GEK S.A. informs the investors that, in compliance with article 4 par. 4 of the Regulation no. 2273/2003 of the Commission of the European Communities and according to article 16 of the Codified Law 2190/1920, as amended and currently in force, as well as by virtue of the Decision of the Regular General Assembly of its Shareholders dated 25.06.2008 and the Decision of the Board of Directors dated 25.06.2008, proceeded on February 18, 2009 through the member of the A.S.E. PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL S.A., with the purchase of 22,500 GEK's shares at an average price of 2.9689 euros per share and at with a total transaction value of 66,800.00 euros.