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03/04/2008
X. K. TEGOPOULOS EDITIONS SA
EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA.
BANÊ OF CYPRUS PUBLIC COMPANY LTD
BANÊ OF CYPRUS PUBLIC COMPANY LTD
MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD
MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD
HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING
MICHANIKI S.A.
BABIS VOVOS INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL S.A.
LAMDA DEVELOPMENT S.A.
AUTOHELLAS S.A.
MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS SA
MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS S.A.
ELLÉNIÊÉ TECHNODOMIKI TEB S.A.
DRUCKFARBEN HELLAS SA
J. & P. - AVAX S.A.
MARFIN EGNATIA BANK
DIAS AQUACULTURE S.A.
SINGULARLOGIC S.A.
SPRIDER STORES S.A
ALPHA ÂÁÍÊ S.A.
PIRAEUS BANK S.A.
ALPHA ÂÁÍÊ S.A.
DIAS AQUACULTURE S.A.
J. & P. - AVAX S.A.
MICHANIKI S.A.
SINGULARLOGIC S.A.
PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SA
PIRAEUS BANK S.A.
PIRAEUS BANK S.A.
PIRAEUS BANK S.A.
PIRAEUS BANK S.A.
S & B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS S.A.
MICROLAND COMPUTERS S.A.
SINGULARLOGIC S.A.
ALPHA ÂÁÍÊ S.A.
SINGULARLOGIC S.A.
HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING
HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING
CORINTH PIPEWORKS S.A.
SINGULARLOGIC S.A.
SINGULARLOGIC S.A.
SINGULARLOGIC S.A.
X. K. TEGOPOULOS EDITIONS SA : Clarification on publishment
With reference to the letter of the Capital Market Board on 02/04/2008 and according to clause 2 of its 5/204/2000 rule, CH. K. TEGOPOULOS EDITIONS S.A. announces that, in consideration of corporate transformation or assets restructure, there have been negotiations, but no decision of any kind has been made, or any commitment has been undertaken, or any agreement or memorandum has been signed by the company or by any of its major shareholders. In such a case the company will proceed to proper announcements to the public and the authorities, in compliance with the law and according to its settled policy.
EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA. : Acquisition of treasury shares through the Athens Exchange
EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. announces that it has purchased 13,267,416 Treasury (own) shares, at an average acquisition price of ?21.84 per share, during the period from 16.4.2007 to 2.4.2008.
The purchase took place in accordance with the decision of the Board of Directors of the Bank dated 3.4.2007, which was based on the resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of its Shareholders of 3.4.2007 which approved, in accordance with article 16 par. 5 of the c.l. 2190/1920 as in force at the time, the purchase by the Bank during the following 12 months of a number of Treasury shares not exceeding 5% of the total number of the Bank?s shares (including all Treasury shares held by the Bank) in issue at any time.
Following the above, the Bank today holds 10,794,889 Treasury shares, which represent 2.06% of its current share capital.
BANÊ OF CYPRUS PUBLIC COMPANY LTD : Announcement according to Cyprus Law
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BANÊ OF CYPRUS PUBLIC COMPANY LTD : Announcement according to Cyprus Law
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MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD : Resignation of Mr Andreas Vgenopoulos from his position as Chairman of Dubai Financial Group Southeastern Europe
Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd announces that Mr. Andreas Vgenopoulos has resigned from his position as Chairman of Dubai Financial Group Southeastern Europe due to lack of time in performing his duties following Andrea Moneta's resignation as Chairman of the Executive Committee of Marfin Popular Bank, a position now filled by Mr. Andreas Vgenopoulos.
MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD : Financial Calendar for the year 2008
Further to the company's announcements dated 31/01/2008 and 28/02/2008 and pursuant to article 292 par. 2 of the Athens Stock Exchange Regulation, MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD announces to investors the remaining Financial Calendar for the year 2008:
Date for Annual General Meeting: 15/05/2008
Date for determining the persons entitled to vote at the General Meeting: 09/05/2008
Date for determining the shareholders entitled to dividend: 22/05/2008
Ex-dividend date: 23/05/2008
Dividend payment date for financial year 2007: 02/06/2008
The annual briefing to analysts with regard to the Bank?s financial results took place on 14/02/2008, following the publication of the Bank's preliminary financial results.
