Due to the merger of the company "PETROLA HELLAS S.A." with "HELLENIC PETROLEUM S.A." and the subsequent erasure of the share of "PETROLA HELLAS S.A.", as of October 1st 2003, the following changes will be implemented:

• The share of company "TERNA S.A." will replace the share of "PETROLA HELLAS S.A." in the FTSE/ASE Mid 40 Index. Based on the analysis of the indices'' criteria of September 30th 2003, which was carried out in accordance with the terms defined in the Ground Rules of the FTSE/ASE 20, FTSE/ASE Mid 40 & FTSE/ASE Small Cap 80 indices, the aforementioned share was the first runner up. As of October 1st 2003, the share of company "TERNA S.A." will participate in the composition of the FTSE/ASE Mid 40 Index with a weighting of 30%.

• Due to the subsequent vacancy in the FTSE/ASE Small Cap 80 Index, the first runner up share is the share of company "PIRAEUS PORT AUTHORITY S.A.", according to the analysis of the index''s criteria carried out on September 30th 2003. Respectively, as of October 1st 2003, the share of company "PIRAEUS PORT AUTHORITY S.A." will participate in the composition of the FTSE/ASE Small Cap 80 index with a weighting of 30%.

• As of October 1st 2003, the share of company "PIRAEUS PORT AUTHORITY S.A." will cover the ensuing vacancy in the FTSE/ASE 140 Index with a weighting of 30%.

In summary, following the merger of "PETROLA HELLAS S.A." with "HELLENIC PETROLEUM S.A.", the changes taking place in the constitution of indices are as follows: