Sciens International Investments & Holdings S.A. (hereinafter "the Issuer") informs the investment public that the Market Operations Committee of the Athens Stock Exchange, with a decision on the 16th of June 2009, approved the renewal of the market making agreement with Merit Securities S.A.. Merit Securities S.A. will act as a market maker for the Issuer's shares, aiming to improve liquidity. The 17th of June 2009 has been set as the renewal date. A market making agreement has already been executed between the Issuer and Merit Securities S.A., under the following key terms:
1. Merit Securities S.A. will transfer to the ATHEX Trading System market making orders (instant quotes of bid and ask orders) for own account, concerning the Issuer's shares, in accordance with the specific provisions of the relevant legislation. For the market making services the Issuer will pay a fee to Merit Securities S.A.
2. The duration of the market making agreement is one (1) year.