Athens Exchange Press Release

The Athens Exchange (ATHEX) announces that, in implementation of paragraph 3.1.2.4 of its Rulebook, the shares of the company TEXAPRET S.A., will be traded as of Monday, August 18, 2008, under the Low Dispersion, Low Liquidity & Special Features Category, since at the trading session of August 14, 2008 the closing price of the shares of the said company was below Euro 0.30.