The Bank will proceed with a new announcement to shareholders and investors concerning the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING : INVITATION to shareholders to the 7th Annual General Meeting
INVITATION to shareholders to the 7th Annual General Meeting
MICHANIKI S.A. : Michaniki Egypt - Purchase of land plot in the city of Cairo
MICHANIKI Group of Companies announces the purchase of a land plot in Cairo from the subsidiary company Michaniki Egypt Real Estate and Tourism Enterprises SAE.
The land plot, which is the second one acquired by the Group in the country of Egypt has a total surface of 147,500 sq.m and is characterized by its great accessibility. It is located in the region of El Azezeya-Cairo, in the 20th km of Alexandria Desert Road (the main highway connecting Cairo with Alexandria), 6.5 km from El-Remaya Square where the new archaeological museum of Cairo is developed, 7.5km from the archaeological site of Pyramids and 2 km from Cairo Ring Road. The plot is located between brand new elite residential complexes and the new business centre of Cairo where the headquarters of foreign multinational companies are residing as well as close to the prototype Smart Village business park. The land plot was purchased for 11.3 million euros.
BABIS VOVOS INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL S.A. : Announcement of regulated information according to law 3556/2007
"Babis Vovos International Construction S.A." announces, under the rule of law 3556/2007 and the decision 1/434/03.07.2007 of the Capital Markets Commission of Greece, that Mr. Charalampos Vovos, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BVIC, purchased 32,000 BVIC shares at euro 19.22 per share or euro 615,202.66 in total on April 1st, 2008.
LAMDA DEVELOPMENT S.A. : Announcement
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 according to Company Law 2190/1920, article 16, par. 5, and following the decision of the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company dated May 24, 2007 and the Board of Directors' resolution dated August 2, 2007 purchased own shares through the Athens Exchange Member National Securities, as follows:
On March 27, 2008 the Company purchased 8.599 shares, with average cost price euro 9,13 per share and total purchase price euro 78.486,94
On March 28, 2008 the Company purchased 723 shares, with average cost price euro 9,40 per share and total purchase price euro 6.798,50
On March 31, 2008 the Company purchased 3.500 shares, with average cost price euro 9,88 per share and total purchase price euro 34.590,00
On April 1, 2008 the Company purchased 1.500 shares, with average cost price euro 10,45 per share and total purchase price euro 15.670,00
On April 2, 2008 the Company purchased 981 shares, with average cost price euro 10,50 per share and total purchase price euro 10.300,50
AUTOHELLAS S.A. : Announcement
Autohellas SA announces that as from today, 03/04/2008, the company's Annual Report for the fiscal year 2007 is available in hard copy from the company's head quarters. The Annual report can also be found in the company's website www.hertz.gr
MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS SA : Disclosure Of Regulated Information
"MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS S.A." hereby announces, in accordance with Law 3556/2007 and Law 3340/2005, decision nr. 1/434/3.7.2007 and Circular nr. 33 of the Capital Market Committee that, on 31.3.2008, "MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD", a legal entity closely related to Messrs. Soud Ba'alaway, Andreas Vgenopoulos, Efthymios Bouloutas, Sayanta Basu, Marcos Foros and Nicholas Wrigley, proceeded to the sale of 53,532,184 shares of the Company of a total value of 373,601,112.08 euros.
In this light, "MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD", in its letter of 31.3.2008, informed the Capital Market Committee and the Issuer that its interest on the entirety of share capital and voting rights of the Issuer is decreased from 6.428% to less than 5%.
This announcement contains regulated information, is made public pursuant to the provisions of articles 19-21 of Law 3556/2007 and decision nr. 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Board of Directors of the Capital Market Committee, and is available at the Issuer's website (www.marfininvestmentgroup.com).
MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS S.A. : Announcement
The company under the name "MYTLINEOS SA GROUP OF COMPANIES" hereby announces that its Board of Directors, at its meeting of 26.3.2008, resolved among other things: a) the establishment of a Remuneration Committee, comprised by Messrs. Evangelos Mytilineos (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer), Dimitrios Daskalopoulos (Independent - Non Executive Member) and Christos Diamantopoulos (Independent - Non Executive Member) and b) the re-constitution of the Audit Committee, which consists of Messrs. Ioannis Mytilineos (Vice-Chairman of the Board, Non Executive Member), Nicolaos Moussas (Non Executive Member) and Christos Diamantopoulos (Non Executive Member). In establishing the above committees, the Company adopts institutions dictated by the international corporate administration standards, aiming at the improvement of transparency and efficiency in the Company's operation.
ELLÉNIÊÉ TECHNODOMIKI TEB S.A. : Announcement
ELLINIKI TECHNODOMIKI TEB's management announces that in order to fully inform the investment community and pursuant to the conference call that will take place on 3.4.2008 at 17.00, the new Group's corporate presentation and 2007 Group's Financial Results Presentation are available at the company's website as well as the website of the Athens Exchange.
DRUCKFARBEN HELLAS SA : Announcement according to the Law 3556/2007
DRUCKFARBEN HELLAS SA, áccording to the Law 3556/2007, the Decision 1/434/03.07.2007 and the Circular nr. 33 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, announces that on Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 Mr George Caravasilis, Chairman and CEO of DRUCKFARBEN, bought 17,500 common shares, with total value of 45,851.15 euros.
J. & P. - AVAX S.A. : Announcement
In accordance with the Athens Stock Exchange Regulation (article 292, paragraph 4, section a), J&P-AVAX S.A. announces that the briefing of equity analysts on its 2007 financial results took place on 03.04.2008, in accordance with the Schedule of Planned Corporate Actions published on 20.03.2008. The information material is available at our corporate website address www.jp-avax.gr/Default.aspx?cat=7&sub=28
MARFIN EGNATIA BANK : Announcement according to Law 3556/2007
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 April 2, 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 15,501 common shares of the Bank, with total net value of Euro 81,530.02.
DIAS AQUACULTURE S.A. : Announcement
DIAS AQUACULTURE S.A., in accordance with Law 3556/2007 and Decision 1/434/03.03.2007 (article 11) of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, announces that on 31/03/2008, Liossis Ioannis, Independent non-executive member of the company, (person obliged to notify pursuant to article 13 of L.3340/2005), bought 11.900 common shares with voting rights of the company, with a total net value of 40.990,00 euros and on 02/04/2008 bought 2.100 common shares with voting rights of the company, with a total net value of 7.366,00 euros.
Kifisia, 03/04/2008
SINGULARLOGIC S.A. : Notification of transaction by persons under the obligation stipulated in article 13 of Law 3340/2005
SingularLogic S.A. announces in accordance to Law 3556/2007, Decision 3/347/12.07.2005 of CMC and Law 3340/2005 (article 13) that Marfin Investment Group (legal connected entity which is connected with person who exercises executive duties, Mr.Ioannis Karakadas Chairman and Managing Director, obliged to notify according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), acquired om 26/09/2007, 40.493 common shares, with a total value of 146.183,67 euro.
SPRIDER STORES S.A : Announcement
A new SPRIDER STORE, the seventieth of the chain and fourth within 2008, was inaugurated today in the city of Karditsa Greece, strengthening further the geographical dispersion of SPRIDER STORES Group sales network, in the Greek province.
The new store is strategically located on the junction of Dimokratias Avenue with Ipsilantou street, in the center of Karditsa and covers one level, with total selling surface of 1.045 square meters.
