Olimpia: Pirelli, Edizione Finance International And Edizione Holding Will Acquire Hopa's Stake For 622 Million Euros

This agreement foresees:

-the acquisition by Pirelli & C. S.p.A., Edizione Finance International S.A. and Edizione Holding S.p.A. of all the shares of Olimpia S.p.A. (equal to 16% of capital) owned by Hopa S.p.A. for a cash payment of 622 million to be paid on 12 July 2006;

-the acquisition by Hopa S.p.A. of all the shares of Holinvest S.p.A. owned by Olimpia S.p.A. (equal to 19.999% of capital) for a cash payment of 86 million to be paid on 12 July 2006;

Holinvest S.p.A. owns 492,697,862 shares of Telecom Italia S.p.A., equal to approximately 3.68% of ordinary share capital.

According to the agreement, n. 320,253,610 of the Telecom Italia S.p.A shares held by Holinvest (equal to 65% of the total number of shares held) will be the object of a two-year pre-emption pact in favour of Olimpia. The agreement also states that Holinvest can not make any new acquisitions of Telecom Italia shares without the prior agreement of the counterpart for the same period.

Advisor for Pirelli & C. S.p.A: Syn&rgetica of Bruno Ermolli - Advisor for Hopa S.p.A.: Studio Poli e Associati.