Following a question that the Capital Markets Commission posed to us in its letter dated 28.11.2006, with regards to financial press reports related to INTRALOT''s participation in the tender for the privatization of the Turkish National Lottery Milli Piyango, and in accordance with the timely and accurate information provided to the investment community (following article 2-5/204/2000 and the ATHEX regulation article 281), our response is as follows:
Our Company confirms that it is interested to participate in the expected tender concerning the privatization of the Turkish National Lottery Milli Piyango, through a consortium with other companies, in the context the Turkish government''s intention for privatizations. The intention to participate in the above tender is our Company''s business objective, which has been communicated to the investment public since 11/04/2006 according to our answer to the Athens Exchange with protocol number 17511/11.04.2006.
In the case that additional developments take place related to the above mentioned matter and related decisions by the Company are taken, INTRALOT will inform the investment community and the regulating authorities through an announcement, as defined by existing legislation.