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Annual Report 2010

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  • Annual Report 2010

  • This is an English translation of the Italian original “Bilanci 2010” and has been prepared solely for the convenience of the reader. The Italian version takes precedence and will be made available to interested readers upon request to Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. This document contains certain forward-looking statement, projections, objectives, estimates and forecasts reflecting the Intesa Sanpaolo management’s current views with respect to certain future events. Forward-looking statements, projections, objectives, estimates and forecasts are generally identifiable by the use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “goal” or “target” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, all statements other than statements of historical facts, including, without limitation, those regarding Intesa Sanpaolo’s future financial position and results of operations, strategy, plans, objectives, goals and targets and future developments in the markets where Intesa Sanpaolo participates or is seeking to participate. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The Intesa Sanpaolo Group’s ability to achieve its projected objectives or results is dependent on many factors which are outside management’s control. Actual results may differ materially from (and be more negative than) those projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking information involves risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results and is based on certain key assumptions. All forward-looking statements included herein are based on information available to Intesa Sanpaolo as of the date hereof. Intesa Sanpaolo undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Intesa Sanpaolo or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

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  • Supervisory Board of 5 April 2011 Report and consolidated financial statements of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group 2010 Report and Parent Company’s financial statements 2010

    Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. Registered office: Piazza San Carlo, 156 10121 Torino Secondary registered office: Via Monte di Pietà, 8 20121 Milano Share capital 6,646,547,922.56 Euro Registration number on the Torino Company Register and Fiscal Code 00799960158 VAT number 10810700152 Member of the National Interbank Deposit Guarantee Fund and of the National Guarantee Fund, included in the National Register of Banks No. 5361 and Parent Company of “Intesa Sanpaolo”, included in the National Register of Banking Groups.

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  • Supervisory Board of 5 April 2011 Report and consolidated financial statements of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group 2010 Report and Parent Company’s financial statements 2010

    Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. Registered office: Piazza San Carlo, 156 10121 Torino Secondary registered office: Via Monte di Pietà, 8 20121 Milano Share capital 6,646,547,922.56 Euro Registration number on the Torino Company Register and Fiscal Code 00799960158 VAT number 10810700152 Member of the National Interbank Deposit Guarantee Fund and of the National Guarantee Fund, included in the National Register of Banks No. 5361 and Parent Company of “Intesa Sanpaolo”, included in the National Register of Banking Groups.

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    Contents

    The Intesa Sanpaolo Group 7 Supervisory Board, Management Board, General Management, Manager responsible for preparing the Company’s financial reports and Independent Auditors

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    Letter from the Chairmen 13

    INTESA SANPAOLO GROUP REPORT ON OPERATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    Introduction 17

    REPORT ON OPERATIONS Overview of 2010 Income statement figures and alternative performance measures 22 Balance sheet figures and alternative performance measures 23 Other alternative performance measures 24 Stakeholder map 26 Executive summary 29

    The macroeconomic context and the banking system 37 Income statement and balance sheet aggregates 43 Breakdown of consolidated results by business area and geographical area 69 Social and environmental responsibility 107 Other information Shareholder base and stock price performance 119 Corporate Governance 123 Main risks and uncertainties 127 Forecast for 2011 128 INTESA SANPAOLO GROUP CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    Consolidated financial statements Consolidated balance sheet 132 Consolidated income statement 134 Statement of consolidated comprehensive income 135 Changes in consolidated shareholders’ equity 136 Consolidated statement of cash flows 138

    Notes to the consolidated financial statements Part A – Accounting policies 141 Part B – Information on the consolidated balance sheet 178 Part C – Information on the consolidated income statement 245 Part D – Consolidated comprehensive income 269 Part E – Information on risks and relative hedging policies 270 Part F – Information on capital 373 Part G – Business combinations 384 Part H – Information on compensation and transactions with related parties 389 Part I – Share-based payments 399 Part L – Segment reporting 400

