01/19/2006
15.00 p.m
Press Release
The main corporate events scheduled for the year 2006
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March 27 Board of Directors Meeting for the approval of the annual financial statements at December 31, 2005
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April 27 General Meeting for the approval of the annual financial statements at December 31, 2005
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May 10 Board of Directors Meeting for the approval of the quarterly report at March 31, 2006
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September 11 Board of Directors Meeting for the approval of the first-half report at June 30, 2006
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November 9 Board of Directors Meeting for the approval of the quarterly report at September 30, 2006
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The draft annual financial statements at December 31, 2005 and the first-half report at June30, 2006 will be made publicly available within the term set out in art. 82, second paragraph of Consob Regulation 11971, as subsequently amended.
Accordingly, the 2005 fourth quarter report and the 2006 second quarter report will not be published.
Any changes in the announcements above will be promptly notified.
DividendsThe payment of the final dividend for financial year 2005 is expected to be paid in May while the payment of the 2006 interim dividend is expected to be paid in November.
Milan 3, January 19, 2006