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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
(Rule 13d-101)
(Amendment No. 25)
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TELECOM ITALIA S.p.A.
(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary Shares of euro 0.55 par value each 87927W10
(Title of class of securities) (CUSIP number)
Dott. Gianni Mion
Edizione Holding S.p.A.
Calmaggiore 23
31100 Treviso
Italy
(+39) 0422-5995
With a copy to:
Michael S. Immordino, Esq.
Latham & Watkins
99 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XF
England
(+44) 207-710-1076
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized
to receive notices and communications)
December 8, 2004 through January 28, 2005
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G
to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box [ ].
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed
original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See
Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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CUSIP No. 87927W10 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON EDIZIONE HOLDING S.p.A.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. Not Applicable
OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Italy
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,751,765,823
OWNED BY (See Item 5)
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,751,765,823
(See Item 5)
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 1,751,765,823
(See Item 5)
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 16.99%
(See Item 5)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 87927W10 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON EDIZIONE FINANCE INTERNATIONAL S.A.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. Not Applicable
OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Italy
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,751,765,823
OWNED BY (See Item 5)
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,751,765,823
(See Item 5)
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 1,751,765,823
(See Item 5)
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 16.99%
(See Item 5)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 87927W10 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RAGIONE S.a.p.a. DI GILBERTO BENETTON E C.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. Not Applicable
OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Italy
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,751,765,823
OWNED BY (See Item 5)
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,751,765,823
(See Item 5)
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 1,751,765,823
(See Item 5)
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 16.99%
(See Item 5)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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This Amendment No. 25 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D dated August
9, 2001, as amended (as previously amended, the "Statement on Schedule 13D")
filed by Edizione Holding S.p.A., a company incorporated under the laws of the
Republic of Italy ("Edizione Holding"), Edizione Finance International S.A., a
company incorporated in the Duchy of Luxembourg ("Edizione Finance"), and
Ragione S.a.p.a. di Gilberto Benetton e C., a partnership organized under the
laws of the Republic of Italy ("Ragione") (Edizione Holding, Edizione Finance
and Ragione, are collectively referred to herein as the "Edizione Reporting
Persons") with respect to the ordinary shares, euro 0.55 par value per share, of
Telecom Italia S.p.A., a company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of
Italy. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment without definition have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Statement on Schedule 13D.
This Amendment is being filed by each of the Edizione Reporting
Persons. Pirelli, the Purchaser, Edizione Holding, UCI, BCI, and, as discussed
in Items 4 and 6 of Amendment No. 10 to the Statement on Schedule 13D, Hopa are
members of a group with respect to the Telecom Italia Shares. The Edizione
Reporting Persons are making a separate filing on Schedule 13D in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(k)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are solely
responsible for the information contained in this filing, except that
information contained in the Statement on Schedule 13D concerning any director
or officer of the Purchaser nominated by Pirelli, UCI, BCI or Hopa has been
provided by the nominating person or by such nominee director or officer.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
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On January 23, 2005, Olimpia announced that it had entered into a
