We would like to inform the investment community with the following: On January 25th 2008, the company "INTESA SANPAOLO Spa" informed our Board of Directors that participates in Minoan Lines? share capital with 30.85% and holds 21,882,829 shares with voting rights. The transaction took place on January 25th, 2008. In the above mentioned stake the participation 30% of "ATLANTICA Spa Di NAVIGAZIONE" is included through the company "INTESA SANPAOLO Spa" that acts as custodian.