecasts.
Review
At a Group level the consolidate turnover during the first semester of 2007 came up to 102,73 million euros versus to 77,16 million euros during the corresponding period of 2006 increased at 33,13%.
The profits before taxes amounted in 22,46 mill. of Euros versus to 16,07 million of Euros the corresponding last year?s period; presenting increase of 39,73%.
The consolidated profits before taxes, interest and debt amortizations (EBITDA) came up to 28,14 million of Euros, versus to 16,54 million of Euros at the first semester of 2006, presenting an increase of 70,14%. The equivalent functional margins (EBITDA margin) came up to 27,18% versus to 44% the corresponding semester of 2006.
Specifically, in the manufacturing sector are executed a series of public and private works, and the value of unexecuted balance came up to 518,9 million of Euros. The net -before taxes- margins have been shaped in the 17,46%. The company estimates that the abovementioned margin is tenable with forecasts for potential small reduction up to 1,5% with the beginning of new works.
The Group of Directors of the company will continue the strategy of selective attendance of work that are announced taking into consideration the achievement of corresponding margins of profit.
The consolidated net profits, after taxes and after the abstraction of rights of the minority, showed increase of 27,18% and came up to 16,32 millions of Euros, versus to 12,83 millions of Euros the corresponding period of 2006.
At a parent company level, MICHANIKI marked, at the first semester of 2007, turnover of 65,20 millions of Euros, versus to 29,92 million of Euros the corresponding period of 2006, increased at 117,92%.
The profits before taxes came up to 17,56 million of Euros against 9,36 million euros the corresponding last year?s period, presenting increase of 87,54%.
The profits before taxes, interest and debt amortizations (EBITDA) are presented strengthened at 79,22% and came up to 15,45 million of Euros the first semester of 2007 versus to 8,62 million of Euros the year before. The equivalent functional margins (EBITDA margin) came up to 23,70% versus the 28,81% the corresponding half-year period 2006.
The net-after taxes-profits MICHANICI SA were shaped in 13,56 millions of Euros, versus to 7,36 millions of Euros, at the first semester period of 2006, increased at 84,19%.
The announcement and publication of the elements of the economical situations will be accomplished on Tuesday 28th of August.

IASO Group?s financial results present a continuing growth during the 1st six months of 2007, confirming the management?s expectations.
At Group level, revenues reached the amount of euro 85.33 mil. Vs. euro 71.24 mil of the same period in 2006, showing an increase of 19.8%, while Earnings Before Interest Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) reached the amount of euro 23.21 mil. Vs. euro 15.06 mil of the same period in 2006, showing an increase of 54.1% and having incorporated additional taxes and penalties that were imposed by the Tax Audit Authorities, on the parent company and its subsidiary IASO GENERAL S.A. for the fiscal years 2002,2003, 2004 and 2005.
The Group?s earnings before taxes amounted to euro 18.33 mil. Vs. euro 10.23 mil of the same period in 2006, representing an increase of 79.2%, while Earnings After Taxes amounted to euro 10.02 mil. Vs. euro 7.18 mil. of the same period in 2006, increasing by 39.6%.
Regarding the parent Company?s figures, Revenues amounted to euro 50.51 mil. Vs. euro 43.48 mil. of the same period in 2006, increasing by of 16.2 %, while Earnings Before Interest Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) reached euro 18.84 mil. Vs. euro 14.53 mil of the same period in 2006, showing an increase of 29.7%.
Parent Company?s Earnings Before Taxes amounted to euro 17.34 mil. Vs. euro 12.92 mil. of the same period in 2006, increasing by 34.2%, while Earnings After Taxes amounted to euro 11.39 mil. Vs. euro 9.14 mil of the same period in 2006, increasing by 24.6%.
The achievement of the above results is mainly attributed to:
- The parent Company?s continuous revenue increase, as a result of the rise in the inpatients and outpatients inflow. It must be noted that this continuous growth of IASO S.A. is attributed to the expansion of the associated physicians base and indicates the trust and loyalty that associate physicians and patients show to IASO.
- The Profits before taxes of the subsidiary IASO General, as a result of the rise in the inpatients and outpatients inflow. The addition of new departments and services as well as the expansion of IASO General?s association with renowned and top scientific level physicians has added a new dynamic to the clinic. The supply of high level health services by IASO General has been well perceived and recognized by the market; as a result thereof the company is experiencing a significant growth in admissions and in occupancy rate.
- The remarkable results of the Group?s subsidiary MEDSTEM Services S.A., in the ground-breaking field of stem cells collection, processing and storage. The Company operates since the beginning of 2006, the highest scientifically and technologically equipped bank/unit of cord blood in Greece and the only private bank/unit that stores all the implants into its laboratories. It operates under the guidelines and control of one of the largest banks of America, Cryobanks International.
The release of the Interim Financial Statements of the 1st Six months of 2007, will take place on Tuesday August 28th, 2007.