forward sale agreement (the "Mediobanca Forward Sale Agreement"), dated as of
December 24, 2004, with Mediobanca S.p.A. ("Mediobanca") pursuant to which
Olimpia agrees to purchase from Mediobanca certain Telecom Italia Shares for an
aggregate purchase price of 'E'410,000,000, subject to the conditions
described below in this paragraph. The purchase price per Telecom Italia Share
will be determined by reference to the price paid by Mediobanca to acquire such
Telecom Italia Shares during the term of the Mediobanca Forward Sale Agreement
(subject to minor adjustments to reflect transaction costs that may be incurred
by Mediobanca), but will not in any event exceed 'E'3.50. The number of
Telecom Italia Shares to be acquired by Olimpia pursuant to the Mediobanca
Forward Sale Agreement will be determined by dividing 'E'410,000,000 by the
price per Telecom Italia Share determined in accordance with the previous
sentence. If the weighted average market price of Telecom Italia Shares exceeds
'E'3.50 for any seven consecutive trading days during the term of the
Mediobanca Forward Sale Agreement, then either party may convene a meeting with
the other party for the purpose of renegotiating the terms of the purchase and
sale of the Telecom Italia Shares. If the parties are unable to reach an
agreement within five trading days following the date of such meeting, then
Mediobanca may elect to terminate the Mediobanca Forward Sale Agreement. In
addition, settlement of the transactions contemplated by the Mediobanca Forward
Sale Agreement is conditional upon Olimpia's receipt of a minimum of
'E'410,000,000 of proceeds on or before February 28, 2005 from the capital
raising by Olimpia described in Item 4 of Amendment No. 24 to the Statement on
Schedule 13D (the "Olimpia Capital Raising"). If this amount of proceeds is
received from the Olimpia Capital Raising on or before
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February 28, 2005, then settlement of the transactions contemplated by the
Mediobanca Forward Sale Agreement will occur on a date (which is to be
determined by Olimpia) prior to May 31, 2005. However, the Mediobanca Forward
Sale Agreement will terminate if the proceeds received from the Olimpia Capital
Raising on or before February 28, 2005 do not equal or exceed 'E'410,000,000
unless Olimpia elects to (i) proceed with the purchase of Telecom Italia Shares
contemplated thereby or (ii) arrange for a third party to purchase the Telecom
Italia Shares on the terms set forth above. If the Mediobanca Forward Sale
Agreement is terminated for the reason described in the previous sentence,
Olimpia will be required to pay to Mediobanca a termination fee. A copy of an
English translation of the Mediobanca Forward Sale Agreement is filed as Exhibit
52.
Also on January 23, 2005, Olimpia announced that it had entered into a
forward sale agreement (the "JPMorgan Forward Sale Agreement"), dated as of
December 8, 2004, with JPMorgan Chase Bank NA ("JPMorgan") pursuant to which
Olimpia agrees to purchase from JPMorgan Chase Bank 424,130,480 convertible
bonds issued by Telecom Italia (the "Forward Sale Agreement Bonds") for an
aggregate purchase price equal to the sum of (x) 625,000,000 euro (the "Bonds
Purchase Price") and (y) an amount equal to the total interest accrued on the
Forward Sale Agreement Bonds (as reported on page BXT of the Bloomberg reporting
system) during the period from January 1, 2005 until the settlement date of the
transactions contemplated by the JPMorgan Forward Sale Agreement (the "Accrued
Interest Amount"). The Forward Sale Agreement Bonds are freely convertible into
an aggregate of 200,000,000 Telecom Italia Shares. Settlement of the
transactions contemplated by the JPMorgan Forward Sale Agreement is conditional
upon Olimpia's receipt of a minimum of 'E'630,000,000 of proceeds on or
before February 28, 2005 from the Olimpia Capital Raising, and will take place
within five days of such occurrence. If the proceeds received from the Olimpia
Capital Raising on or before February 28, 2005 do not equal or exceed
'E'630,000,000, then Olimpia will not be required to proceed with the
purchase of the Forward Sale Agreement Bonds. However, if Olimpia elects not to
proceed with the transaction, then it will be required to arrange for a third
party to purchase the Forward Sale Agreement Bonds with a settlement date of no
later than March 15, 2005, and otherwise on the terms set forth above. If
Olimpia is unable to arrange for a third party to purchase the Forward Sale
Agreement Bonds on such terms, then Olimpia will be required to pay to JPMorgan
a termination fee. A copy of an English translation of the JPMorgan Forward Sale
Agreement is filed as Exhibit 53.
A copy of a press release issued by Olimpia on January 23, 2005
concerning the Mediobanca Forward Sale Agreement and the JPMorgan Forward Sale
Agreement is filed as Exhibit 54.
