HERACLES General Cement Company (the Company) announces in accordance with law 3556/2007, Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 and Circular no 33 of the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission that the Company's shareholder, LAFARGE S.A., proceeded to a notification to the Company on 16.11.2007 due to acquisition of voting rights of the Company. Specifically, pursuant to the 14.11.2007 ATHEX trading session, LAFARGE S.A. has acquired indirectly, additional 2,289,781 shares in HERACLES General Cement Company with voting rights (i.e. 3.22%). Pursuant to the aforementioned session, LAFARGE S.A. holds in total (i.e. both directly and indirectly) 82.39% of the total of the Company's shares and voting rights. This announcement is published in accordance with the provisions of law 3556/2007 and has been posted on the Company's website (www.aget.gr).