    Intesa Sanpaolo,Bank of the Year 2010 Italy

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    The Intesa Sanpaolo Group 7 Supervisory Board, Management Board, General Management, Manager responsible for preparing the Company’s financial reports and Independent Auditors

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    Letter from the Chairmen 13

    INTESA SANPAOLO GROUP REPORT ON OPERATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    Introduction 17

    REPORT ON OPERATIONS Overview of 2010 Income statement figures and alternative performance measures 22 Balance sheet figures and alternative performance measures 23 Other alternative performance measures 24 Stakeholder map 26 Executive summary 29

    The macroeconomic context and the banking system 37 Income statement and balance sheet aggregates 43 Breakdown of consolidated results by business area and geographical area 69 Social and environmental responsibility 107 Other information Shareholder base and stock price performance 119 Corporate Governance 123 Main risks and uncertainties 127 Forecast for 2011 128 INTESA SANPAOLO GROUP CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    Consolidated financial statements Consolidated balance sheet 132 Consolidated income statement 134 Statement of consolidated comprehensive income 135 Changes in consolidated shareholders’ equity 136 Consolidated statement of cash flows 138

    Notes to the consolidated financial statements Part A – Accounting policies 141 Part B – Information on the consolidated balance sheet 178 Part C – Information on the consolidated income statement 245 Part D – Consolidated comprehensive income 269 Part E – Information on risks and relative hedging policies 270 Part F – Information on capital 373 Part G – Business combinations 384 Part H – Information on compensation and transactions with related parties 389 Part I – Share-based payments 399 Part L – Segment reporting 400

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    Certification of the Consolidated financial statements pursuant to Art. 154 bis of Legislative Decree 58/1998

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    Independent Auditors’ Report on the Consolidated financial statements 407 Attachments to the Consolidated Financial Statements 411

    REPORT AND PARENT COMPANY’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    REPORT ON OPERATIONS Intesa Sanpaolo – Financial highlights and alternative performance measures 436 The Parent Company Intesa Sanpaolo 439 Other information 444 Forecast for 2011 445 Proposals to the Shareholders' Meeting 447 PARENT COMPANY’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    Financial statements Balance sheet 454 Income statement 456 Statement of comprehensive income 457 Changes in shareholders’ equity 458 Statement of cash flows 459

    Notes to the Parent Company’s financial statements Part A – Accounting policies 463 Part B – Information on the Parent Company’s balance sheet 485 Part C – Information on the Parent Company’s income statement 533 Part D – Comprehensive income 548 Part E – Information on risks and relative hedging policies 549 Part F – Information on capital 588 Part G – Business combinations 594 Part H – Information on compensation and transactions with related parties 596 Part I – Share-based payments 602 Part L – Segment reporting 603 Certification of the Parent Company’s financial statements pursuant to art. 154 bis of Legislative Decree 58/1998

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    Independent Auditors’ Report on the Parent Company’s financial statements 609 Attachments to the Parent Company’s financial statements 613 Glossary 649 Contacts 663 Financial calendar 667

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    Certification of the Consolidated financial statements pursuant to Art. 154 bis of Legislative Decree 58/1998

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    Independent Auditors’ Report on the Consolidated financial statements 407 Attachments to the Consolidated Financial Statements 411

    REPORT AND PARENT COMPANY’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    REPORT ON OPERATIONS Intesa Sanpaolo – Financial highlights and alternative performance measures 436 The Parent Company Intesa Sanpaolo 439 Other information 444 Forecast for 2011 445 Proposals to the Shareholders' Meeting 447 PARENT COMPANY’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    Financial statements Balance sheet 454 Income statement 456 Statement of comprehensive income 457 Changes in shareholders’ equity 458 Statement of cash flows 459

    Notes to the Parent Company’s financial statements Part A – Accounting policies 463 Part B – Information on the Parent Company’s balance sheet 485 Part C – Information on the Parent Company’s income statement 533 Part D – Comprehensive income 548 Part E – Information on risks and relative hedging policies 549 Part F – Information on capital 588 Part G – Business combinations 594 Part H – Information on compensation and transactions with related parties 596 Part I – Share-based payments 602 Part L – Segment reporting 603 Certification of the Parent Company’s financial statements pursuant to art. 154 bis of Legislative Decree 58/1998

