HELLENIC TELECOM ORGANIZATION : ΟΤΕ as a reference point for Sustainable Growth and Corporate Responsibility

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ΟΤΕ as a reference point for Sustainable Growth and Corporate Responsibility

Excelling at the international indices FTSE4Good & Euronext Vigeo

Athens, July 27th 2015

OTE constitutes a reference point for investors seeking to invest in companies performing well in sustainable growth and corporate responsibility, as demonstrated by its rating at the international sustainability indices FTSE4Good and Euronext Vigeo.

The presence of OTE at the international stock index FTSE4Good for the seventh consecutive year confirms the Group's stable performance with regard to the protection of human rights, environmental policies, as well as its constructive relationship with its social partners. The FTSE4GoodIndex Series was created by the international indices company FTSE Group, in order to facilitate investments in companies that comply with internationally recognized standards of Corporate Responsibility.

ΟΤΕ is the only Greek company among top European ones that continues being included in the Euronext VigeoEurozone 120 Index. In fact, for this year OTE was also included in the new Euronext VigeoEmerging 70 Index, comprised of the 70 companies in the developing countries performing the best with regard to Corporate Responsibility issues amongst a total of 900. Aiming to promote and support responsible investments, these particular indices rank companies that distinguish themselves with their performances in environment, society and corporate governance issues. The Euronext Vigeoindices have been established by Euronext, the greatest Exchange Group in the world, and Vigeo, a top European Rating Agency regarding sustainable growth for Groups and Companies.

The incorporation of ΟΤΕ in international sustainable growth indices constitutes an acknowledgment of the achievements of the Group's Corporate Responsibility Program, as well as the defining contribution of the company to the Greek society.