Due to the merger of N.I.B.I.D. with NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE and consequently the trading stop of the shares of N.I.B.I.D. as of 23/12/2002, the following changes will take place: the shares of N.I.B.I.D. in FTSE/ASE MID 40 will be replaced by ELBISCO HOLDINGS. This share was the first share in rank according to the Ground Rules. As a result of vacancy in FTSE/ASE SMALLCAP 80, the first share in rank according to the Ground Rules is ALMA-ATERMON S.A. (CR).

ELBISCO HOLDINGS (CB) will be a constituent of FTSE/ASE MID 40 effective as of 23/12/2002 with weight of 30%.

Respectively, ALMA-ATERMON (CR) will be a constituent of FTSE/ASE SMALLCAP 80 as of 23/12/2002 with weight 20%.