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EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA.S & B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS S.A.SELECTED TEXTILE IND. ASSOC. S.A.MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTDMARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTDMARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTDPIRAEUS BANK S.A.LAMDA DEVELOPMENT S.A.ELLAKTOR S.A.S & B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS S.A.GR. SARANTIS S.A.Marfin Investment Group, Marfin Popular BankALAPIS S.AALAPIS S.ASINGULARLOGIC S.A.PIRAEUS LEASINGAEGEAN AIRLINES S.A.SPRIDER STORES S.AJ. & P. - AVAX S.A.MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES SACENTRIC MULTIMEDIA S.A.IASO S.A.ELLAKTOR S.A.EUROBANK PROPERTIES REICEUROBANK PROPERTIES REICFRIGOGLASS S.A.SFAKIANAKIS S.A.KRETA FARM SAFOLLI - FOLLIE S.A.ANEK LINES S.A.BANK OF GREECEBAN� OF CYPRUS PUBLIC COMPANY LTDANEK LINES S.A.PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANYPIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANYPIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANYBLUE STAR MARITIME S.A.INTRACOM CONSTRUCTIONS S.A.TECHN & STEEL CONSTR.DIAGNOSTIC & THERAPEUTIC CENTER OF ATHENS HYGEIASCIENS INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS AND HOLDINGS SASPRIDER STORES S.AHELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDINGHELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A.HELLENIC FABRICS S.A.
EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA. : ANNOUNCEMENT	EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. ("the Bank") announces, in accordance with Regulation of the Commission of the European Community no 2273/2003, article 4, par.4, that following the decision of the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bank dated April 8, 2008, and the resolution of its Board of Directors of that date, it purchased, on 8 October 2008, through the Athens Exchange Member Eurobank EFG Securities Investment Firm S.A., 214,500 own shares with average cost price euro 10.95 per share and total purchase price euro 2,348,955.48.
S & B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS S.A. : Share Buy back S&B Industrial Minerals S.A. announces in accordance with article 4 par.4 of Commission Regulation no 2273/2003 of the European Communities, that the Company has proceeded to the purchase of own shares, pursuant to the decision of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders dated 14th May 2008 and the resolution of the Board of Directors dated 8th April 2008, as follows : On 08.10.2008, the Company purchased 8.415 shares, with an average purchase price Euro 8,73 per share and a total purchase price Euro 73.459,70.
The above 8.415 shares were purchased through Alpha Finance.
SELECTED TEXTILE IND. ASSOC. S.A. : Share Buy back	SELECTED TEXTILES SA informs the investor public that, in compliance with article 16 of C.L. 2190/1920, as amended and as in force, as well as in accordance with Regulation 2273/2003 of the Commission of the European Communities and in execution of the decision of the Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the shareholders of the company dated 08.12.2007 and the decision of the Board of Directors dated 29.09.2008 proceeded to:
�n 08.10.2008, through the ATHEX member EFG EUROBANK SECURITIES, the purchase of 3.490 own shares, of average acquisition cost 0.30 euro per share and total transaction cost euro 1.047,00.
MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD : ANNOUNCEMENT OF REGULATED INFORMATION OF GREEK LAW 3556/2007 & OF CYPRUS LAW 190(�)/2007 Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd announces in accordance to Greek Law 3556/2007, Decision 1/434/3.7.2007, Circular 33 of the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission and the Cyprus Law 190(�)/2007, that on 08/10/2008 Mrs Antigoni Laniti, closely associated with Mr Platon Lanitis, Non Executive Member of BoD of the Bank, proceeded with the purchase of 50.000 shares of Marfin Popular Bank of total value euro 150.000. MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD : ANNOUNCEMENT OF REGULATED INFORMATION OF GREEK LAW 3556/2007 & OF CYPRUS LAW 190(�)/2007 Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd announces in accordance to Greek Law 3556/2007, Decision 1/434/3.7.2007, Circular 33 of the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission and the Cyprus Law 190(�)/2007, that on 08/10/2008 Mrs Joanna Laniti, closely associated with Mr Platon Lanitis, Non Executive Member of BoD of the Bank, proceeded with the purchase of 50.000 shares of Marfin Popular Bank of total value euro 150.000. MARFIN POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD : ANNOUNCEMENT OF REGULATED INFORMATION OF GREEK LAW 3556/2007 & OF CYPRUS LAW 190(�)/2007 Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd announces in accordance to Greek Law 3556/2007, Decision 1/434/3.7.2007, Circular 33 of the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission and the Cyprus Law 190(�)/2007, that on 08/10/2008 Mrs Tereza Laniti, closely associated with Mr Platon Lanitis, Non Executive Member of BoD of the Bank, proceeded with the purchase of 50.000 shares of Marfin Popular Bank of total value euro 149.417,94. PIRAEUS BANK S.A. : PURCHASE OF OWN SHARES	Piraeus Bank announces that following the decision of the Annual Ordinary General Shareholders' Meeting (dated 3.4.2008) and the resolution of the Board of Directors (dated 4.4.2008), on 08/10/2008 it purchased 329.203 own shares, through the ATHEX member Piraeus Securities S.A., with average cost price euro 12,05 per share and total purchase price euro 3.965.381,92.