On January 27, 2005, Olimpia entered into a forward sale agreement (the
"Caboto Forward Sale Agreement") with Banca Caboto S.p.A. ("Caboto") pursuant to
which Olimpia agrees to purchase from Caboto certain Telecom Italia Shares for
an aggregate purchase price of 'E'400,000,000, subject to the conditions
described below in this paragraph. The purchase price per Telecom Italia Share
will be determined by
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reference to the price paid by Caboto to acquire such Telecom Italia Shares
during the term of the Caboto Forward Sale Agreement (subject to minor
adjustments to reflect transaction costs that may be incurred by Caboto), but
will not in any event exceed 'E'3.50. The number of Telecom Italia Shares to be
acquired by Olimpia pursuant to the Caboto Forward Sale Agreement will be
determined by dividing 'E'400,000,000 by the price per Telecom Italia Share
determined in accordance with the previous sentence. If the weighted average
market price of Telecom Italia Shares exceeds 'E'3.50 for any seven consecutive
trading days during the term of the Caboto Forward Sale Agreement, then either
party may convene a meeting with the other party for the purpose of
renegotiating the terms of the purchase and sale of the Telecom Italia Shares.
If the parties are unable to reach an agreement within five business days
following the date of such meeting, then Caboto may elect to terminate the
Caboto Forward Sale Agreement. In addition, settlement of the transactions
contemplated by the Caboto Forward Sale Agreement is conditional upon Olimpia's
receipt of a minimum of 'E'400,000,000 of proceeds from the Olimpia Capital
Raising on or before February 28, 2005. If the proceeds received From the
Olimpia Capital Raising on or before February 28, 2005 equal or exceed
'E'400,000,000, then settlement of the transactions contemplated by the Caboto
Forward Sale Agreement will occur on a date (which is to be determined by
Olimpia) prior to May 31, 2005. However, the Caboto Forward Sale Agreement will
terminate if the proceeds received from the Olimpia Capital Raising on or before
February 28, 2005 do not equal or exceed 'E'400,000,000 unless Olimpia elects to
(i) proceed with the purchase of the Telecom Italia Shares contemplated thereby
or (ii) arrange for a third party to purchase the Telecom Italia Shares on the
terms set forth above. If the Caboto Forward Sale Agreement is terminated for
the reason described in the previous sentence, then Olimpia will be required to
pay to Caboto a termination fee. A copy of an English translation of the Caboto
Forward Sale Agreement is filed as Exhibit 55.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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The information contained in Item 4 above concerning the Mediobanca Forward Sale
Agreement, the JPMorgan Forward Sale Agreement and the Caboto Forward Sale
Agreement is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with respect
to Securities of the Issuer
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Reference is made to the Hopa Agreement (as that term is defined in
Amendment No. 13 to the Statement on Schedule 13D). On January 27, 2005, each of
Pirelli & C., Edizione Finance, Hopa, BCI and UCI entered into an agreement that
amends the Hopa Agreement in certain respects (the "Hopa Agreement Amendment"),
including by allowing those parties to acquire certain Telecom Italia Shares,
provided that such acquisitions do not cause the aggregate number of Telecom
Italia Shares held by Olimpia and its shareholders to exceed 30% of the total
number of Telecom Italia Shares outstanding. Specifically (and subject to the
limitation described in the previous sentence), the Hopa Agreement Amendment
permits (i) Pirelli & C. to acquire up to
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300,000,000 Telecom Italia Shares, and (ii) each of Edizione Finance (and/or
Edizione Holding S.p.A.), Hopa, BCI and UCI to acquire up to 100,000,000 Telecom
Italia Shares. A copy of a press release issued by each of Pirelli & C.,
Edizione Finance, Hopa, BCI and UCI regarding the Hopa Agreement Amendment is
filed as Exhibit 56. A copy of an English translation of the Hopa Agreement
Amendment is filed as Exhibit 57.