As every SPRIDER STORES, the new point of sales in Karditsa offers complete "Fashion for All" clothing solutions for men, women and children, always under the best price to quality ratio.
The operation of the Karditsa SPRIDER STORE contributes in the expansion of the Group's sales network, which today numbers in total 70 stores, of which 60 stores operate in Greece while 10 stores operate in 9 large urban centers outside the Greek borders and more specifically in Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, FYROM and Cyprus.
ALPHA ÂÁÍÊ S.A. : Press Release - Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders
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PIRAEUS BANK S.A. : Press release
Continued growth for Piraeus Bank Group's operations and profitability in 2008
Piraeus Bank entered 2008 with a stronger capital base and robust liquidity ratio; based on the development of figures in the first quarter, deposits growth has further accelerated, while all other Group operations are also exhibiting strong growth dynamics and increase in market shares where it participates. These were the key messages by Michalis Sallas, Chairman of Piraeus Bank Group, during his presentation at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Piraeus Bank, at which approximately 40% of shareholders were represented.
Mr. Sallas pointed out that Piraeus Bank will be stronger this year, growing in a healthy and dynamic domestic banking and economic environment, despite the turmoil in international markets. He also noted that for 2008 profitability is forecasted significantly above 600 million euros against 503 million euros in 2007, i.e. excluding the net profit from the Bank of Cyprus stake disposal. With respect to quality of the loan portfolio, he mentioned that this is showing continuïus improvement both in Greece and internationally, in parallel with the substantial growth of the Group volumes.
Regarding the Group's 3-year Business Plan for the period 2008-2010, Mr. Sallas was confident that it is developing in accordance with management's plan, both in terms of business growth as well as branch openings in Greece and abroad, with the additional positive element, that deposits are expanding at even better pace of growth and the ratio 'loans to deposits' is improving further in the first quarter of 2008 compared to December 2007.
Full Year 2007 Results and Volumes
Specifically, as far as the Full Year 2007 results are concerned, Mr. Sallas noted: "2007 was yet another important year for Piraeus Bank, as we continued the Group's dynamic growth and achieved the targets that we had set.
Group's net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 50%, amounting to 653 million euros, before the additional tax burden incurred in January 2008 to banking capital gains retroactively as of 2007. Taking into account the additional tax burden, net profit amounted to 622 million euros, up by 43%.
In 2007, Piraeus Group expanded its international presence in Ukraine with the acquisition of International Commerce Bank and in the beginning of 2008 in Cyprus with Piraeus Bank Cyprus, following the acquisition of the branch network of Arab Bank Cyprus. Thus, currently, Piraeus Bank Group has a presence in 9 countries abroad.
In total, 208 new branches were added to the Group in 2007, out of which 19 in Greece and 189 abroad. Additionally 3,104 new job positions were created, out of which 826 in Greece and 2,278 abroad. Thus, on December 31st 2007, human resources increased to 12,357 employees, out of whom 6,600 were allocated in Greece and 5,757 abroad. The Group's network reached 744 branches, specifically 320 branches in Greece and 424 abroad.
At the end of December 2007, the Group's total assets reached 46.4 billion euros, up by 50% yoy, loans amounted to 30.7 billion euros, an increase of 48% and deposits & retail bonds issued to customers and retail investors reached 23.9 billion euros recording an increase of 33%. The number of customers in Greece exceeded 1.9 million compared to 1.6 million at the end of 2006, while taking into account customers in South Eastern Europe and Egypt the total number of customers at the end of the year surpassed 2.7 million".
Dividend for 2007
Based on net earnings per share which amounted to 2.14 euros (calculated on the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year), the Bank's Board of Directors proposed and the General Meeting decided on the distribution of a total dividend of 0.72 euros per share for 2007, of which 0.36 euros has already been distributed as an interim dividend. The dividend is up by 41% against 2006 (?0.51 per share, adjusted for the share capital increase) and corresponds to a dividend yield of 3.4% based on yesterday's closing share price.