On October 8, 2008 the Company purchased 6.303 shares, with average cost price euro 4,52 per share and total purchase price euro 28.506,96.
ELLAKTOR SA informs the investment public that in compliance with article 16 of C.L. 2190/1920 as this amended as is in force, as well as the No 2273/2003 of the Commission of the European Communities and in execution of the decision of the Extraordinary Shareholders General Meeting dated 10/12/2007and the decision of the Board of Directors dated 21/1/2008 proceeded to: On 8/10/2008, through the ATHEX member, EFG EUROBANK SECURITIES purchased 36,494 own shares, of average acquisition cost 5.31 euro per share and total transaction cost 193,880.68 euro.
S & B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS S.A. : Announcement pursuant to Law 3556/2007	S&B Industrial Minerals S.A. announces pursuant to Law 3556/2007 in combination with article 11 of Decision 1/434/03.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission that Mrs. Kyriacopoulos Aikaterini purchased on 08/10/2008, 5.000 common shares of our company of a total value of Euro 43.534,50 .
In effect of the article 4, paragraph 4 of the 2273/2003 Regulation of the European Commission, the company GR. SARANTIS S.A. announces that according to article 16, Law 2190/1920, and based on the Shareholder's EGM which took place on the 02/06/2008 and the Board of Directors resolution dated 24/07/2008, during the trading session of 08/10/2008, acquired 845 own shares through "INVESTMENT BANK OF GREECE S.A." at an average price of 6,06 euro per share worth of 5.120 euros.
Marfin Investment Group, Marfin Popular BankMarfin Investment Group, Marfin Popular Bank & WIND Hellas Enter a Strategic Alliance	Marfin Investment Group ("MIG"), Marfin Popular Bank ("MPB") and WIND Hellas Group announce they have reached an agreement for a broad Strategic Alliance to jointly exploit new growth opportunities in the telecommunications and banking sector in Greece. The Strategic Alliance between the three Groups is based on a shared vision for unified communications, emerging ICT offerings and the development of sophisticated banking services using mobile technology and allows all three Groups to drive new growth opportunities with the potential to ultimately transform the Telecoms and Banking Markets in the region. By engaging all three Groups as applicable at the business, marketing and technology levels, the alliance spans through the complete spectrum of Telecom services (Fixed, Mobile and Data) leveraging on the know-how of MIG's daughter company SingularLogic in the Information Technology market as well as on all three parties leading business status in SEE. MIG is today the leading business Group in SEE with -amongst other- 52 thousand employees, 10 thousand suppliers, and a combined customer base in excess of 20 million in 40 countries. MPB is, in turn, one of the largest financial institutions in SEE offering a complete range of financial services in Cyprus, Greece, Serbia, Romania, UK, Australia, and other SEE and developed markets. The Group has an established presence in 13 countries, a branch network of 477 branches in Cyprus, Greece and international locations, and a labour force of more than 8.000 employees.
WIND Hellas serves more than 5.5 million customers in Greece both in the mobile as well as the fixed telephony market, being an integrated telecom operator after the buyout of Tellas, with an extensive network of 400 WIND stores all over the country. The business opportunities to be jointly pursued by WIND Hellas, MIG and MPB concern the following preliminary identified areas:
1. Establish a joint ICT offering in the B2B Market, targeting professionals, SMEs, Large Enterprises, MIG and MPB companies included. 2. Proceed with commercial branding agreements, utilizing the branding strength of specific MIG Group companies and activities
3. Exploit synergies in Telco Infrastructure, through utilization of MIG's and MPB's vast PoP network
4. Pursue joint initiatives in Retail, through shop-in-shop and kiosk-in-shops concepts, as well as cross selling opportunities for distribution of products and services of the three Groups through each other's distribution networks
5. Define a preferred Technology Provider status for MIG with respect to WIND Information Technology requirements.
6. Work together to develop services in the mobile banking area
By launching these and other future initiatives MIG, MPB and WIND Hellas aim at creating significant value to their shareholders, customers and employees; enabling them to realize sizeable benefits through the utilization of already identified solid opportunities in a market increasingly calling for converged, innovative, ICT solutions.