On January 20, 2005, Olimpia pledged 920,892,723 Telecom Italia Shares
(the "Pledge Shares") in favor of Banca di Roma S.p.A., BCI, Bipop Carire
S.p.A., Banca di Sicilia S.p.A., Irfis Mediocredito della Sicilia S.p.A., MCC
S.p.A., Unicredit Banca D'impresa S.p.A., Calyon S.A., Morgan Stanley Bank
International Limited, Morgan Stanley Bank European Funding, Inc. and Societe
Generale (collectively, the "Pledgees") pursuant to a pledge agreement, dated as
of January 20, 2005. An English translation of the pledge agreement is filed as
Exhibit 58. The Pledge Shares secure certain obligations of Olimpia arising
under a revolving credit facility agreement, dated as of January 12, 2005, by
and among Olimpia and each of the Pledgees. A copy of the revolving credit
facility agreement is filed as Exhibit 59. Under the revolving credit facility
agreement, the Pledgees agree to lend to Olimpia an aggregate amount of up to
'E'2,400,000,000 on the terms and conditions set forth therein. Prior to January
20, 2005, the Pledge Shares were pledged in favor of BCI, Unicredit Banca
Mobiliare S.p.A., Banca di Roma S.p.A., Banca CRT S.p.A. and Rolo Banca 1473
S.p.A. (collectively, the "Prior Pledgees") pursuant to the pledge agreement
filed as Exhibit 19 to Amendment No. 10 to the Statement on Schedule 13D. On
January 20, 2005, the Prior Pledgees released Olimpia, and discharged the Pledge
Shares, from that the pledge agreement.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
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52. Forward Sale Agreement, dated as of December 24, 2004, between
Olimpia and Mediobanca. [English translation]
53. Forward Sale Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2004, between Olimpia
and JPMorgan. [English translation]
54. Press release of Olimpia, dated as of January 23, 2005.
55. Forward Sale Agreement, dated as of January 27, 2005, between Olimpia
and Caboto. [English translation]
56. Press release of Pirelli & C., Edizione Finance, Hopa, BCI and UCI,
dated as of January 28, 2005.
57. Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2005, by and among Pirelli & C.,
Edizione Finance, Hopa, BCI and UCI. [English translation]
58. Pledge Agreement, dated as of January 20, 2005, by and among Olimpia
and each of the Pledgees. [English translation]
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59. Revolving Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2005, by
and among Olimpia and each of the Pledgees.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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52. Forward Sale Agreement, dated as of December 24, 2004, between
Olimpia and Mediobanca. [English translation]
53. Forward Sale Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2004, between Olimpia
and JPMorgan. [English translation]
54. Press release of Olimpia, dated as of January 23, 2005.
55. Forward Sale Agreement, dated as of January 27, 2005, between Olimpia
and Caboto. [English translation]
56. Press release of Pirelli & C., Edizione Finance, Hopa, BCI and UCI,
dated as of January 28, 2005.
57. Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2005, by and among Pirelli & C.,
Edizione Finance, Hopa, BCI and UCI. [English translation]
58. Pledge Agreement, dated as of January 20, 2005, by and among Olimpia
and each of the Pledgees. [English translation]
59. Revolving Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2005, by
and among Olimpia and each of the Pledgees.
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SIGNATURE
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 17, 2005
EDIZIONE HOLDING S.p.A.
By: /s/ Gianni Mion
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Name: Gianni Mion
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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SIGNATURE
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 17, 2005
EDIZIONE FINANCE INTERNATIONAL S.A.
By: /s/ Gustave Stoffel
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Name: Gustave Stoffel
Title: Director
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SIGNATURE
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 17, 2005
RAGIONE S.a.p.a DI GILBERTO
BENETTON E C.
By: /s/ Gilberto Benetton
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Name: Gilberto Benetton
Title: Chairman
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STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
The Euro sign shall be expressed as.........................................'E'