FORTHNET A.E.
Invitation to the Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting.
In accordance with the law and the Company's Articles of Associations, the Board of Directors of the company with corporate name "Hellenic Company of Telecommunications and Telematics Application Societ Anonyme and distinctive title - Forthnet S.A." invites the Shareholders of the company to the Ordinary General Meeting, on the 30th June 2009 the day being Tuesday, at 12:30, at the premises of company's registered seat, at the Municipality of Heraklion in Crete (Foundation for Research and Technology of Crete, area Vassilika Voutes), in order to discuss and resolve upon the following items of the agenda:
In case the required quorum is not met, for all or some of the items of the agenda, Messrs. Shareholders are invited to the:
- A Repetitive General Meeting on the 21st July 2009, the day being Tuesday, at 13:00 at the premises of companys registered seat, at the Municipality of Heraklion in Crete (Foundation for Research and Technology of Crete, area Vassilika Voutes).
ITEMS OF THE AGENDA
1. Submission and approval of the Financial Statements (Company and Group) for the Financial Year 1/1/2008 till 31/12/2008 accompanied by the respective reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors.
2. Release of liability of indemnity on the Financial Statements and Administration during the financial year 1/1/2008 till 31/12/2008 of the Members of the Board of Directors and Auditors.
3. Election of ordinary and deputy Chartered Accountants for the financial year 1/1/2009 to 31/12/2009 and determination of their compensation.
4. Approval of the compensation and benefits of the executive and non-executive Members of the Board of Directors for the year 2008 and pre-approval of the compensation and benefits for the year 2009.
5. Approval of Agreements with affiliated companies.
6. Constitution of a new Audit Committee in accordance with article 37 of Law 3693/2008 and appointment of its members.
7. Miscellaneous announcements- General Information.
In accordance with the Law and the Articles of Associations Messrs. Shareholders, wishing to participate, in person or by a representative, in the General Meeting shall:
Address to their handler of the incorporeal title system (S.A.T.) and to ask for the binding of the total or the part of their shares they hold and to receive from the Central Securities Depository S.A the relevant Certification for the binding of their shares. This certification has to be deposited at the premises of the company addressed to: Shareholders' Office, Manis str., Kantza, 153 51 Pallini Attica, during working days and hours, at least five (5) complete days prior to the date of convening of the Ordinary General Meeting or its Repetitive.
Messrs. Shareholders whose shares are in the Special Account of SAT have to bind by a declaration addressed to the Central Securities Depository S.A, the total or the part of the shares they hold and receive the relevant Certification, which they have to deposit at the premises of the company addressed to: Shareholders Office, Manis str., Kantza, 153 51 Pallini Attica, during working days and hours, at least five (5) complete days prior to the date of convening of the Ordinary General Meeting or its repetitive.
Those Shareholders being legal entities are obliged according to the Law to submit to the company eventual legalization or representation documents (for those who wish to be represented) during working days and hours, at least five (5) complete days prior to the date of the convening of the Ordinary General Meeting. A relevant Power of Attorney can be found either at its premises situated at Manis str., Kantza, 153 51 Pallini Attica, Shareholders' Office or on the Company's website www.forthnet.gr.
Finally, the Shareholders are kindly requested to bring along with them at the General Meeting the legal documents which certify their identity (Identification Card, passport, etc.)
In case the required quorum is not met, for all or some of the items of the agenda, Messrs. Shareholders are invited to the:
- A Repetitive General Meeting on the 21st July 2009, the day being Tuesday, at 13:00 at the premises of companys registered seat, at the Municipality of Heraklion in Crete (Foundation for Research and Technology of Crete, area Vassilika Voutes).
ITEMS OF THE AGENDA
1. Submission and approval of the Financial Statements (Company and Group) for the Financial Year 1/1/2008 till 31/12/2008 accompanied by the respective reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors.
2. Release of liability of indemnity on the Financial Statements and Administration during the financial year 1/1/2008 till 31/12/2008 of the Members of the Board of Directors and Auditors.
3. Election of ordinary and deputy Chartered Accountants for the financial year 1/1/2009 to 31/12/2009 and determination of their compensation.
4. Approval of the compensation and benefits of the executive and non-executive Members of the Board of Directors for the year 2008 and pre-approval of the compensation and benefits for the year 2009.
5. Approval of Agreements with affiliated companies.
6. Constitution of a new Audit Committee in accordance with article 37 of Law 3693/2008 and appointment of its members.
7. Miscellaneous announcements- General Information.
In accordance with the Law and the Articles of Associations Messrs. Shareholders, wishing to participate, in person or by a representative, in the General Meeting shall:
Address to their handler of the incorporeal title system (S.A.T.) and to ask for the binding of the total or the part of their shares they hold and to receive from the Central Securities Depository S.A the relevant Certification for the binding of their shares. This certification has to be deposited at the premises of the company addressed to: Shareholders' Office, Manis str., Kantza, 153 51 Pallini Attica, during working days and hours, at least five (5) complete days prior to the date of convening of the Ordinary General Meeting or its Repetitive.
Messrs. Shareholders whose shares are in the Special Account of SAT have to bind by a declaration addressed to the Central Securities Depository S.A, the total or the part of the shares they hold and receive the relevant Certification, which they have to deposit at the premises of the company addressed to: Shareholders Office, Manis str., Kantza, 153 51 Pallini Attica, during working days and hours, at least five (5) complete days prior to the date of convening of the Ordinary General Meeting or its repetitive.
Those Shareholders being legal entities are obliged according to the Law to submit to the company eventual legalization or representation documents (for those who wish to be represented) during working days and hours, at least five (5) complete days prior to the date of the convening of the Ordinary General Meeting. A relevant Power of Attorney can be found either at its premises situated at Manis str., Kantza, 153 51 Pallini Attica, Shareholders' Office or on the Company's website www.forthnet.gr.
Finally, the Shareholders are kindly requested to bring along with them at the General Meeting the legal documents which certify their identity (Identification Card, passport, etc.)