Record date is Thursday, 15 May 2008. As of Friday, 16 May 2008, the share will be traded ex-dividend, while the payment of the remaining dividend amount (i.e. 0.36 euros per share) will commence on Monday 26 May 2008.
ALPHA ÂÁÍÊ S.A. : DISTRIBUTION OF DIVIDEND OF FISCAL YEAR 2007
The Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held today, April 3rd, 2008, approved the annual financial statements of fiscal year 2007 and, inter alia, resolved on the distribution of a Euro 0.90 dividend per share.
Those being Alpha Bank shareholders at the closing of the Athens Exchange trading session on Friday April 4, 2008 shall be entitled to the dividend of fiscal year 2007. The ex-dividend day will be Monday April 7, 2008 and the dividend payout start date will be Tuesday April 15, 2008. The dividend will be paid-out according to the procedure set out in the Athens Exchange Regulations and laid down by the Hellenic Exchanges S.A., with any one of the following ways:
- Through the Operator of each shareholder's Account, if so arranged.
- Through the Alpha Bank Branch Network, upon presentation of identity card and a printout of the Account at the Dematerialised Security System (S.A.T), when:
> Shares are operated by the Hellenic Exchanges S.A.
> Shareholder has not provided or has recalled the proxy to collect the dividend.
If a shareholder wishes to collect the dividend in person, though he has authorised an Operator for its collection, he may revoke the authorisation either through his Operator or by applying to the Hellenic Exchanges S.A., five working days before the dividend payout date.
DIAS AQUACULTURE S.A. : Announcement
DIAS AQUACULTURE S.A., in accordance with Law 3556/2007 and Decision 1/434/03.03.2007 (article 11) of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, announces that on 31/03/2008, Pitakas Stelios, Chairman & CEO of the company, (person obliged to notify pursuant to article 13 of L.3340/2005), bought 30.000 common shares with voting rights of the company, with a total net value of 104.986,58 euros.
Kifisia, 03/04/2008
J. & P. - AVAX S.A. : Announcement
In accordance with the Athens Stock Exchange Regulation (article 276, paragraph xii), J&P-AVAX S.A. announces its tax auditing for 2005 and 2006 resulted in a euro 237,955 payment, which was fully provisioned for in its financial accounts.
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, Mr. Emfietzoglou Prodromos proceeded on April 1, 2008 with the purchase of 5,000 registered common shares of total value euro 24,780 and on April 2 with the purchase of 6,000 registered common shares of total value euro 30,562.
SINGULARLOGIC S.A. : Notification of transaction by persons under the obligation stipulated in article 13 of Law 3340/2005
SingularLogic S.A. announces in accordance to Law 3356/2007, Decision 3/347/12.07.2005 of CMC and Law 3340/2005 (article 13) that Marfin Investment Group (legal connected entity which is connected with person who exercises executive duties, Mr.Ioannis Karakadas Chairman and Managing Director, obliged to notify according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), acquired on 27/09/2007, 71.332 common shares, with a total value of 262.148,01 euro.
PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SA : Announcement
The Board of Directors of PPC at its meeting held on April 3, 2008 approved the Memorandum of Understanding between PPC and "Halyvourgiki S.A.". The Memorandum of Understanding refers to the investigation of possible cooperation between the firms in the following areas:
1. Construction and exploitation of two combined cycle gas fired plants with a total capacity of 880MW to be built within the premises of Halyvourgiki. The Plants shall be built using the best available and environmentally friendly technology. 2. Conversion to natural gas firing and exploitation of two existing units located on the premises of Halyvourgiki S.A. having a total capacity of 100MVA, to meet increased summer peak demand requirements.
The MoU envisages, the creation of a separate legal entity in the form of a societe anonyme, which will manage the project. Halyvourgiki will own 51% of the new entity and PPC 49%.
