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| 29/07/2009 |
GEK TERNA HOLDING, REAL ESTATE, CONSTRUCTION S.A.
EUROBANK PROPERTIES REIC
LAMDA DEVELOPMENT S.A.
GENERAL BANK OF GREECE S.A.
HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A.
METKA S.A.
NAT. BANK OF GREECE SA
SCIENS INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS AND HOLDINGS SA
CENTRIC MULTIMEDIA S.A.
IONIAN HOTEL ENT.
ASPIS BANK S.A.
MOTORCYCLES AND MARINE ENGINE TRADE AND IMPORT COM
SCIENS INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS AND HOLDINGS SA
HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING
EMPORIKI BANK OF GREECE S.A.
PLAISIO COMPUTERS S.A.
EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA.
CORINTH PIPEWORKS S.A.
PLAISIO COMPUTERS S.A.
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GEK TERNA HOLDING, REAL ESTATE, CONSTRUCTION S.A. : Purchase of own shares
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| GEK TERNA 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 25.06.2008 and the Decision of the Board of Directors dated 25.06.2008, proceeded on July 28, 2009 through the member of the A.S.E. PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL S.A., with the purchase of 6,000 GEK TERNA's shares at an average price of 5.6650 euros per share and at with a total transaction value of 33,990.00 euros. |
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EUROBANK PROPERTIES REIC : Announcement of acquisition of own shares.
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In accordance with Regulation of the Committee of European Community no 2273/2003, article 4, par.4, Eurobank Properties REIC ("the Company") announces that following the decision of the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company (dated March 16th, 2009) and the Board of Directors' resolution (dated March 16th, 2009), purchased, own shares through the Athens Exchange Member Eurobank EFG Securities Investment Firm S.A. as follows:
On July 28, 2009 the Company purchased 933 shares, with average price euro 7.39 per share and total purchase price euro 6.895,54
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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 5, 2009) purchased own shares through the Athens Exchange Member Eurobank EFG Securities Investment Firm S.A., as follows:
On July 28, 2009 the Company purchased 1.120 shares, with average cost price euro 6,25 per share and total purchase price euro 7.004,60.
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GENERAL BANK OF GREECE S.A. : Announcement
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GENIKI Bank S.A (henceforth 'the Bank') announces that on Friday, July 31st, 2009, 244.061.585 new ordinary registered shares of nominal value of 0.72 Euros per share will commence trading on the Athens Exchange ("ATHEX"). The New Shares were issued via a share capital increase, in cash, by virtue of the resolution of the Extraordinary General Assembly held on May 11th , 2009.
From the same date (31.7.09) the total of the shares traded on the Athens Exchange will be 354.998.669 ordinary registered shares of nominal value of 0.72 Euros per share, and the total number of voting rights on the ordinary registered shares will be at 354.998.669.
The BoD of the ATHEX, during its meeting on July 28th, 2009, approved the admission to trading of the 244.061.585 new Shares on ATHEX. The new Shares will be registered, on the day of commencement of trading, with each shareholder's individual dematerialized securities account at the Dematerialised Securities System.
For further information, please contact the Shareholders Department ( Mrs. S. Franses, tel: +30 210 697 5704)
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HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A. : Share buyback
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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 Annual General Assembly, dated on 18.06.2009, and its Board of Directors, dated on 18.06.2009, acquired own shares, through the ASE member N. KOMNINOS Securities S.A., as follows:
On 28.07.2009 the Company acquired 1,572 shares, for an average price of euro 6.28 per share, of total value euro 9,865.61
In total the Company holds, 726,694 shares representing 1.3796% of its issued share capital.
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METKA S.A. : Announcement
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In connection with the publications and the announcement of the General Federation of Personnel of the PPC (GENOP/DEH) alluding to services being rendered to business interests by thoughts of a potential cancellation of the tender procedure for the project concerning construction of the Megalopoli V gas-driven Thermal Plant on grounds of alleged risk of delay in the implementation of the Natural Gas (NG) pipeline, the Management of METKA wishes to state publicly the following:
1.It is an established fact that the urgent implementation of the above project is necessitated by safety reasons concerning the supply of electricity to the country, especially to the South System.
