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 15.7.2008, the Company purchased 598 shares, with an average purchase price Euro 9,48 per share and a total purchase price Euro 5.671,00.
2) On 16.7.2008, the Company purchased 2.050 shares, with an average purchase price Euro 9,56 per share and a total purchase price Euro 19.589,00.
3) On 17.7.2008, the Company purchased 5.469 common shares, with an average purchase price Euro 9,22 per share and a total purchase price Euro 50.445,42.
The above 8.117 shares in total, were purchased through Alpha Finance, with an average purchase price Euro 9,33 per share