Pursuant to the L. 3556 and following a notification from its shareholder KEMPEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT N.V. dated 15/05/09, the company GR. SARANTIS SA announces that its shareholder KEMPEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT N.V. proceeded on 13/05/09 to the purchase of shares in GR. SARANTIS SA, thus increasing its participation in the share capital and voting rights of GR. SARANTIS SA from 4.96% (i.e. 1,902,500 shares and voting rights) to 5.00% (i.e. 1,918,500 shares and voting rights).