The First General Meeting of Shareholders to decide upon postponed items from the Ordinary General Meeting, was not held today May 5, 2005 ,due to lack of quorum.

Consequently, according to the decision of the Board of Directors, the Second General Meeting of Shareholders to decide upon postponed items from the First General Meeting is convened on Tuesday May 24,2005 at 10.00 a.m. at the Athens Hilton Hotel.