Mr. John Karakadas, MIG Deputy CEO stated: "Today, MIG makes a decisive step in fulfilling its plans to enter the attractive Telecoms Market, and we feel confident of the prospects of our partnership with one of the most dynamic and innovative Telecom Groups in SE Europe with whom we share similar views and jointly we can really make a difference. MIG has made a careful evaluation of the local Telecoms Market and its participants in the past 12 months. We feel comfortable that our selected path enables us to utilize fully the tremendous opportunities the market currently offers, while minimizing investment risks, especially in light of a challenging macroeconomic environment". Mr. Efthimios Bouloutas, MPB CEO stated: "In recent years the way the financial services industry conducts business has changed rapidly. The ability to offer financial transactions securely through advanced mobile networks and electronic communications has opened up a huge market for financial institutions interested in offering value added services. MPB, a pioneer by nature, is once more, through its Strategic Cooperation with WIND, in a pole position to develop a wide range of services to its customers through electronic and mobile banking applications."
Mr. Socrates Kominakis, WIND Hellas CEO commented:
"The vigour and the size of the three groups render this strategic cooperation a particularly important development for the Greek ICT market. Our group, WIND Hellas, pursues continuous growth by constantly extending its business footprint and by building relations of trust with our customers. The strategic agreement with MIG and MPB expresses this philosophy". ALAPIS S.A : Announcement	The company ALAPIS S.A. announces in accordance with articles 3 & 21 of Law 3556/2007, that Mr Lavrentios Lavrentiadis , obliged person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005, informed the Company that on 08/10/08 he proceeded to the purchase of 497,920 registered shares of the Company at euro 1,44 each and total net value of euro 717,228.51.
ALAPIS S.A : Announcement	In accordance with article 4, par. 4 of Regulation 2273/2003 of the Committee of European Union" ALAPIS HOLDING INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL SOCIETE ANONYME OF PHARMACEUTICAL, CHEMICAL AND ORGANIC PRODUCTS" announces that following the resolution of the General Meeting of the Shareholders dated February 4, 2008 and the Board of Directors' resolution dated June 26, 2008, and in accordance with article 16 of L.2190/1920, during the trading session of October 8th, 2008, acquired 1,055,955 own shares through "PIRAEUS AEPEY" at the average price of Euro 1.37 per share and the total value of the transaction amounted to Euro 1,450,048.80.
SINGULARLOGIC S.A. : Notification of transaction by persons under the obligation stipulated in article 13 of Law 3340/2005 .
SingularLogic S.A. announces in accordance to Law 3556/2007, Decision 1/434/03.07.2007 of CMC and Law 3340/2005 (article 13) that Marfin Investment Group (legal connected entity which is connected with Mr.Ioannis Karakadas Chairman and Managing Director),contacted the following transaction:
-acquired on 08/10/2008, 39.416 common shares, with a total value of 84.047,79 euro. Note: This announcement is regulated information in accordance to Law 3556/2007 and published in accordance to 1/434/3.7.2007 decision of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission.
PIRAEUS LEASING : Announcement of regulated information according to Law 3556/2007	Piraeus Leasing S.A. announces that on October 8th , 2008 Piraeus Bank bought in the Athens Exchange 30.165 common shares of Piraeus Leasing S.A. for the aggregate amount of Euro 159.874,50. Piraeus Bank is, pursuant to the provisions of Law 3340/2005, a related legal entity with Mr. Christodoulos Antoniadis son of George, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Piraeus Leasing S.A. (Non Executive Member) and Mr Eftichios Vassilakis son of Theodoros, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Piraeus Leasing S.A. (Non Executive Member).
AEGEAN AIRLINES S.A. : Announcement according to Law 3556/2007	AEGEAN AIRLINES S.A. announces, that according to Law 3556/2007 (art.3 and art. 21) in combination with the resolution of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission 1/434/3.7.2007 (Art.11), Mr. Eftichios Vassilakis, Vice Chairman of the company's Board of Directors purchased 3,450 shares of Aegean Airlines of total value Euro 10,997 on 08/10/2008.
