EUROTECH S.p.A : Finmeccanica finalise l'acquisition de 11,1 % du capital d'Eurotech

En accord avec la décision du Conseil d'Administration de Finmeccanica du 12 mai 2008 et les accords établis avec certains actionnaires fondateurs d'Eurotech, comme indiqué dans le communiqué de presse du 13 mai 2008, Finmeccanica a finalisé aujourd'hui l'acquisition de près de 11,1 % du capital d'Eurotech, équivalent à 3 936 461 actions, au prix de 4,60 E l'action. Le pacte d'actionnaires entre Finmeccanica et d'autres actionnaires d'Eurotech, publié précédemment en accord avec les règles et réglementations actuelles, entre donc en vigueur. Suite à la démission d'administrateurs du Conseil d'Administration, il est prévu que ce dernier (qui se réunira le 14 novembre) nomme 3 nouveaux administrateurs : Filippo Bagnato, Giovanni Soccodato et Maurizio Tucci.


The operation will reinforce the strategic partnership started in July 2006 by means of a commercial and scientific cooperation agreement and will enable a further deepening of relations between the two Groups, particularly given Eurotech's achievements in the development of innovative products as well as significant growth in new geographic areas of strategic importance to Finmeccanica, such as the United States and Japan.

FINMECCANICA S.p.A.

Finmeccanica (FNC.MI) is the main Italian group in the high technology sector, leader in the design and production of civil and military aircraft, aerostructures, helicopters, satellites, space infrastructure, missiles and defence electronics. Finmeccanica has a top level role in the European aerospace and defence industry, and is present in the major international programmes in the sector thanks to its consolidated partnerships in Europe and the USA. The Group also boasts productive assets and consolidated competencies in the transport and energy sectors. Finmeccanica, listed on the Milan stock exchange, operates in Italy and abroad through subsidiaries and joint ventures, with a consolidated total of 60,000 employees of whom 10,000 are in the UK, 3,500 in France and 2,000 in the USA. In order to maintain and develop its technological competencies, Finmeccanica commits resources equivalent to 14% of revenues to Research and Development. www.finmeccanica.com

EUROTECH S.p.A.

Eurotech (ETH.MI), established in 1992, is a leading company in the research, development, production and sale of miniaturised computers (NanoPCs) and high performance computing (HPC) computers. Eurotech offers a complete range of solutions of the highest technology to customers operating in the defence, security, transport, aerospace, industry and medical sectors. The Eurotech Group has its head office in Italy and is present in the USA, the United Kingdom, France, Finland, Japan and China, employing around 590 people. www.eurotech.com

For further information:

FINMECCANICA contacts

Press Office
Tel. +39 06 32473 313
Fax. +39 06 3265 7170
e-mail: [email protected]

Investor Relations
John D. Stewart
Tel. +39 06 32473 290
[email protected]

Raffaella Luglini
Tel. +39 06 32473 066
[email protected]

EUROTECH contacts

Communications and Press Office
Cristiana della Zonca
Tel. 0433 485411
Fax 0433 485499
e-mail: [email protected]

Investor Relations
Andrea Barbaro
Tel. 0433 485411
e-mail: [email protected]

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