Completion of the sale of common nominal shares of HELLENIC PETROLEUM SA (Non-dematerialized and intangible shares originating from corporate acts)

Further to its announcement dated 8.12.2008 and on the basis of Decision 474/1/.12.2008 of the General Director of the Capital Market Commission, HELLENIC PETROLEUM S.A. hereby informs investors that the sale of 338,417 common nominal company shares has been completed; the shares in question had not been submitted for dematerialization or were shares originating from corporate acts and had been issued in intangible format in favour of the beneficiaries of the tangible nominal shares of HELLENIC PETROLEUM S.A.
 
The net revenue from the above shares sold (following the deduction of all expenses and taxes) amounts to 2,608,542.20 EUR and shall be deposited in the Deposits and Loans Fund, in favour of all beneficiary shareholders.  It is noted that the above amount includes 127,751.00 EUR, which correspond to the dividend for year 2007 and the interim dividend for year 2008, corresponding to the above shareholders.
 
The beneficiaries shall be informed with a personal letter, describing the result of the sale and the amount deposited in the Deposits and Loans Fund, as well as the procedure required (including necessary documentation) for collection of the corresponding amount.
 
For further information, Shareholders may contact the HELLENIC PETROLEUM S.A. Shareholder Department, 199, Kifissias Avenue, 151 24 Maroussi (tel. 210 876 7862 to 876 7865, fax 210 876 7993).