The Company "Hellenic Exchanges S.A. Holding"announces that, in accordance with article 279 of the Rulebook of Athens Exchange, according to the decision of the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of May 8th 2006, the dividend for fiscal year 2005 amounts to Euro 0,25 per share. Shareholders of the Company possessing shares at the end of the trading session of Athens Exchange on May 9th 2006 are entitled to receive the dividend. Wednesday May 10th 2006 is set as the ex date for the right. Consequently, from that day forward company shares will be trading in ATHEX without the right to the dividend. Payment of the dividend will commence on May 17th 2006 by the National Bank of Greece as follows:
1. Through the DSS operators, in accordance with articles 329 of the ATHEX Rulebook and 39 of the CSD Rulebook.
2. Through the branch network of the National Bank of Greece, for those shareholders that have requested an exception from their operator to the DSS or have their shares in the Special Account of their Investor's Share Securities Account kept with DSS.
3. For those shareholders who, for various reasons, were not able to receive the dividend through their operators will be able to receive the dividend starting on May 24th through the branch network of the National Bank of Greece. In the cases 2 and 3 above, it will be possible, until 31.12.2006 to receive the dividend by providing the DSS account information and an ID, either in person or through a legally authorized representative. Following the abovementioned date (31.12.2006), payment of the dividend will be effected only at the offices of Hellenic Exchanges S.A. Holding located at 1 Pesmazoglou St. 105 59 Athens Greece, tel +30-210 3366616. For more information, investors can contact the Strategic Planning, Communication & Investor Relations Directorate of the Company (1 Pesmazoglou St., 10559 Athens Greece, tel. +30-210 3366616).