Concerning a report of the newspaper "Synboulos" with title "Corinth Pipeworks. On its way to Sidenor" of February 8th, the company denies the there in rumors about a possible merger of Corinth Pipeworks S.A., for which no decision has been taken, nor any discussion is pending at the official company bodies. Regarding the merger of Sovel this has been canceled and there isn't any other decision existing, nor pending at the official company bodies.