OTE to raise Euro 700 million through 5-year fixed

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OTE to raise Euro 700 million through 5-year fixed coupon notes, following the successful completion of the bookbuilding process

OTE has successfully completed the bookbuilding process for the issue of Euro 700 million, 5-year Fixed Rate Notes with an annual coupon of 7.875%, paid semi-annually. The issue was oversubscribed 2.7 times, with the demand set at an amount in excess of Euro 1.9 billion.

OTE Chairman and CEO, Mr. Michael Tsamaz noted "The demand registered for OTE's new notes issue, which exceeded Euro 1.9 billion, demonstrates the confidence of the markets in OTE's strategy, employees and management. With passion, faith and dedication and despite the challenging environment, we led the company to another success. This vote of confidence to OTE acknowledges the prospects of the dynamic Greek companies that overcome the difficulties they face in the local market by means of their sound strategy and planning. It also constitutes a strong positive message for Greece its access to global capital markets".

The Notes will be issued by OTE Plc and will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA (OTE SA) under its Euro 6.5 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme. All necessary actions will be taken for the Notes to be listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Settlement is expected to occur on February 7, 2013.

BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, HSBC Bank PLC acted as joint bookrunners of the issue with National Bank of Greece, Eurobank Ergasias, Nomura, Credit Suisse and Citigroup as co-managers.

NOTE: This announcement is done by The Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA (OTE SA), in accordance with Law 3556/2007, 1/434/03.07.2007 Decision of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, article 13 of Law 3340/2005 and 3/347/12.07.2005 Decision of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission.

OTE Group is Greece's leading telecommunications organization and one of the pre-eminent players in Southeastern Europe, providing top-quality products and services to its customers.

Apart from serving as a full service telecommunications group in the Greek telecoms market, OTE Group has also expanded during the last decade its geographical footprint throughout South East Europe, having acquired a stake in the incumbent telecommunications company of Romania and establishing mobile operations in Albania, Bulgaria and Romania. At present, companies in which OTE Group has an equity interest employ more than 29,000 people in four countries, and our portfolio of solutions ranges from fixed and mobile telephony to Internet applications, satellite, maritime communications and consultancy services.

Listed on the Athens Stock Exchange, the company trades under the ticker HTO. Following OTE's delisting from NYSE, OTE ADSs (American Depositary Shares) trade in the OTC (Over The Counter) market under the ticker HLTOY.

Contacts:

OTE: Dimitris Tzelepis - Head of Investor Relations

Tel: +30 210 611 1574, Email: [email protected] 

Maria Kountouri - Assistant to the Head of Investor Relations

Tel: +30 210 611 5381, Email: [email protected] 

Kostas Maselis - Senior Financial Analyst, Investor Relations

Tel: +30 210 611 7593, Email: [email protected]

Sofia Ziavra - Financial Analyst, Investor Relations

Tel: +30 210 611 8190, Email: [email protected]

Christina Hadjigeorgiou - Financial Analyst, Investor Relations

Tel: +30 210 611 1428, Email: [email protected]

Daria Kozanoglou - Senior Communications & Regulatory Affairs Officer,

Investor Relations

Tel: +30 210 611 1121, Email: [email protected]

Eftychia Tourna - Communications & Regulatory Affairs Officer, Investor Relations

Tel: +30 210 611 7236, Email:[email protected]

Eleni Agoglossaki - Communications & Regulatory Affairs Officer, Investor Relations

Tel: +30 210 611 7880, Email: [email protected]