The Hellenic Capital Market Commission, following the decision, which its Shareholders General Meeting took on 16.2.2004 with respect to the dissolution of the company RATE CAPITAL SECURITIES, decided to proceed with the immediate suspension of the company?s activities as of 17/2/2004.

It should be noted that the aforesaid company carried out transactions in the Athens Exchange, through a full coverage from letters of indemnity and there is no risk involved as far as the settlement of transactions is concerned.