Pursuant to Article 2.6.2 of Borsa Italiana S.p.A.’s Regulations, this is to announce the planned financial calendar for 2013:

• 21 May 2013 - Board of Directors: approval of the Stand alone and Consolidated Financial Statements as of 31 December 2012. Approval of the Interim Report as of 31 March 2013.
• 28 June 2013 - General Shareholders’ Meeting to approve the Annual Financial Statements as of 31 December 2012.
• 6 August 2013 - Board of Directors: Half-year Report as of 30 June 2013.
• 8 November 2013 - Board of Directors: Interim Report as of 30 September 2013.

The conference calls to present accounting figures to the Financial Community will normally be held the same day as the relevant meeting of the Board of Directors, unless otherwise announced.  The market will be promptly informed about any changes, including changes resulting from the fullfilment of requirements associated with the composition with creditors procedure.