HELLENIC DUTY FREE S.A., in the framework of the relevant resolutions, of the Extraordionary General Meeting, dated 06.10.2008, and of its Board of Directors, dated on 14.10.2008, and in accordance with article 5 par. 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2273/2003, announces that it intends to proceed, during the period from 15.10.2008 to 31.12.2008 to purchases which, considering also the low liquidity on the relevant market, might exceed the limit of 25% of the average daily volume, as such volume is specified under paragraph 2 of the above-mentioned article. The potential deviation shall in no case exceed 50% of the daily volume, as such volume is specified by article 5 par. 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2273/2003.