GREECE - Factors to Watch on June 29

ATHENS, June 29 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events which may affect Greek financial markets on Monday:

BP SELLS GREEK ASSETS TO HELLENIC PETROLEUM

Hellenic Petroleum (HEPr.AT), Greece's biggest refiner, is set to bolster its leadership in the country's retail market after agreeing to buy petrol and storage assets from BP Plc (BP.L) for 359 million euros. [ID:nLQ899517]

MOTOR OIL, DELEK REPORTEDLY SUBMITTED BIS FOR SHELL'S NETWORK IN GREECE

Greece's Motor Oil (MORr.AT), Israeli Delek (DELKG.TA) and possibly a Russian company have submitted offers to buy Shell's (RDSa.L) 700 gas stations in Greece, financial daily Imerisia reported, citing unnamed sources. The bids are below 400 million euros and Shell may keep receiving offers until July 10, the paper added.

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METKA SIGNS DEAL TO BUILD 700MW POWER PLANT IN SYRIA

A consortium led by Greek engineering firm Metka (MTKr.AT) signed a 640 million euro ($896 million) deal to build a natural gas fired power plant in Syria, Metka said on Monday.[ID:nATH001807]

HYGEIA CONSIDERING A SECOND ACQUISITION IN TURKEY

Medical group Hygeia (HYGr.AT) is considering a second acquisition in Turkey, while its foreing activities are expected to boost revenues in 2010, Imerisia reported citing unnamed sources.

OTE SHARES TRADE EX 2008 DIVIDEND

OTE (OTEr.AT) shares trade ex- a 0.75 euro per share dividend for 2008.