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    Independent Auditors’ Report on the Parent Company’s financial statements 609 Attachments to the Parent Company’s financial statements 613 Glossary 649 Contacts 663 Financial calendar 667

    THE INTESA SANPAOLO GROUP

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  • The Intesa Sanpaolo Group: presence in Italy

    Banks

    Product Companies

    Bancassurance

    Asset Management

    Consumer Credit and Payment Systems

    Leasing

    Pension Funds

    Fiduciary Services

    Consumer Credit

    Factoring

    norTH WESTInTESA SAnPAoLo Subsidiaries

    Branches Company Branches

    1,732 Banca CR Firenze 67

    Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking 60

    Banca Fideuram 38

    Banca Prossima 17

    BIIS 5

    Mediocredito Italiano 2

    Banca IMI 1

    CR del Veneto 1

    norTH EASTInTESA SAnPAoLo Subsidiaries

    Branches Company Branches

    17 CR del Veneto 481

    CR in Bologna 217

    CR del Friuli Venezia Giulia 151

    CR Venezia 122

    CR di Forlì e della Romagna 115

    Banca di Trento e Bolzano 90

    Banca CR Firenze 53

    Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking 40

    Banca Fideuram 22

    Banca Prossima 10

    BIIS 3

    Mediocredito Italiano 2

    CEnTrEInTESA SAnPAoLo Subsidiaries

    Branches Company Branches

    416 Banca CR Firenze 745

    Banca dell’Adriatico 85

    Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking 23

    Banca Fideuram 21

    Banca Prossima 9

    BIIS 4

    Banco di Napoli 4

    Mediocredito Italiano 3

    ISLAnDS

    InTESA SAnPAoLo Subsidiaries

    Branches Company Branches

    193 Banca di Credito Sardo 95

    Banca Fideuram 5

    Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking 5

    Banca Prossima 4

    BIIS 2

    Mediocredito Italiano 1

    SoUTHInTESA SAnPAoLo Subsidiaries

    Branches Company Branches

    6 Banco di Napoli 760

    Banca dell’Adriatico 121

    Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking 20

    Banca Prossima 13

    Banca CR Firenze 11

    Banca Fideuram 11

    BIIS 4

    Mediocredito Italiano 2

    Figures as at 31 December 2010

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  • The Intesa Sanpaolo Group: international presence

    Banks, Branches and Representative Offices

    Product Companies

    Consumer Credit, E-money and Payment Systems

    Leasing

    Asset Managment

    Insurance

    EUroPEDirect Branches representative offices

    Amsterdam Athens(2)

    Dornbirn(1) Brussels(3 )

    Frankfurt Istanbul(4)

    Innsbruck(1) London(5)

    London Moscow

    Madrid Paris(5)

    Paris Stockholm

    Warsaw

    ASIADirect Branches representative offices

    Dubai Beijing

    Hong Kong Beirut

    Shanghai Ho Chi Minh City

    Singapore Mumbai

    Tokyo Seoul

    Tehran

    AMErICADirect Branches representative offices

    George Town Santiago

    New York São Paulo

    AFrICA representative offices Country Subsidiaries Branches

    Cairo Egypt Bank of Alexandria 200

    Casablanca

    Tunis

    Paese Subsidiaries Branches

    Albania Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania 31

    Bosnia and Herzegovina Intesa Sanpaolo Banka Bosna i Hercegovina 54

    Croatia Privredna Banka Zagreb 220

    Czech Republic VUB Banka 1

    Greece Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania 1

    Hungary CIB Bank 145

    Ireland Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Ireland 1

    Luxembourg Banca Fideuram 1

    Société Européenne de Banque (SEB) 1

    Romania Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania 81

    Banca CR Firenze Romania 16

    Russian Federation Banca Intesa 78

    Serbia Banca Intesa Beograd 206

    Slovakia VUB Banka 244

    Slovenia Banka Koper 54

    Switzerland Banca Fideuram 1

    Intesa Sanpaolo Private Bank (Suisse) 1

    Ukraine Pravex-Bank 410

    United Kingdom Banca IMI 1

    Figures as at 31 December 2010(1) Branches of Italian subsidiary Banca di Trento e Bolzano(2) Representative office of Banca IMI(3) International Regulatory and Antitrust Affairs and Intesa Sanpaolo Eurodesk(4) Representative offices of Intesa Sanpaolo and BIIS(5) Representative office of BIIS