PIRAEUS BANK S.A. : Announcement
Piraeus Bank announces that its Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, which was held on 03.04.2008 at 10.00, was attended in person or proxy by 2.021 shareholders representing 128.914.376 shares out of a total of 339.198.587 shares, namely 38,01%. The General Meeting resolved the following:
-It approved the stand alone and consolidated financial statements of the fiscal year 01.01.2007-31.12.2007 (according to the IFRS) together with the relevant Auditors' and Board of Directors' Reports and approved the dividend payment of euro 0.72 per share, including the interim dividend of euro 0.36 per share. Subsequently the remaining payable dividend amounts to euro 0.36 per share. Eligible to receive dividends are shareholders of record on 15/05/2008. As of 16/05/2008 (ex-dividend date), the shares of Piraeus Bank S.A. will be traded ex-dividend. Dividend payment will take place on 26/05/2008 (dividend payment date) through the Bank. In particular, in the event that the Operator of the shares is Piraeus Bank, the dividend corresponding to the shares under its operation will be automatically credited to the deposit account connected with the securities custody account in Piraeus Bank. In the event that the Operator in the Dematerialised Securities System is another Bank or Brokerage Company, such Operator will collect the corresponding dividend on account of the shareholder. If the shareholder has requested to be exempted from the above mentioned process (at least five business days prior to the dividend payment date) by the Operator or the Central Securities Depository, such shareholder may collect the corresponding dividend himself through the branches of Piraeus Bank, by producing his ID, Tax Record Number and, optionally, a copy of his record in the Dematerialised Securities System.
-Approved the release of the members of the Board of Directors and the Auditors from any liability for indemnity with respect to the fiscal year 01.01.2007-31.12.2007.
-Approved fees and remunerations to be paid to members of the Board of Directors of the Bank for the year 2007.
-Nominated the audit firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers as Certified Auditors to audit the Financial Statements of the fiscal year 2008 and in particular Mr. Vassilios Goutis son of Christos (Reg. no. 10411) as Regular Certified Auditor, and Mr. Dimitrios Sourbis son of Andreas (Reg. no. 16891) as Substitute Certified Auditor.
-Ratified the elections of Alexander Manos, Theodoros Mylonas and Nickolaos Zographos, who had been elected as temporary Board members in replacement of resigned members.
-Gave preliminary approval for fees and remunerations to be paid to members of the Board of Directors for the year 2008.
-Approved granting permission to Directors and executive officers of the Bank to participate in the management of affiliated (pursuant to article 42e, par. 5, Cod. Law 2190/1920) companies of the Bank, in accordance with article 23, Cod. Law 2190/1920.
-Approved the purchase of treasury shares via Athens Stock Exchange, according to the provisions of article 16, of Law 2190/1920, up to 33.000.000 shares which constitutes less than 10% of the total number of shares of the Bank, with purchase values in the range of euro 4 (minimum) and euro 40 (maximum) within twenty four months from today (i.e. not later than 03.04.2010).
Due to lack of the quorum required by the Bank's Articles of Association and Cod. Law 2190/1920, the Meeting did not discuss nor make any resolution on the items 8, 9, 11, 12 and 14 of the Agenda.
Ôhe 1st Iterative General Meeting, as already announced on the invitation published on 03.03.2008, will take place on Monday, April 21, 2008, at 10 a.m., at the Grand Ballroom of Grande Bretagne Hotel.
PIRAEUS BANK S.A. : Announcement
Piraeus Bank announces that its Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, held today (03.04.2008), approved the dividend payment of euros 0.72 per share, including the interim dividend of euros 0.36 per share. Subsequently the remaining payable dividend amounts to euros 0.36 per share. Eligible to receive dividends are shareholders of record on 15/05/2008.
As of 16/05/2008, the shares of Piraeus Bank S.A. will be traded ex-dividend. Dividend payment will take place on 26/05/2008 (dividend payment date) through the Bank, according to article 329 of the Regulation of the Athens Stock Exchange and the specific provisions of the DSS Operating Regulation.
