HELLENIC EXCHANGES - ATHENS STOCK EXCHANGE S.A.

The procedure for the merger by absorption of the subsidiary company 'Systems Development & Support House of the Capital Market S.A.' was drawn to a close.

Hellenic Exchanges Holding S.A. (HELEX) is announcing herewith that the procedure for the merger by absorption of its subsidiary company "Systems Development & Support House of the Capital Market S.A." was drawn to a close.
The Ministry of Development approved the aforesaid merger by its decision number K2-3091/18.3.2005 and on Friday, March 18, 2005, the pertinent registration of the said ministerial decision was carried out in the Official Register of Societes Anonymes .