SPRIDER STORES S.A : Announcement of Regulated Information of Law 3556/2007	SPRIDER STORES S.A. announces based on Law 3556/2007 (articles 3 and 21) in combination with article 11 of Decision 1/434/03.07.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission that on October 8, 2008, HATZIOANNOU A.B.E.E., a related legal entity with the Vice President and Executive Member of the Board of Directors (bound person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), Mr. Savvas Dorotheos Hatzioannou bought 16,000 common shares, with a total net value of euro 20.113,90.
Pursuant to Law 3556/2007, J&P-AVAX SA announces the purchase of 6,000 shares of J&P-AVAX SA for a consideration of euros 17,437.24 on 08.10.2008 by a legal entity related as per Law 3340/2005 to its Chairman Mr Leonidas Joannou (designated an insider under Article 13 of Law 3340/2005).
MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES SA : Announcement in the Context of Law 3556/2007.	It is hereby announced that on October 8, 2008, MOTOR OIL HOLDINGS S.A. purchased 3,269 MOTOR OIL shares of total value euro 27,388.84. The present announcement is made in the context of article 6, par. 1(b) case (iv) of the Capital Market Commission Decision 3/347/12.7.2005, since the Board of Directors of MOTOR OIL HOLDINGS S.A. consists of Messrs. Vardis J. Vardinoyannis, John V. Vardinoyannis, and Petros T. Tzannetakis.
In addition, on the same date as above, Mr. Demosthenes N. Vardinoyannis, Non-Executive BoD Member, bought 5,000 Company shares of total value euro 43,740. All the above individuals are obliged to acknowledge their stock exchange transactions on Company shares according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005.
CENTRIC MULTIMEDIA S.A. : Announcement of the purchase of own shares 09/10/2008.	In accordance with article 4, par. 4 of Regulation 2273/2003 of the Committee of European Union "CENTRIC MULTIMEDIA S.A." announces that following the resolution of the Annual General Shareholders Meeting dated June 30, 2008 and the Board of Directors' resolution dated June 30, 2008, and in accordance with article 16 of L.2190/1920, proceed to the purchase of own shares for the period from 02/10/2008 - 08/10/2008 via Merit Securities S.A., as follows:
1) On 02.10.2008 the Company purchased 6,000 shares, with average cost price euro 1.45 per share, and total purchase price euro 8,725.00. 2) On 03.10.2008 the Company purchased 21,000 shares, with average cost price euro 1.43 per share, and total purchase price euro 30,050.00
IASO S.A. : Change of Corporate Name	The Board of Directors IASO OBSTETRICS - GYNECOLOGY - SURGERY DIAGNOSTIC - THERAPEUTIC AND RESEARCH CENTER S.A. informs the investing public that the company's Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders dated 3.09.2008 approved, among others, the change of its Corporate Name "IASO PRINATE GENERAL OBSTETRIC GYNECOLOGICAL & PEADIATRICS CLINIC DIAGNOSTIC - THERAPEUTIC AND RESEARCH CENTER S.A." with the distinctive title "IASO S.A."
The Ministry of Development with its decision No. �-2 11428/26.09.2008, approved the change of the respective article of the Company's Articles of Association. The Athens Exchange Board of Directors in its session on October 8th, 2008 was informed of the aforementioned decision. Following the above, the Company's Board of Directors decided that as of October 13th, 2008 the Company's Corporate Name in the ATHEX will change to "IASO PRINATE GENERAL OBSTETRIC GYNECOLOGICAL & PEADIATRICS CLINIC DIAGNOSTIC - THERAPEUTIC AND RESEARCH CENTER S.A." with the distinctive title "IASO S.A."
For more information all Shareholders may contact the Shareholder's Department of the Company (tel. +30 210 61.84.177).
Dimitrios Koutras, Member (executive) of the Board of Directors of the company ELLAKTOR S.A. (bound person according to article 13 of Law 3340/2005), in accordance with the provisions of Law 3556/2007 (articles 3 (16), (bb) and 21), in combination with the provision of article 11 of Decision No. 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, announces that he proceeded to the purchase of 21,233 common registered shares of the Company on 8.10.2008, with a total net value of Euro 109,824.94, a transaction that was disclosed on us in accordance with article 13 of Law 3340/2005.