In particular, in the event that the Operator of the shares is Piraeus Bank, the dividend corresponding to the shares under its operation will be automatically credited to the deposit account connected with the securities custody account in Piraeus Bank. In the event that the Operator in the Dematerialised Securities System is another Bank or Brokerage Company, such Operator will collect the corresponding dividend on account of the shareholder.
If the shareholder has requested to be exempted from the above mentioned process (at least five business days prior to the dividend payment date) by the Operator or the Central Securities Depository, such shareholder may collect the corresponding dividend himself through the branches of Piraeus Bank, by producing his ID, Tax Record Number and, optionally, a copy of his record in the Dematerialised Securities System.
PIRAEUS BANK S.A. : Announcement
Piraeus Bank announces pursuant to article 290, par. 1 of the ATHEX Rules, that its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, which convened on 03.04.2008, approved a share buyback programme to be effected through ATHEX pursuant to the provisions of article 16, of Law 2190/1920, for a maximum number of 33,000,000 shares corresponding to less than 10% of the total number of issued shares.The range of purchase prices was set between EUR 4 (lowest) to EUR 40 (highest) while the buyback program shall expire twenty four months from today, i.e. on 03.04.2010, unless terminated earlier.
PIRAEUS BANK S.A. : Amendment of the 2008 Financial Calendar
"Piraeus Bank S.A.", in consequence of the resolution of the 03/04/2008 Ordinary General Assembly with regard to the rescheduling of the dividend 2007 dates, announces the amendment of the 2008 Financial Calendar as follows:
-Identification of Dividend Beneficiaries 2007 (Record Date):
Thursday, May 15, 2008
-Ex-Dividend Date 2007
Friday, May 16, 2008
-Commencement of Dividend Payment 2007
Monday, May 26, 2008
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 2/4/2008, 1.000 common shares of our company of a total value of Euro 9.950.
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.
MICROLAND COMPUTERS S.A. : Change of Headquarters Address
Microland SA announces the change of its headquarters address.
The new address is Agrafon 5 & Patmou str., 15123 Maroussi.
The telephone and fax numbers for the Company' s Sharholders Service remain the same (+30 210 6872929 and +30 210 6872399 correspondingly).
SINGULARLOGIC S.A. : Notification of transaction by persons under the obligation stipulated in article 13 of Law 3340/2005.
SingularLogic S.A. announces in accordance to Law 3356/2007, Decision 3/347/12.07.2005 of CMC and Law 3340/2005 (article 13) that Marfin Investment Group (legal connected entity which is connected with person who exercises executive duties, Mr.Ioannis Karakadas Chairman and Managing Director, obliged to notify according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), acquired on 28/09/2007, 54.798 common shares, with a total value of 205.007,88 euro.
ALPHA ÂÁÍÊ S.A. : Purchase of Treasury Shares
Alpha Bank refers to a resolution of its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders dated 3.4.2008 to repurchase own shares, in accordance with article 16 of codified law 2190/1920. According to the aforementioned resolution, Alpha Bank may purchase, directly or indirectly, until 3.4.2010, up to 5% of its outstanding, at any given time, paid-in share capital, which currently corresponds to 20,548,833 shares, at a purchase price per share no less than Euro 1.00 and no more than Euro 33.00.
The Board of Directors of Alpha Bank, at its meeting on 3.4.2008, decided, pursuant to the above, that the Bank purchase, throughout the interim period from 8.4.2008 up to and including 3.4.2009, directly or indirectly, up to 2.5% of the Bank's outstanding, at any given time, paid-in share capital, which currently corresponds to 10,274,416 shares, at a purchase price per share no less than Euro 1.00 and no more than Euro 33.00.
SINGULARLOGIC S.A. : Notification of transaction by persons under the obligation stipulated in article 13 of Law 3340/2005
SingularLogic S.A. announces in accordance to Law 3356/2007, Decision 3/347/12.07.2005 of CMC and Law 3340/2005 (article 13) that Marfin Investment Group (legal connected entity which is connected with person who exercises executive duties, Mr.Ioannis Karakadas Chairman and Managing Director, obliged to notify according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), acquired on 02/10/2007, 34.729 common shares, with a total value of 126.806,89 euro.
