Invitation To Express Interest For The Creation Of An Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) On The ATHEX General Index

One year ago the Athens Exchange created the ETFs market with the launch of the first ETF on the FTSE/ATHEX 20 index. Today ATHEX aims to further expand the ETFs market and hereby invites Mutual Fund Management Companies (AEDAK) to express their interest for the issuance of an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on the ATHEX General Index.

The ATHEX General Index is widely known and used, and is a benchmark for the Greek capital market capturing the trends of the ATHEX Big Capitalization segment listed companies.

Issuers who wish to express their interest for the issuance of the ETF linked to the ATHEX General Index can submit their applications from February 16th 2009 until Friday March 13th 2009.

The issue and distribution of this product in the Greek market is expected to take place in June 2009.

Interested parties may receive copies of the said invitation with all the details from Ms. Eri Koraka (e.koraka@helex.gr, tel: +30 210 – 33 66 266) at the Athens Exchange.