EUROBANK PROPERTIES REIC : Announcement of Regulated Information of Law 3556/2007	Eurobank Properties REIC (the Company) in accordance with the provisions of Laws 3556/2007 and 3340/2005, as well as the Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, announces that Lamda Development S.A. on October 07, 2008 acquired 15.000 Company's registered common shares with total amount of euro 101.285,26. It is noted that Lamda Development S.A. pursuant to the provisions of Law 3340/2005 a related legal entity with Mr. George C. Papageorgiou who is vice-president and non executive member of the Company's Board of Directors while is General Manager and executive member of Lamda Development Board of Directors.
EUROBANK PROPERTIES REIC : Announcement of Regulated Information of Law 3556/2007	Eurobank Properties REIC (the Company) in accordance with the provisions of Laws 3556/2007 and 3340/2005, as well as the Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, announces that Lamda Development S.A. on October 08, 2008 acquired 10.000 Company's registered common shares with total amount of euro 63.963,62 It is noted that Lamda Development S.A. pursuant to the provisions of Law 3340/2005 a related legal entity with Mr. George C. Papageorgiou who is vice-president and non executive member of the Company's Board of Directors while is General Manager and executive member of Lamda Development Board of Directors.
FRIGOGLASS S.A. : �nnouncement of Share Buy Back	Frigoglass S.A announces, in accordance with the provisions of art. 4 par. 4 of the European Commission Regulation 2273/2003 and of art. 290 of the ATHEX Regulation, that by implementation of the decision of the Extraordinary General Meeting of 5th of September 2008 and the resolution of the Board of Directors of 2nd October 2008, it purchased through NATIONAL P&K Securities 12.811 own shares with average purchase price of Euro 7,27 per share and total purchase price Euro 93.084,36
SFAKIANAKIS S.A. : Press Release	See company's press release
KRETA FARM SA : Announcement pursuant to Law 3556/2007	CRETA FARM S.A. announces pursuant to Law 3556/2007 and Decision 1/434/03.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission and after relevant notification pursuant to article 13 of Law 3340/2005, that Mr. Konstantinos Domazakis Vice President of the Company's Board of Directors, purchased on 7th October 2008, 1.500 common shares of our Company of a value of Euro 8.926,48. FOLLI - FOLLIE S.A. : Extraordinary General Meeting	In accordance with the Greek Law and the company's Articles of Association, the shareholders of the company are herewith invited to the Extraordinary General Meeting on Friday, October 31, 2008 at 15.00, at the Company's head office, 23km National Road Athens Lamia, Agios Stefanos, to discuss and decide the following item.
1. Acquisition of own shares according to article 16 of law 2190/1920.
The shareholders who wish to participate to the Annual Ordinary General Meeting must deposit a certificate issued by the Central Security Depository S.A. of the blocked shares for participation to the General Meeting to the Company's Head Office, 23km National Road Athens-Lamia, Agios Stefanos, Shareholder's department. To issue such a certificate, the shareholders must apply either directly to the Hellenic Stockechange S.A. or through their custodian (bank or brokerage firm)
The relevant blocking certificates and the proxies of the representatives must be deposited to the company at least five (5) full days before the date of the General Meeting.
ANEK LINES S.A. : �nnouncement of regulated information according to the Law 3556/2007	The company ANEK LINES S.A. announces according to art. 13 par 1 L. �. 3340/2005, that the company SAINES HOLDINGS S.A., associated with Mr. Ioannis J. Vardinoyannis, Managing Director of ANEK LINES S.A. purchased 20.000 ordinary shares of a total value of euro 30.142,62 on the 7th of October 2008.
BANK OF GREECE : ROUNDING OF FRACTIONAL SHARES OF THE BANK OF GREECE	In accordance with Article 44A, paragraph 2 of Law 2396/1996, inserted by Article 53, paragraph 1 of Law 3371/2005, the Bank of Greece hereby invites its shareholders, within the period from 1 December 2008 to 12 January 2009 inclusive, to round up or down the fractional shares they have acquired as a result of the latest increase in the Bank's share capital (Government Gazette A 107/11 June 2008).
Specifically, during the above period (i.e. from 1 December 2008 to 12 January 2009 inclusive), all holders of fractional shares of the Bank will have the option of (i) disposing of their fractional shares or (ii) purchasing the missing fraction(s) to aggregate one whole share.
