UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2003
TELECOM ITALIA S.p.A.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
CORSO D'ITALIA 41
ROME, ITALY 00198
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registered Office at 2 Piazza degli Affari, Milan
Corporate Headquarters at 41 Corso d’Italia, Rome
Fully paid-up share capital Euro 4,023,816,860.80
Tax/VAT and Milan Company Register number: 00471850016
Call to Special Meeting for holders of Telecom Italia savings shares (in accordance with second paragraph of art.146, of Decree Law 58/1998)
Shareholders possessing savings shares are called to a Meeting to be held in Milan, at the Registered Office, Piazza degli Affari, 2, on June 9, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. on first call, and – if necessary – on second and third call respectively on June 10 and 11, 2003, at the same time and place, to discuss and vote on the following
AGENDA
1.
Examination of the resolutions of Telecom Italia’s Extraordinary Meeting called on first call on May 24, 2003, and possible approval of the resolutions that could prejudice the category rights, in accordance with first paragraph, letter e) and b) of article 146, of Decree Law 58/1998.
2.
Common representative report regarding the reserve previously constituted for the expenses necessary to safeguard the common interests and resolutions regarding the creation of a new reserve, or the integration with the existing one, in accordance with first paragraph, letter c) of article 146, of Decree Law 58/1998.
3.
Possible resolutions in accordance with first paragraph, letter a) of article 146, of Decree Law 58/1998.
Shareholders possessing savings shares who have presented the required certification issued by an authorized intermediary in accordance with current legislation are eligible to attend the Meeting.
As usual, the owners of ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange and representing savings shares of Telecom Italia, must contact JP Morgan Chase Bank (previously Morgan Guaranty Trust Company), 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza N.Y. 10081, issuer of said ADRs.
Is specified that the Meeting is called on UBS AG request, that declares to hold more than 1% of savings shares of the same class of share capital.
On behalf of the Common Representative
Prof. Carlo Pasteris
Shareholders are invited to arrive before the scheduled start of the Meeting in order to facilitate registration formalities. Registration of participants will begin at 10.00 a.m.
The present notice, published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic, dated May 7, 2003, n.104, will also be made available on the Internet site, at the following address http://www.telecomitalia.it
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 08th, 2003
TELECOM ITALIA S.p.A.
BY: /s/ Carlo De Gennaro
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Carlo De Gennaro
Company Manager