The Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) is initiating an investigation on the reason for the active trade with the shares of Stara Planaina Hold AD which brought to an increase in the price during the period May 28 – June 4, the Commission reporeted.

The starting point of the investigation will be published company news and namely the consolidated 1Q report, the inclusion of an additional issue on the agenda of the upcoming general meeting of shareholders scheduled June 15, 2007 regarding a capital increase using own funds and via the issuance of new shares.

The financial Supervision Commission will run a check on the trade with shares of Stara Planina Hold by studying data on the transactions provided by the investment intermediaries. The shareholder who required the incusion of the additional issue on the agenda will be rquired to give a reason for his request.

FCE will anounce the results of the investigation after it is completed.

A total of 2,400 shares have been traded on the position today at prices between 67.01 and 78.38 leva/share which is the highest ever on the position.