Press release of Stock Markets Steering Committee of Hellenic Exchanges


 

April 14, 2016

 

Stock Markets Steering Committee of Hellenic Exchanges
Athens Stock Exchanges

The Stock Markets Steering Committee in today's session examined,

  • the prerequisites, as provided for in the ATHEX Rulebook (articles 3.1.2.2., 3.1.2.3., 3.1.2.4., 3.1.2.5. & 3.1.2.6.), regarding the reclassification of listed companies' shares in the Surveillance Category, and in the other ATHEX Trading Categories, and decided the following reclassifications:

1. Listed Companies to be transferred to the Surveillance Category (art. 3.1.2.4. & 3.1.2.6.)

Deletion of the stock Future on the shares of . was also decided in line with article 46 of Law 3606/2007 and article 2.6.12. par. 6 and 7 of the ATHEX Rule Book, as well as the cease of stock lending on the aforementioned shares in line with article 2.6.13 of the ATHEX Rule Book, for the purpose of market and investor protection.

  • The shares of "VARANGIS S.A." (GRS301003000) are transferred from the Under Deletion Category to the Surveillance Category, in line with article 3.1.2.6. of the ATHEX Rulebook.

2. Listed Companies to be transferred to the Under Deletion Category (art. 3.1.2.5.)

  • The shares of  "PROODEFTIKH TECHNICAL COMPANY S.A." (GRS184003002) are transferred from the Surveillance Category to the Under Deletion Category, since they satisfy the criterion of low income     (< €2 million).

The aforementioned transfers will be effective as of Friday, April 15th, 2016.


Following the above reclassifications, the total number of companies listed per Trading Category appears in the table below:


TRADING CATEGORY NUMBER OF LISTED COMPANIES PER TRADING CATEGORY ON  14.04.2016 ENTRIES EXITS NUMBER OF LISTED COMPANIES PER TRADING CATEGORY ON 15.04.2016
MAIN MARKET 138 0 (3) 135
LOW DISPERSION 10 0 0 10
SURVEILLANCE 27 4 (1) 30
UNDER DELETION 4 1 (1) 4
SUSPENSION 42 0 0 40
TOTAL 219 5 (5)

219

 

Moreover, it is announced that on Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 the corporate actions below will be implemented:

  • Decrease in the par value of the shares of "MLS MULTIMEDIA S.A." (ISIN: GRS422003004) from € 0.48 to € 0.37 per share.


Finally, the Stock Markets Steering Committee of Hellenic Exchanges - Athens Stock Exchange, approved

  • The acquisition of a market making license for the ATHEX Member "HELLENIC - AMERICAN Securities S.A", for market making on the shares of the listed company "DIAGNOSTIC & THERAPEUTIC CENTER OF ATHENS HYGEIA" and set of the start date of market making obligations on the aforementioned shares for Monday, April 18th 2016.

 


About Athens Exchange Group

The Athens Stock Exchange since its establishment in 1876, consistently participate in the financial and business developments in the country.

Athens Exchange Group (ATHEX Group), provides support to the Greek Capital Market. ATHEX Group operates the organized Equities and Derivatives markets, the alternative market and performs clearing and settlement of trades.

The Athens Stock Exchange, through its markets, offers solutions and financing tools to businesses, expands investor choice by providing a safe, stable and easy environment in full alignment with international practices and the European regulatory framework.

Its shares are traded on the Main Market of the Athens Exchange (Symbol: EXAE). More information about the Athens Exchange Group, can be found in the links provided here, website, company profile and overview of the market.

 

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