On 21.1.2008 the Board of Directors of the company ELLINIKI TECHNODOMIKI TEB S.A. decided the start of the purchase of own shares according to article 16 par. 1 of c.l. 2190/1920, in application of the as of 10.12.2007 decision of the Extraordinary Shareholders General Meeting. The purchases will be conducted according to the terms of the European Commission Directive 2273/2003. The company is going to purchase own shares up to the amount of 10% of its share capital during the period from 24.1.2008 to 9.12.2009 and the price range is set between minimum 5.00 euro per share and maximum 15.00 euro per share.