ANNOUNCEMENT
The PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A. announces that, in accordance with the decision of the 8th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 29, 2010, the dividend for the financial year 2009 amounts to Euro 1.00 (one Euro) per share, by that a 10% tax is retained according to Law 3697/2008. Net payable dividend to the beneficiaries after the retaining of tax, amounts to 0,90 Euros/share.
Shareholders on record at the Dematerialised Security System (D.S.S.) on July 5, 2010 (record date) are entitled to such dividend. As of July 1, 2010 the shares of the Corporation will be traded on the Athens Stock Exchange ex dividend.
Payment of the dividend is to commence on July 9, 2010 by the Eurobank EFG Bank through the authorized operators of beneficiaries shareholders' Account at the D.S.S. In case you have requested exception from your D.S.S. operator or by the company "Hellenic Exchanges S.A." (HELEX) or , your shares are kept under the operation of the Central Securities Depository, the dividend will be paid via the branch network of the Eurobank EFG, upon presentation in person of the identity card as well as a printout of the Account at the D.S.S.
For further information, shareholders may contact the Corporation's Announcements and Shareholders Relations Office (tel. 210-5230951) or the Eurobank EFG Bank, Athens (210-3523643).
Athens, June 29, 2010