In order to provide comprehensive information about the procedure to be followed for the rounding of fractional shares, the Bank of Greece will be sending individual notices to each of the shareholders concerned.
Once the aforementioned deadline has expired, the Bank will arrange for any outstanding fractional shares to be sold on the Athens Exchange and for the net proceeds thereof to be deposited with the Deposits and Loans Fund in favour of the beneficiaries on a pro rata basis, as specified in decision No. 13/375/17 March 2006 of the Board of Directors of the Capital Market Commission.
In such case, the Bank will issue further announcements about the date of the sale and the result thereof, as well as about the procedure that the beneficiaries will need to follow, including the supporting documents they will have to submit, in order to collect the proceeds they are entitled to from the Deposits and Loans Fund.
For further information or clarifications, please contact the Bank of Greece, Secretariat Section, Shares Service, 21 El. Venizelou Avenue, 102 50 Athens, Tel: 210-3202051, 210-3202064, 210-3203288, Fax: 210-3202844, email: serv.shares@bankofgreece.gr.
BAN� OF CYPRUS PUBLIC COMPANY LTD : Announcement	Date of announcement
of financial results for the nine months ended 30/9/2008
increase the discount offered under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan The Board of Directors of Bank of Cyprus Public Company Ltd will convene on Thursday 6 November 2008 to examine the Bank of Cyprus Group financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2008 as well as the payment of an interim dividend. On the same day, after the market close, the financial results and the decision for the interim dividend will be announced to the Stock Exchange and the Press.
Also, the Board of Directors of the Bank decided to increase the discount offered under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("the Plan") to 15%, up from 10% which was the discount offered at the most recent dividend payment.
Founded in 1899, the Bank of Cyprus Group is the leading Cypriot banking and financial services group. In 1991, the Group established its first branch in Greece where it has been expanding rapidly since 1999. It has an established banking presence in the United Kingdom and in 2001 it expanded to Australia through a wholly owned subsidiary bank. In addition to retail and commercial banking, the Group's activities include finance, factoring, investment banking, brokerage, fund management, life and general insurance. The Group currently operates through a total of 335 branches, of which 145 operate in Greece, 143 in Cyprus, 26 in Ukraine, 5 in the United Kingdom, 10 in Australia, 4 in Romania, 1 in Russia and 1 in the Channel Islands. Bank of Cyprus also has representative offices in Russia, Canada and South Africa. The Bank of Cyprus Group employs 7,600 staff worldwide.
At 30 June 2008, the Group's Total Assets reached euro 31.57 bn and the Shareholders' Funds were euro 2.06 bn. The Bank of Cyprus shares are listed on the Cyprus and Athens Stock Exchanges. Additional information can be found at the Group's website www.bankofcyprus.com
ANEK LINES S.A. : ANEK LINES Renew & reinforce the fleet with the luxury F/B ELYROS	ANEK LINES announces that the inauguration of ultra modern and luxury vessel F/B ELYROS took place in Piraeus and Chania - Crete with the presence of many officials and visitors. The vessel's inauguration in the port of Piraeus, in front of the new Ministry of Mercantile Marine build-ing, took place on Friday, September 26, 2008, in a brilliant ceremony with the presence of the Minister of Mer-cantile Marine Anastasios Papaligouras. The Minister pointed out ANEK LINES?s achievement and congratulated the Company for the decision "to add a new modern vessel in the Greek coastal shipping", whilst in the ceremony were present a lot of representatives of the marine community, the bankers and the local authorities as well as many journalists. The Minister during the ceremony highlighted: "The reinforcement of coastal shipping indus-try with new, modern, safe and high speed vessels contributes not only in the growth of our country generally but in the growth of local societies preventing the internal immigration". The Managing Director of ANEK LINES SA Ioannis I. Vardinogiannis underlined, inter alia: "We feel very glad since ANEK LINES enters in a decisive and dynamically developed phase, not only for its growth but for its offer in the passengers, enforcing the basis for a stabile process towards the future. We remain focus in the de-velop of a safe and competitive fleet, according the European standards, which results in the growth of the Greek tourism as well as of our country generally. The F/B ELYROS is one of the biggest and most luxury vessel travel-ing in the Greek seas, built with the highest standards in order to provide high quality services. Faithful in our val-ues and with an experience of 40 years in the Greek seas, I really believe that the F/B ELYROS will contribute significantly in the renewal of the coastal shipping industry and reinforce the continuous effort of ANEK LINES to upgrade the provided services of tourism. On Saturday, September 27, 2008 took place the inauguration of vessel F/B ELYROS in the port of Souda in Chania, Crete, where thousands of visitors participated in the ceremony, admiring the facilities of the vessel. F/B ELYROS, named in honor of the ancient town Elyros - one of the most significant town of south-west Crete during the historical yeas - acquired by ANEK in 2007, while the whole retrofit took place in the shipyards of Perama in Piraeus supporting the Greek shipping economy. F/B ELYROS's carrying capacity is 2.000 passengers approximately, 110 tracks and 55 cars (or alter-native 650 cars). According the vessel's technical characteristics the length is 192 meters and the width is 27 meters, disposes 850 beds and the service speed is 24 knots. The vessel's standards meet all the requirements regarding safety prescriptions, environmental protection, automatic systems and modern facilities, while the well designed interiors and exteriors and the comforts promise safe and luxury trips.
