COSMOTE announces that its Board of Directors approved the issuance of a bond loan for an amount up to ?1.6 billion, with JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. and CITIBANK acting as Arrangers, for the bridge financing of the acquisition of GERMANOS S.A. The bond will be guaranteed by OTE S.A. and will have a duration of up to 12 months with the possibility of prepayment.