Pursuant to the provisions of article 14 of L.3556/2007 and following a disclosure submitted by Capital Research and Management Company to OPAP on 25.02.2010, it is announced that Capital Research and Management Company - an investment management company - now holds a total of 47.853.660 shares (direct: 0, indirect: 47.853.660), namely 15,0011% over the total share capital of OPAP S.A. and the respective voting rights. It is also noted that still the 5.148% which corresponds to 16.421.040 shares and voting rights directly held by the Capital Income Builder company, is included in the grand total percentage holding.
The transaction date during which the percentage participation crossed the threshold of 15%, was February 23rd 2010. According to the notification, the number of indirect shares held prior to February 23rd, were 47.653.660 namely 14,9385% over the total share capital of OPAP S.A. and the respective voting rights.
This announcement is published pursuant to the provisions of article 21 of L.3556/2007 and has been posted on the Athens Stock Exchange website www.ase.gr and on the company's website www.opap.gr.