The company's decision to deploy the new vessel ELYROS on the Piraeus - Chania route is in accor-dance with the ANEK's strategy for renewal and expansion of its fleet. At the same time the operation of this additional vessel will develop the financial results since the company's owned fleet will be consisted of 11 ves-sels increasing the total transfer capacity in passengers and vehicles. PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY : Resolutions of the Extraordinary General Meeting	PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT (PIRAEUS R.E.I.T. S.A.) announces that its Extra�rdinary General Meeting of shareholders which was held on October 9, 2008 at 12:00 a.m. was attended by shareholders representing 42.982.919 shares, out of a total of 54.888.240 shares, namely 78,31%. The General Meeting resolved as follows: 1.Announced the election of Mr. Theodoros Pantalakis, Mr. Konstantinos Markazos, Mr. Sotirios Theodoridis, Mr. Konstantinos Vamvakopoulos and Mr Dimitrios Andriopoulos, who have been elected as temporary Board members in replacement of resigned members.
2.Elected new Board of Directors and designated two independent non executive members, in accordance with the provisions of law 3016/2002, as currently in force. The composition of the new Board of Directors is as follows: - Theodoros Pantalakis - Sotirios Theodoridis - Konstantinos Chrisikos
- Konstantinos Markazos
- Dimitrios Andriopoulos
- Konstantinos Vamvakopoulos - Independent non executive member - Dimitrios Goumas - Independent non executive member
-Andreas Kapsalis
-Antonios Chatzikostas
PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY : Announcement	Piraeus Real Estate Investment (PIRAEUS R.E.I.T.) announces that the new Board of Directors, which was elected at the Extra�rdinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 09.10.2008, formed a body during the Session 09.10.2008, as follows:
- Theodoros Pantalakis of Nikolaos, Chairman - Non-Executive Member - Sotirios Theodoridis of Konstantinos, Vice Chairman - Executive Member
- Konstantinos Chrisikos of Athanasios, Managing Director - Executive Member
- Konstantinos Markazos of Alexios, Executive Member
- Dimitrios Andriopoulos of Andreas, Executive Member
- Konstantinos Vamvakopoulos of Georgios, Independent Non-Executive Member - Dimitrios Goumas of Georgios, Independent Non-Executive Member
- Andreas Kapsalis of Athanasios, ��n-Executive Member
- Antonios Chatzikostas of Nikolaos, Non-Executive Member
PIRAEUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY : Press Release	Piraeus Real Estate Investment (PIRAEUS R.E.I.T.) announces that the new Board of Directors, which was elected at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 09.10.2008, formed a body during the Session 09.10.2008, as follows:
In addition, the Board of Directors announced the constitution of the Investments Committee, as follows:
- Konstantinos Chrisikos
- Konstantinos Markazos and
BLUE STAR MARITIME S.A. : Announcement of regulated information according to law 3556/2007	Blue Star Maritime S.A. (the Company), pursuant to the provisions of Law 3340/2005 and the Law 3556/2007, the Decision 1/434/03.07.2007 and the Circular nr. 33 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, announces that "MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS S.A.", which is closely associated to the Director, Independent, Non-Executive member of the Board of Directors Mr. Alexander Edipidis, bought 15,552 ordinary shares of the Company of total value Euro 32,352.29 on 8th October, 2008.