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    Supervisory Board, Management Board, General Management, Manager responsible for preparing the Company’s financial reports and Independent Auditors

    Supervisory Board

    Chairman Giovanni BAZOLI Deputy Chairpersons Mario BERTOLISSI Elsa FORNERO Members Luigi Arturo BIANCHI Rosalba CASIRAGHI Franco DALLA SEGA Gianluca FERRERO Jean-Paul FITOUSSI Pietro GARIBALDI Giulio Stefano LUBATTI Marco MANGIAGALLI Gianni MARCHESINI Fabio PASQUINI Gianluca PONZELLINI Gian Guido SACCHI MORSIANI Marco SPADACINI Ferdinando TARGETTI Livio TORIO Riccardo VARALDO

    Management Board

    Chairman Andrea BELTRATTI Senior Deputy Chairman Marcello SALA Deputy Chairman Giovanni COSTA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Corrado PASSERA Members Aureliano BENEDETTI Paolo CAMPAIOLI Elio CATANIA Roberto FIRPO Emilio OTTOLENGHI General Managers Corrado PASSERA Gaetano MICCICHÈ Marco MORELLI (*)

    Manager responsible for preparing the Company’s financial reports Ernesto RIVA

    Independent Auditors RECONTA ERNST & YOUNG S.p.A.

    (*) Deputy to the CEO

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    Supervisory Board, Management Board, General Management, Manager responsible for preparing the Company’s financial reports and Independent Auditors

    Supervisory Board

    Chairman Giovanni BAZOLI Deputy Chairpersons Mario BERTOLISSI Elsa FORNERO Members Luigi Arturo BIANCHI Rosalba CASIRAGHI Franco DALLA SEGA Gianluca FERRERO Jean-Paul FITOUSSI Pietro GARIBALDI Giulio Stefano LUBATTI Marco MANGIAGALLI Gianni MARCHESINI Fabio PASQUINI Gianluca PONZELLINI Gian Guido SACCHI MORSIANI Marco SPADACINI Ferdinando TARGETTI Livio TORIO Riccardo VARALDO

    Management Board

    Chairman Andrea BELTRATTI Senior Deputy Chairman Marcello SALA Deputy Chairman Giovanni COSTA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Corrado PASSERA Members Aureliano BENEDETTI Paolo CAMPAIOLI Elio CATANIA Roberto FIRPO Emilio OTTOLENGHI General Managers Corrado PASSERA Gaetano MICCICHÈ Marco MORELLI (*)

    Manager responsible for preparing the Company’s financial reports Ernesto RIVA

    Independent Auditors RECONTA ERNST & YOUNG S.p.A.

    (*) Deputy to the CEO

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    Letter from the Chairmen

    Distinguished Shareholders,

    The phase of recovery in the economy has been confirmed by a global growth rate near 5%. As a

    result of support from expansionary fiscal and monetary policies, many countries have managed to

    come back to levels of economic activity not far from their pre-crisis levels. Nonetheless, these

    recoveries were not large enough to reabsorb the unemployment created in the meantime by the

    reduction in production capacity. Moreover, the repeated doubts which have circulated regarding

    the stability of public finances in several European countries have triggered sharp turbulence in the

    financial markets, and this generated an increase in funding costs for countries burdened by high or

    increasing levels of structural debt, which also affected the cost of money paid by the leading

    private entities.