2.It is also an established fact that the operation of the ultra-modern, high-output Megalopoli V Thermal Plant will make possible fuel savings of at least 400,000 euro in value for every day of operation of this unit instead of other units, which use older technology and have significantly lower output rates but whose operation is today necessary.
3.The tender procedure in progress was published in April 2008 and, 15 months later, is today ready to enter the final stage in the evaluation of the tenders submitted (opening of Envelope C Financial Offers), as it is now free from all appeals and complications. On the contrary, a potential new tender procedure would inevitably be exposed to a similar or even longer time-to-maturity, depending on the seriousness of potential complications.
4.ÌÅÔÊÁ is participating in the tender procedure and has submitted a technical offer which the competent evaluation committee has judged to be admissible, and a financial offer which in our opinion is highly advantageous to the PPC, which has every interest to verify this allegation of our company by opening our financial offer envelope during its period of validity, so that it may evaluate it and take advantage of it, should METKA be appointed lowest bidder.
5.For more than 40 years, ÌÅÔÊÁ has been supporting the PPC's investment choices, having participated in almost all tender procedures published by the PPC and in the construction of the majority of the PPC's large projects.
6.In accordance with its capabilities and its rights, but also in line with its corporate and social responsibility, METKA has always lent its indiscriminate support to the investment choices made by its clients in Greece and abroad, acting with maximum consistency and professionalism, and has never been involved in "ploys" and "expediency tactics" such as those to which the announcement of GENOP/DEH is alluding without any substantiation.
7.In order to help avoid any likelihood of detrimental delays or catastrophic cancellation of the project, METKA states publicly, responsibly and categorically that under the terms of the tender procedure and of the contract it is quite feasible to secure effective protection for the project and for the PPC against any unforeseen effects which might result from a potential delay in the completion of the NG pipeline project for a period of up to 12 months after 31.3.2012, which is the date announced by the Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator (HGTSO) as the latest estimated date for completion of the pipeline.
8.METLA publicly pledges that in the event that it is appointed lowest bidder it shall collaborate with the PPC in good faith and in strict accordance with the legal framework of the invitation to tender and of the contract, in order to secure the above in an effective manner that will be acceptable to the PPC prior to the signature of the contract for the project.
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NAT. BANK OF GREECE SA : Commencement of trading of new shares issued through the exercise of pre-emptive rights and cash payment.
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National Bank of Greece S.A. wishes to inform investors that, effective Thursday, 30 July 2009, trading of 110.367.615 new ordinary registered shares of the Bank, of nominal value euro 5.00 each, will commence on the Athens Exchange (ATHEX). The new shares were issued following the share capital increase through the exercise of pre-emptive rights and cash payment, in accordance with the Bank's Board of Directors decision of 18 June 2009, as authorized by the 2nd Repeat General Meeting of the Bank's Shareholders of 15 May 2008.
The ATHEX Board of Directors at its meeting of 28 July 2009 approved the listing for trading of the 110.367.615 new shares. The new shares will have been credited to the beneficiaries' accounts of the Dematerialized Securities System (DSS) at the commencement of trading on July 30, 2009.
For any further information, the Investors are requested to contact the Shareholders' Office of the Bank (tel. 210-3341537, 210-3342310).
The shares of the National Bank of Greece S.A. referred to in this press release have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and may not be offered or sold in the United States unless registered under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from such registration
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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' resolutions dated March 5, 2008 and September 30, 2008, and in accordance with article 16 of L. 2190/1920, during the period from 22.07.2009 to 28.07.2009 acquired in total 29,767 own shares through "MERIT Securities A.E.P.E.Y." at the average purchase price of euro 0.63 per share and total value of the transaction of euro 18,634.00.
