The company VIOHALCO, HELLENIC COPPER AND ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY, S.A., listed in the Athens Exchange, (the "Issuer") would like to inform the investors that, after a relevant application of the company ALPHA FINANCE SECURITIES, the Board of Directors of the Athens Exchange, following its resolution dated 09/03/2009, approved that the company ALPHA FINANCE SECURITIES could continue to act in its capacity as Market Maker of the "Issuer's" shares, for one (1) more year, namely from 11/03/2009 until 10/03/2010.