    In this scenario, Intesa Sanpaolo had no difficulties in locating the funds required for its normal

    operations of lending to businesses and households. Thus, in such a difficult, high risk context, our

    Group confirmed its reputation of soundness and complete reliability, deriving from its traditional

    model which guarantees well-balanced overall assets.

    Over the last year, the Bank continued to pursue management policies with a medium-term focus,

    continuing to pay significant attention not only to costs and revenues, but also to liquidity, capital

    soundness and risk containment.

    Operating profit – with consolidated net income down by 3.6% on the previous year – is the result

    of opposing factors. The positive performance of net fee and commission income and the decreases

    in operating costs and adjustments to loans were offset by interest margins at record lows and

    tensions on the Euro market which significantly penalised trading.

    In the line with a sustainable profitability policy, the distribution of one billion euro of dividends,

    amounting to 0.08 euro per ordinary share and 0.091 euro per savings share has been proposed to

    the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting. We trust that our shareholders will appreciate this decision,

    taken at a time of great difficulty for banks, which are being asked to handle increasingly strict

    regulatory requirements on the one hand and, on the other, ongoing volatility in the financial

    markets.

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    During the year just ended, the provision of the Articles of Association requiring executive members

    to serve on the Management Board was fully applied. As a result, the governance model was refined

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    Letter from the Chairmen

    Distinguished Shareholders,

    The phase of recovery in the economy has been confirmed by a global growth rate near 5%. As a

    result of support from expansionary fiscal and monetary policies, many countries have managed to

    come back to levels of economic activity not far from their pre-crisis levels. Nonetheless, these

    recoveries were not large enough to reabsorb the unemployment created in the meantime by the

    reduction in production capacity. Moreover, the repeated doubts which have circulated regarding

    the stability of public finances in several European countries have triggered sharp turbulence in the

    financial markets, and this generated an increase in funding costs for countries burdened by high or

    increasing levels of structural debt, which also affected the cost of money paid by the leading

    private entities.

    In this scenario, Intesa Sanpaolo had no difficulties in locating the funds required for its normal

    operations of lending to businesses and households. Thus, in such a difficult, high risk context, our

    Group confirmed its reputation of soundness and complete reliability, deriving from its traditional

    model which guarantees well-balanced overall assets.

    Over the last year, the Bank continued to pursue management policies with a medium-term focus,

    continuing to pay significant attention not only to costs and revenues, but also to liquidity, capital

    soundness and risk containment.

    Operating profit – with consolidated net income down by 3.6% on the previous year – is the result

    of opposing factors. The positive performance of net fee and commission income and the decreases

    in operating costs and adjustments to loans were offset by interest margins at record lows and

    tensions on the Euro market which significantly penalised trading.

    In the line with a sustainable profitability policy, the distribution of one billion euro of dividends,

    amounting to 0.08 euro per ordinary share and 0.091 euro per savings share has been proposed to

    the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting. We trust that our shareholders will appreciate this decision,

    taken at a time of great difficulty for banks, which are being asked to handle increasingly strict

    regulatory requirements on the one hand and, on the other, ongoing volatility in the financial

    markets.

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    During the year just ended, the provision of the Articles of Association requiring executive members

    to serve on the Management Board was fully applied. As a result, the governance model was refined

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    further, introducing specific Commissions in the Management Board, for the purpose of analysing

    Lending and risks, capital adequacy, the business plan and extraordinary transactions. The initial

    results of the Commissions’ work have all been positive, also due to the overall balance guaranteed

    by the effective relationship between the Supervisory Board and the Management Board.

    In the second half of 2010 the Supervisory Board and the Management Board launched a strategic

    planning operation for the next three-five years. The macroeconomic instability which returned to

    centre stage following the period defined as the “Great Moderation” makes it extremely difficult to

    foresee future trends in the main macroeconomic variables. However, the primary purpose of

    strategic planning is to expand the analysis and assessment of the Group’s structural and operating

    features, in order to understand how our Bank will deal with the various possible scenarios, while

    ensuring balanced growth over the medium/long term.

