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Hellenic Capital Market Commission, Athens Exchange And FTSE Committed To Greece Meeting FTSE’s Developed Markets Criteria

Date 22/04/2008

The Chairmen of Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC), Alexis Pilavios, and of Athens Exchange (ATHEX), Spyros Capralos, have both today met with the CEO of FTSE, Mark Makepeace, to discuss progress on changes being introduced in the Greek market and the country classification status given by FTSE.

It was agreed that much progress has been made by the Greek authorities and that all three parties will continue to work together over the coming months to continue to build on the progress made to date.

Further meetings will be held with investors in London over the coming months to raise awareness of the changes introduced and to resolve any remaining issues. HCMC, ATHEX and FTSE are all committed to Greece meeting FTSE’s developed markets criteria.