S&B Industrial Minerals S.A. announces in accordance with article 4 par.4 of Commission Regulation no 2273/2003 of the European Communities, that the Company has proceeded to the purchase of own shares, pursuant to the decision of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders dated 14th May 2008 and the resolution of the Board of Directors dated 8th April 2008, as follows :
1) On 6.6.2008, the Company purchased 410 shares, with an average purchase price Euro 10.62 per share and a total purchase price Euro 4,353.40.
2) On 9.6.2008, the Company purchased 2,200 shares, with an average purchase price Euro 10.15 per share and a total purchase price Euro 22,328
3) On 10.6.2008, the Company purchased 2,470 common shares, with an average purchase price Euro 10.16 per share and a total purchase price Euro 25,098
4) On 11.6.2008, the Company purchased 1,000 common shares, with an average purchase price Euro 10.18 per share and a total purchase price Euro 10,180
5) On 12.6.2008, the Company purchased 1,500 common shares, with an average purchase price Euro 10.11 per share and a total purchase price Euro 15,166
6) On 13.6.2008, the Company purchased 600 common shares, with an average purchase price Euro 9.93 per share and a total purchase price Euro 5,960
The above 8,180 shares in total, were purchased through Alpha Finance, with an average purchase price Euro 10.16 per share.