We would like to inform our shareholders that according to the Greek Capital Market Commission's decision 39/428/17.05.2007 the total of 294.338 (two hundred, ninety four thousand and three hundred thirty eight) registered shares remaining in paper form will be forcedly sold on the Athens Stock Exchange on Monday, June 18, 2007 (through the process outlined in article 99 of the Athens Stock Exchange Regulation and Greek Capital Market Commission decision 1/380/04.05.2006). The sale will be conducted via the Athens Stock Exchange's member Artion Finance. The outcome of the forced sale will be announced to the shareholders through the procedure outlined in the pertinent legislation (Law 3371/2005, article 18). For further information, please contact the Company's Shareholders' Department, Ms. Evaggelia Kofina at +30 210 41 18 121.