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CENTRIC MULTIMEDIA S.A. : Commencement of Market Making on CENTRIC's shares
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CENTRIC MULTIMEDIA S.A. informs the investment public that the Athens Stock Exchange Board of Directors approved by decision dated 28/07/2009 the commencement by Stock Exchange member MERIT Securities A.E.P.E.Y. of the capacity of market making on the Company's shares to increase their liquidity and has designated as renewal date the 31/07/2009. The Company has entered into a market making contract with MERIT Securities A.E.P.E.Y., under the following main conditions:
1. MERIT Securities A.E.P.E.Y. will transmit special trading orders to the Athens Stock Exchange Transaction System (namely concurrent sale and purchase orders) for own account on the company's shares, in accordance with the stipulations of currently applicable law. For this service it will pay MERIT Securities A.E.P.E.Y. a fee.
2. The special trading contract has one (1) year duration from the date of the company's shares special trading start.
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IONIAN HOTEL ENT. : FIRST HALF 2009 RESULTS
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| In the first quarter of 2009, the company posted losses of Euro 0.2 million compared to losses of Euro 0.1 million last year. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) reached Euro 4.3 million compared to Euro 6.6 million, while turnover was Euro 17.6 million from Euro 21.8 million last year.
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ASPIS BANK S.A. : Amendment of financial calendar of year 2009.
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| Further to the announcement dated 06.03.2009 regarding the Financial Calendar of year 2009, ASPIS BANK ATE informs the investing public that the announcement of the 2009 B' Trimester Results shall be made on Monday, 10 August 2009 (following the conclusion of the ATHEX meeting), instead of Friday, 14 August 2009, as initially announced.
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MOTORCYCLES AND MARINE ENGINE TRADE AND IMPORT COM : Share Buy Back.
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| 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 03/07/2009 to the purchase of 250 own shares with an average purchase price Euro 1,95 per share and a total purchase price Euro 502,79. The above 250 shares were purchased through ALPHA FINANCE. |
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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 Commission of European Union, "Sciens International Investments and Holdings S.A." announces that following the resolution of the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders dated February 05, 2008 and the Board of Directors' resolutions dated March 5, 2008 and September 30, 2008, and in accordance with article 16 of L. 2190/1920, during the trading session of 29.07.2009 acquired 6,000 own shares through "MERIT Securities A.E.P.E.Y." at the price of euro 0.66 per share and the total value of the transaction amounted to euro 3,956.20.
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HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING : HELEX H1 2009 financial results - EUR16.9m net after tax profits
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The consolidated net after tax profits of HELEX for H1 2009 amounted to EUR16.9m vs. EUR35.7m in H1 2008, reduced by 53%. The consolidated turnover of the Group dropped by 49%, to EUR32m vs. EUR63.2m in the first half of 2008.
This reduction is mainly due to the drop in prices in the cash market of the Athens Exchange, as the volume of transactions (number of shares that changed hands) remained at the same level as last year. The total value of transactions in H1 2009 amounted to EUR20.5bn vs. EUR49.2bn in H1 2008, reduced by 58%.
In the derivatives market, in H1 2009 the volume of transactions (number of contracts) posted a small 4.6% drop compared to H1 2008 (44.5 thousand vs. 46.6 thousand contracts respectively).
During the second quarter of 2009, the Group also posted non-recurring revenue of EUR1.8m from the claim on the tax paid on the Capital Market Commission fee in fiscal year 2000, which, following the Company's recourse to the Courts against the Greek State, in the final judgment, the Council of State decided that it should be paid to HELEX by the Greek State.
Total operating expenses amounted to EUR11.6m vs. EUR13.6m in the corresponding period last year, reduced by 15%.
The Group's EBIT in H1 2009 amounted to EUR19.4m vs. EUR44.7m in the corresponding period last year, a 57% reduction.
The net profits per share in H1 2009 amounted to EUR0.26 vs. EUR0.51 in the first half last year, reduced by 49%.
HELEX's financial statements are posted on the Company's website (www.helex.gr).
