The company VIOHALCO, HELLENIC COPPER AND ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY, S.A., listed in the Athens Exchange, (the Issuer) would like to announce to the investors that, after a relevant application of the company Merit Securities, the Board of Directors of the Athens Exchange, following its resolution dated 8/12/2005, approved as market maker for the Issuer's shares the company Merit Securities As starting date of the above market making was fixed the 12/12/2005. A Market making Agreement has been signed between the Issuer and Merit Securities, under the following basic Terms:
1. Merit Securities will transfer to the ATHEX Trading System (OASIS) market making orders (quotes) on its account, concerning the issuer's shares, in accordance with the specific provisions of the pertinent legislation in force. For this service the "Issuer" will pay a fee to Merit Securities.
2. The duration of the Market Making Agreement is one (1) year.