In reply to a query of the Capital Market Committee further to publications of the printed and electronic press regarding a relevant increase of the share capital of Vivartia, MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP (MIG) wishes to announce the following: The Chairman of the Board of Directors of MIG, Mr. Μ. Xanthakis, in reply to a greeting of the Chairman of the Stock Exchange of Athens during a gala on 19.7.2007, stated that MIG participates in other companies for the purpose of enhancing them in their course of development, among other things through capital restructuring and reorganization. Considering that, in this context, decisions are being adopted regarding the capital enhancement of such businesses through share capital increases, MIG will not fail to inform investors accordingly in each such case.