    Giovanni Bazoli Andrea Beltratti

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  • Intesa Sanpaolo GroupReport on operations and consolidated

    financial statements

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    Introduction

    As set forth by Legislative Decree 38 of 28 February 2005, the Intesa Sanpaolo Group’s Consolidated financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the accounting principles issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the related interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), endorsed by the European Commission as provided for by Community Regulation 1606 of 19 July 2002. The Consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2010 have been prepared based on the “Instructions for the preparation of the separate and consolidated financial statements of banks and financial companies, which are parent companies of banking groups” issued by the Bank of Italy, in the exercise of powers set forth by Art. 9 of Legislative Decree 38/2005, with Regulation of 22 December 2005, which issued Circular 262/05, and with the subsequent update of 18 November 2009. These Instructions set out compulsory financial statement forms and their means of preparation, as well as the contents of the Notes to the financial statements. The Consolidated financial statements are made up of the Balance sheet, the Income statement, the Statement of comprehensive income, the Changes in shareholders’ equity, the Statement of cash flows and the Notes to the financial statements; the Report on operations, on the economic results achieved and on the Group’s balance sheet and financial position has also been included. In support of the comments on the results for the year, the Report on operations also presents and illustrates reclassified income statement and balance sheet schedules. The reconciliation with the financial statements as required by Consob in its communication 6064293 of 28 July 2006 is included in the Attachments. The Report on operations contains financial information taken from or attributable to the Consolidated financial statements, as well as other information – for example, figures on quarterly development, and certain other alternative performance measures – not taken from or directly attributable to the Consolidated financial statements. Information on corporate governance and ownership structures required by Art. 123 bis of the Consolidated Law on Finance is set forth, as permitted, in a separate report, approved by the Management Board and published together with these financial statements. This report can be viewed in the Governance section of the Intesa Sanpaolo internet site, at www.group.intesasanpaolo.com. This same section of the site provides the disclosure required by Basel 2 Pillar 3, as well as press releases published during the year and other financial documentation.

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    Introduction

    As set forth by Legislative Decree 38 of 28 February 2005, the Intesa Sanpaolo Group’s Consolidated financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the accounting principles issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the related interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), endorsed by the European Commission as provided for by Community Regulation 1606 of 19 July 2002. The Consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2010 have been prepared based on the “Instructions for the preparation of the separate and consolidated financial statements of banks and financial companies, which are parent companies of banking groups” issued by the Bank of Italy, in the exercise of powers set forth by Art. 9 of Legislative Decree 38/2005, with Regulation of 22 December 2005, which issued Circular 262/05, and with the subsequent update of 18 November 2009. These Instructions set out compulsory financial statement forms and their means of preparation, as well as the contents of the Notes to the financial statements. The Consolidated financial statements are made up of the Balance sheet, the Income statement, the Statement of comprehensive income, the Changes in shareholders’ equity, the Statement of cash flows and the Notes to the financial statements; the Report on operations, on the economic results achieved and on the Group’s balance sheet and financial position has also been included. In support of the comments on the results for the year, the Report on operations also presents and illustrates reclassified income statement and balance sheet schedules. The reconciliation with the financial statements as required by Consob in its communication 6064293 of 28 July 2006 is included in the Attachments. The Report on operations contains financial information taken from or attributable to the Consolidated financial statements, as well as other information – for example, figures on quarterly development, and certain other alternative performance measures – not taken from or directly attributable to the Consolidated financial statements. Information on corporate governance and ownership structures required by Art. 123 bis of the Consolidated Law on Finance is set forth, as permitted, in a separate report, approved by the Management Board and published together with these financial statements. This report can be viewed in the Governance section of the Intesa Sanpaolo internet site, at www.group.intesasanpaolo.com. This same section of the site provides the disclosure required by Basel 2 Pillar 3, as well as press releases published during the year and other financial documentation.

