LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
This Public Offer is addressed to all shareholders of "ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A.", with the distinctive title "ATTICA GROUP" (the "Company") and concerns strictly persons who are entitled to accept the same in accordance with the law. In specific, this Announcement is not intended by any means or in any form (written or other), directly or indirectly, within or to any countries where pursuant to the applicable legislation this Public Offer or the mailing / distribution of this Announcement is illegal or in breach of any applicable laws, rules or regulations (the "Exempt Countries").
In this light, it is prohibited to send, distribute, mail or otherwise forward copies or counterparts of this Announcement and any other document or material related to this Public Offer to or from the Exempt Countries.
It is the exclusive responsibility of each Foreign Shareholder wishing to accept the Public Offer, to seek advice and arrange for full compliance with the laws of his country with regard to this Public Offer.
Any person forwarding this Announcement or any other document or material related to this Public Offer to or from any Exempt Country or using the mail or any other means of any Exempt Country should bring this section to the attention of the addressee.
"MIG SHIPPING S.A." (the "Offeror") accepts no liability for any violation of the above prohibitions by any person.
MANDATORY PUBLIC OFFER OF "MIG SHIPPING S.A." TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF "ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A." (distinctive title "ATTICA GROUP") IN RESPECT OF THE ACQUISITION OF THE ENTIRETY OF THEIR COMMON, BEARER SHARES WITH VOTING RIGHTS AT THE PRICE OF EUROS 5.50 PER SHARE (pursuant to Law 3461/2006)
"MIG SHIPPING S.A." (the "Offeror"), a company wholly owned by "MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS S.A.", wishes to announce the following:
1. The Board of Directors of the Capital Market Committee, at its session of Thursday, November 29th 2007, approved the Prospectus of the Mandatory Public Offer (the "Public Offer") to all holders of common bearer shares with voting rights (the "Shares") issued by the company under the name "ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A.", with the distinctive title "ATTICA GROUP" (the "Company") with regard to the acquisition of the entirety of the Shares.
2. As of Monday, December 3rd 2007 and throughout the Period of Acceptance of the Public Offer (as defined below), the Prospectus and Acceptance Statements of the Public Offer will be available during business hours through the branches of "MARFIN EGNATIA BANK S.A." in Greece. As of the same date, the Prospectus will be also available through the headquarters of "MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS S.A." at 24 Kifissias Avenue, 151 25 Maroussi, as well as at the premises of "INVESTMENT BANK OF GREECE S.A." at 24Β Kifissias Avenue, 151 25 Maroussi.
In addition, as of the above-mentioned date the Prospectus will also be available in soft copy at the web site of "MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS S.A." (www.marfininvestmentgroup.com), the Company (www.attica-group.com) and the Athens Stock Exchange (www.ase.gr).
3. The period of acceptance of the Offer (the "Acceptance Period") commences on Monday, December 3rd 2007 at 08:00 a.m. and ends on Wednesday, January 2nd 2008, at the close of business day of banks operating in Greece.
The Offeror has authorized "MARFIN EGNATIA BANK S.A." to accept the Acceptance Statements as specified in the Prospectus of the Public Offer. For more information on the submission of Acceptance Statements, the addressees of the Public Offer may refer to "MARFIN EGNATIA BANK S.A.", at the following telephone numbers: +30 210 7475110, +30 210 7475112 and +30 210 7475113.
4. For a briefing on the applicable legislation governing the terms of the Public Offer and the Acceptance Procedure, the addressees of the Public Offer should refer to the approved and published Prospectus.
5. This Announcement is strictly addressed to the addressees of the Public Offer pursuant to the aforementioned approved and published Prospectus.