Friday, 19 December 2002

+++ Announcement for shares buy-back +++

The Company announces that, in implementing the relevant 19/3/02 resolution of its Board of Directors' Special General Meeting, for shares buy-back up to 10% of the entirety of its shares, at a value range of 18 EUR maximum and 4 EUR minimum, it can effect shares buy-back from 2/1/2003 until 18/3/2002.

A forthcoming announcement will define the special terms and the allocation of time spans during which the Company will be implementing the above resolution.