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  • REPORT ON OPERATIONS

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  • OVERVIEW OF 2010

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    Income statement figures and alternative performance measures

    amount %

    Consolidated income statement figures (millions of euro) Changes

    Net interest income -757 -7.2

    Net fee and commission income 307 5.7

    Profits (losses) on trading -658 -58.6

    Income from insurance business

    Operating income -1,034 -5.9

    Operating costs -169 -1.8

    Operating margin -865 -10.6

    Net income -100 -3.6

    65 11.0

    Net adjustments to loans -598 -16.1

    Income after tax from discontinued operations 525

    9,76810,525

    5,671

    5,364

    654589

    16,62517,659

    -9,354-9,523

    7,2718,136

    -3,108-3,706

    694169

    2,8052,705

    4641,122

    Quarterly development of main consolidated income statement figures (millions of euro)

    Operating income

    16,6254,221

    4,093

    4,264

    4,047

    1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FY

    Operating costs

    9,354

    2,5092,272

    2,2622,311

    1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FY

    Operating margin

    1,7362,002

    1,8211,712

    7,271

    1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FY

    Net income

    2,705

    505510688 1,002

    1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FY

    Main income statement figures by business area (millions of euro)

    Figures restated, where necessary, considering the changes in the scope of consolidation and in business unit constituents and discontinued operations.

    670

    323

    2,255

    399

    3,677

    10,346

    755

    288

    2,302

    342

    3,512

    10,032

    353

    138

    1,149

    81

    902

    6,071

    348

    132

    1,169

    83

    888

    5,988

    317

    185

    1,106

    318

    2,775

    4,275

    407

    156

    1,133

    259

    4,044

    2,624

    Banca Fideuram

    Eurizon Capital

    International

    Subsidiary Banks

    Public Finance

    Corporate and

    Invest. Banking

    Banca dei Territori

    107

    91

    370

    116

    1,262

    1,204

    138

    77

    378

    138

    1,416

    783

    Operating income Operating costs

    Operating margin Net income

    Banca Fideuram

    Eurizon Capital

    International

    Subsidiary Banks

    Public Finance

    Corporate and

    Invest. Banking

    Banca dei Territori

    2010

    2009

    23 23

    Balance sheet figures and alternative performance measures

    amount %

    of which: Assets under management 1,410 0.6

    Total assets 6,413 1.0

    Shareholders' equity 852 1.6

    Direct customer deposits 2,032 0.5

    Indirect customer deposits: 2,737 0.6

    Consolidated balance sheet figures (millions of euro) Changes

    3,781 1.0Loans to customers 379,235375,454

    427,191425,159

    233,553

    427,189

    232,143

    424,452

    658,757652,344

    53,533

    52,681

    Main balance sheet figures by business area (millions of euro)

    Banca Fideuram

    Eurizon Capital

    International

    Subsidiary Banks

    Public Finance

    Corporate and

    Invest.Banking

    Banca dei Territori

    Loans to customers

    1,982

    171

    29,644

    41,186

    107,616

    183,643

    2,812

    153

    30,926

    40,508

    111,108

    184,012

    Direct customer deposit

    13,604

    3

    28,564

    6,461

    94,900

    220,956

    12,255

    12

    30,259

    5,757

    95,150

    217,118

    Operating structure 2010 2009 Changes

    amount

    Number of employees 102,501 103,625 -1,124

    Italy 71,124 70,660 464

    Abroad 31,377 32,965 -1,588

    Number of financial advisors 4,349 4,292 57

    Number of branches (a)

    7,570 7,933 -363 Italy 5,809 6,041 -232 Abroad 1,761 1,892 -131

    (a) Including Retail Branches, Private Banking Branches, SME Branches and Corporate Branches.

    Figures restated, where necessary, considering the changes in the scope of consolidation and in business unit constituents and discontinued operations.