INTRACOM CONSTRUCTIONS S.A.TECHN & STEEL CONSTR. : Announcement of controlled information pursuant to Law 3556/2007. INTRAKAT announces, pursuant to Law 3556/2007 (articles 3 & 21) and in conjunction with article 11 of Decision 1/434/03.07.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission Board of Directors, that Mr. Charalambos Kallis, General Manager Steel Structures & Telecommunication Projects and Executive Member of the Company's Board of Directors (as person obliged to disclose such information based on article 13 of Law 3340/2005), proceeded with the:
-purchase of 25,360 INTRAKAT Common Registered shares, with voting rights, of total value euro 12,729, on 07/10/2008
-purchase of 59,640 INTRAKAT Common Registered shares, with voting rights, of total value euro 31,217.99, on 08/10/2008.
DIAGNOSTIC & THERAPEUTIC CENTER OF ATHENS HYGEIA : Announcement according to Law 3556/2007	The company "DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC CENTRE ATHENS HYGEIA S.A" announces that according to the Law3556/2007 and in conjunction with the article 11 of Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, that MARFIN INVESTMENT GROUP (M.I.G) person obligated to notify pursuant to Law 3340/2005- acquired on October 7, 2008, 519,236 register bonds convertible to register ordinary shares of HYGEIA S.A., with total net value of EUR 2,348,022.84 including accruals.
SCIENS INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS AND HOLDINGS SA : Purchase of own shares	In accordance with article 4, par. 4 of Regulation 2273/2003 of the Committee of European Union, "Sciens International Investments and Holding S.A." announces that following the resolution of the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders dated February 05, 2008 and the Board of Directors' resolution dated March 5, 2008, and in accordance with article 16 of L. 2190/1920, during the trading session of 09.10.2008 acquired 26.000 own shares through "EUROXX SECURITIES S.A." at the price of euro 0,68 per share and the total value of the transaction amounted to euro 17.684,35.
SPRIDER STORES S.A : New SPRIDER STORE in Iasi, Romania	A new SPRIDER STORE opened its gates for consumers on Thursday, October 9, 2008 in Iasi, Romania, strengthening further the Group's presence in the neighboring country, where ten (10) stores operate in nine (9) different cities. The new point of sales is the twenty fifth established within 2008, raising that total number of stores both in Greece and abroad to ninety one (91), thus confirming the Group's strategic choice for strong and continuous expansion, despite the negative economic conditions that have currently prevailed. The new SPRIDER STORE Iasi is located on 121 Pacurari street and covers 1.250 square meters of selling surface. Aligned with the philosophy and modern aesthetics approach, which characterize SPRIDER STORES, the new point of sales offers the complete collection of SPRIDER STORES products and includes specially designed and sign posted departments for women, men and children, enabling consumers to choose quickly and easily the products in need. SPRIDER STORES is the leading Greek multinational Value Fashion retail chain, which offers Fashion for All complete clothing solutions, covering all the needs of the modern family, always in combination with the most competitive ratio of price - fashion - quality, through a powerful sales network, which today counts in total ninety one (91) stores, of which seventy five (75) points of sales are strategically located in key cities of Greece and sixteen (16) points of sales are located in big urban centres of South and Eastern Europe namely in Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, FYROM and Cyprus.
1. on 08.10.2008 that it purchased on 07.10.2008 500 HELEX common registered shares with a total value of euro 4,059.40
2. on 08.10.2008 that it sold on 07.10.2008 1,400 HELEX common registered shares with a total value of euro 11,251.86
3. on 09.10.2008 that it sold on 08.10.2008 2,900 HELEX common registered shares with a total value of euro 23,792.48
HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A. : Announcement pursuant to Law 3556/2007	HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A. announces that, pursuant to the Law 3556/2007 and to the Law 3340/2005 (article 13) and the Decision 3/347/12.07.2005 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, FOLLI FOLLIE S.A., which is closely associated to Mr. Dimitrios Koutsolioutsos, CEO of HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS S.A., on October 08, 2008, bought 20,200 common shares of the Company, with total value of euro 179,797.15.
HELLENIC FABRICS S.A. : Purchase of own shares	HELLENIC FABRICS S.A. announces in accordance with article 4 par.4 of Commission Regulation no 2273/2003 of the European Communities and article 16 of l. 2190/1920 regarding Socits Anonymes as it stands, that the Company has proceeded to the purchase of own shares, pursuant to the decision of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders dated 23rd May 2008 and the resolution of the Board of Directors dated 26th September 2008, as follows:
- On 09.10.2008, the Company purchased 1,300 shares, with an average purchase price of 0.75 Euro per share and a total purchase value of 971.00 Euro.