Pursuant to the provisions of article 2 of the Decision 5/204/2000 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) as well as article 281 of the Athens Stock Exchange Regulation, as in force, and considering the press release published in the newspaper "Xrhmatisthrio" on 25.05.2006 with respect to the dividend payment, the Company wishes to inform the investing public that the information provided for in the above mentioned press release is incorrect. The Company refers to its latest relevant announcement dated 18.04.2006 regarding the starting date for the dividend payment as well as to its Intended Corporate Actions Index dated 28.02.2006.