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EMPORIKI BANK OF GREECE S.A. : H1 2009 Financial Results
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PLAISIO COMPUTERS S.A. : The First Results from Investing during the crisis become visible
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With the main event the completion and the opening o the new management, logistics and distribution centre ? a 26m. euro investment ? which characterized the second trimester of 2009 the following are noted:
The decrease of expenses is significantly bettering despite the aggravation from the increased depreciations, due to the Magoula investment. In the second trimester the expenses were decreased (taking into consideration financial expenses) by 10,1% compared to the relevant period in 2008.
The notable decrease in inventories (by 12,5 m. euro) and the healthy decrease of receivables (by 2,6 m. euro) make for the improvement in the operational cash flows from -10,6 m. euro in the first 6month period of 2008 to +2,8 m. euro in the first 6month period of 2009.
An important reason for the positive signs of the sales in the second trimester was also the realization of the after sales service of ACER, HP and TOSHIBA laptops. The users of the three brands are promptly enjoying the privileged support that Plaisio offered.
More specifically, sales decreased their rate of deterioration from -14,5% (91,6 m. euro) in the first trimester of 2009 to -12,3% (84,1 m. euro) in the second trimester, further establishing its leading position in the Greek market.
As a result of the above mentioned, the Group has at the one hand decreased its profitability by 77,8% (EAT) in comparison to the 6 month period last year, but on the other hand achieves to remain in profitability, being one of the few in its branch.
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EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA. : Announcement
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Eurobank EFG successfully placed ?500 million today with international and domestic institutional investors, without the guarantee of the Greek Government. The issue was very successfully placed, with more than 155 local and foreign investors, and was over-subscribed by almost 3 times. It is noted that the order book, due to the substantial interest, remained open for just 4 hours
Eurobank EFG is the first Greek bank, following the recent international financial crisis, during which the international capital markets were virtually closed to Greek banks and the majority of European banks, that accessed the international debt capital markets last May with a 2year ?500 million issue.
With today?s issue Eurobank EFG, is extending the maturity of the issuance beyond 2 years, which confirms the confidence of foreign investors in Eurobank EFG and the Greek banking system in general.
With these additional funds, Eurobank EFG, is enhancing its liquidity position to be able to cover the increase in its business activity and the expected increase in the Greek economic activity.
The issuance is in Euro, without the guarantee of the Greek Government, with a tenor of 3.5 years priced at mid-swaps plus 220bps, substantially lower than the May 2009 issuance. The securities were issued by EFG Hellas PLC, a subsidiary of Eurobank EFG, guaranteed by Eurobank EFG and listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
The securities are issued under the EMTN Programme with the aim of raising medium term funds for the Bank?s general funding purposes.
The lead managers for the transaction are BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan and UBS.
The long-term debt ratings of Eurobank EFG are A1 from Moody's, BBB+ from Standard and Poor's and A- from Fitch.
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CORINTH PIPEWORKS S.A. : ESTABLISHMENT OF A SUBSIDIARY AND PARTICIPATION IN ITS SHARE CAPITAL INCREASE
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| CORINTH PIPEWORKS SA announces to the investors' community the establishment of its 100% owned subsidiary company Warsaw Tubulars Trading sp. z.o.o., with a registered office in Poland and main scope, marketing of the products of CORINTH PIPEWORKS SA, as well as participation in companies with similar activities. The initial share capital was set at 50,000 PLÍ, divided into 1,000 company shares with a par value of 50 PLÍ each. At the same time, it was decided to increase the share capital by 2,733,750 PLN, with the issue of 54,675 company shares, covered by CORINTH PIPEWORKS SA as follows: a) 53,444 company shares of total value of 2,672,200 PLN, with in-kind contribution, namely all shares that CORINTH PIPEWORKS SA owns (5,000 shares) in its 100% subsidiary company CPW AMERICA Co., based in the USA; and, b) 1,231 company shares, of total value of 61,550 PLN, with cash contribution. After the completion of the above, the share capital of Warsaw Tubulars Trading sp. z.o.o. will comprise of 55,675 company shares, with a total value of 2,783,750 PLN. |
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PLAISIO COMPUTERS S.A. : Press Release
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