Changes in the Composition of the FTSE/Athex Index Series

Following the recent changes in the free float figures of the company NEOCHIMIKI - L.V.LAVRENTIADIS S.A. and according to the Ground Rules for the Management of the FTSE/Athex Index Series (par. 4.4) the following changes will take place in the composition of the FTSE/Athex Index Series.
More specifically:
FTSE/Athex Mid 40
The shares of the company are removed from the index and replaced by the shares of the company THESSALONIKI PORT AUTHORITY S.A. with investability weighting 30%.
FTSE/Athex International

The shares of the company are removed from the index without replacement.
FTSE/Athex 140
The shares of the company are removed from the index without replacement.
FTSE/Athex Chemicals
The shares of the company are removed from the index without replacement.
All changes are effective from Friday, May 23rd 2008.