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 EFG Eurobank Securities notified it: a) on 03.04.2008 that it purchased on 01.04.2008 4,524 common registered shares with a total value of euro 70,817.12; b) on 03.04.2008 that it sold on 01.04.2008 5,000 common registered shares with a total value of euro 77,800.58; c) on 03.04.2008 that it purchased on 02.04.2008 14,776 common registered shares with a total value of euro 239,730.72 and d) on 03.04.2008 that it sold on 02.04.2008 18,576 common registered shares with a total value of euro 302,893.82.
HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING : Announcement of regulated information according to Law 3556/2007 (corrected announcement of 1/4/2008).
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 EFG Eurobank Ergasias notified it: a) on 31.03.2008 that it purchased on 26.03.2008 962 futures (corresponding to 96,200 common registered shares) with a total value of euro 1,387,204; b) on 31.03.2008 that it purchased on 28.03.2008 9,755 common registered shares with a total value of euro 151,804.38 and c) on 1.04.2008 that sold on 31.3.2008 1,000 common registered shares with a total value of euro 15,267.20.
CORINTH PIPEWORKS S.A. : Announcement regarding developments in the company.
The Company informs the investment community about the award of 6 contracts amounting to a total value of 170 mil. EURO, of which 113 mil. EURO concern large diameter spiral welded steel pipes (HSAW), while the remaining 57 mil. EURO concern medium diameter steel pipes (ERW/HFI). The agreements were concluded with ENERGY TRANSFER êáé SPECTRA ENERGY (two of the largest North American grid operators), BÏRD GÁÉS EIREANN (National gas company of Ireland) and with constructors BECHTEL, PETROFAC and J&P Paraskevaides, for projects in Agola, Syria and Libya. The execution of all these projects is expected to be completed into 2008 and the first half of 2009. The fact that CORINTH PIPEWORKS has already cooperated with all above companies in the past, is the result of its strategy to maintain long term relationships with large energy and construction groups worldwide, via offering integrated high quality solutions. All the above, along with the geographical diversification of the said agreements (N. America, Europe, Africa/Middle East), is a proof that the company enhances its competitive position and is established as one of the most important suppliers of the international energy market.
SINGULARLOGIC S.A. : Notification of transaction by persons under the obligation stipulated in article 13 of Law 3340/2005.
SingularLogic S.A. announces in accordance to Law 3356/2007, Decision 3/347/12.07.2005 of CMC and Law 3340/2005 (article 13) that Marfin Investment Group (legal connected entity which is connected with person who exercises executive duties, Mr.Ioannis Karakadas Chairman and Managing Director, obliged to notify according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), acquired on 03/10/2007, 19.000 common shares, with a total value of 69.808,28 euro.
SINGULARLOGIC S.A. : Notification of transaction by persons under the obligation stipulated in article 13 of Law 3340/2005.
SingularLogic S.A. announces in accordance to Law 3356/2007, Decision 3/347/12.07.2005 of CMC and Law 3340/2005 (article 13) that Marfin Investment Group (legal connected entity which is connected with person who exercises executive duties, Mr.Ioannis Karakadas Chairman and Managing Director, obliged to notify according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), acquired on 04/10/2007, 3.000 common shares, with a total value of 11.117,27 euro.
SINGULARLOGIC S.A. : Notification of transaction by persons under the obligation stipulated in article 13 of Law 3340/2005.
SingularLogic S.A. announces in accordance to Law 3356/2007, Decision 3/347/12.07.2005 of CMC and Law 3340/2005 (article 13) that Marfin Investment Group (legal connected entity which is connected with person who exercises executive duties, Mr.Ioannis Karakadas Chairman and Managing Director, obliged to notify according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), acquired on 05/10/2007, 30.000 common shares, with a total value of 114.377,19 euro.