    2010

    2009

    22

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    Income statement figures and alternative performance measures

    amount %

    Consolidated income statement figures (millions of euro) Changes

    Net interest income -757 -7.2

    Net fee and commission income 307 5.7

    Profits (losses) on trading -658 -58.6

    Income from insurance business

    Operating income -1,034 -5.9

    Operating costs -169 -1.8

    Operating margin -865 -10.6

    Net income -100 -3.6

    65 11.0

    Net adjustments to loans -598 -16.1

    Income after tax from discontinued operations 525

    9,76810,525

    5,671

    5,364

    654589

    16,62517,659

    -9,354-9,523

    7,2718,136

    -3,108-3,706

    694169

    2,8052,705

    4641,122

    Quarterly development of main consolidated income statement figures (millions of euro)

    Operating income

    16,6254,221

    4,093

    4,264

    4,047

    1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FY

    Operating costs

    9,354

    2,5092,272

    2,2622,311

    1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FY

    Operating margin

    1,7362,002

    1,8211,712

    7,271

    1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FY

    Net income

    2,705

    505510688 1,002

    1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FY

    Main income statement figures by business area (millions of euro)

    Figures restated, where necessary, considering the changes in the scope of consolidation and in business unit constituents and discontinued operations.

    670

    323

    2,255

    399

    3,677

    10,346

    755

    288

    2,302

    342

    3,512

    10,032

    353

    138

    1,149

    81

    902

    6,071

    348

    132

    1,169

    83

    888

    5,988

    317

    185

    1,106

    318

    2,775

    4,275

    407

    156

    1,133

    259

    4,044

    2,624

    Banca Fideuram

    Eurizon Capital

    International

    Subsidiary Banks

    Public Finance

    Corporate and

    Invest. Banking

    Banca dei Territori

    107

    91

    370

    116

    1,262

    1,204

    138

    77

    378

    138

    1,416

    783

    Operating income Operating costs

    Operating margin Net income

    Banca Fideuram

    Eurizon Capital

    International

    Subsidiary Banks

    Public Finance

    Corporate and

    Invest. Banking

    Banca dei Territori

    2010

    2009

    23 23

    Balance sheet figures and alternative performance measures

    amount %

    of which: Assets under management 1,410 0.6

    Total assets 6,413 1.0

    Shareholders' equity 852 1.6

    Direct customer deposits 2,032 0.5

    Indirect customer deposits: 2,737 0.6

    Consolidated balance sheet figures (millions of euro) Changes

    3,781 1.0Loans to customers 379,235375,454

    427,191425,159

    233,553

    427,189

    232,143

    424,452

    658,757652,344

    53,533

    52,681

    Main balance sheet figures by business area (millions of euro)

    Banca Fideuram

    Eurizon Capital

    International

    Subsidiary Banks

    Public Finance

    Corporate and

    Invest.Banking

    Banca dei Territori

    Loans to customers

    1,982

    171

    29,644

    41,186

    107,616

    183,643

    2,812

    153

    30,926

    40,508

    111,108

    184,012

    Direct customer deposit

    13,604

    3

    28,564

    6,461

    94,900

    220,956

    12,255

    12

    30,259

    5,757

    95,150

    217,118

    Operating structure 2010 2009 Changes

    amount

    Number of employees 102,501 103,625 -1,124

    Italy 71,124 70,660 464

    Abroad 31,377 32,965 -1,588

    Number of financial advisors 4,349 4,292 57

    Number of branches (a)

    7,570 7,933 -363 Italy 5,809 6,041 -232 Abroad 1,761 1,892 -131

    (a) Including Retail Branches, Private Banking Branches, SME Branches and Corporate Branches.

    Figures restated, where necessary, considering the changes in the scope of consolidation and in business unit constituents and discontinued operations.

    2010

    2009

    23

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    Other alternative performance measures

    Net income / Average shareholders' equity (ROE) (a)

    Economic Value Added (EVA) (b)

    (millions of euro)

    Consolidated profitability ratios (%)

    Cost / Income 56.3

    53.9

    5.1

    5.5

    93

    448

    Profitability ratios by business area (%)

    52.7

    42.7

    51.0

    20.3

    24.5

    58.7

    46.1

    45.8

    50.8

    24.3

    25.3

    59.7

    Cost / Income

    Banca Fideuram

    Eurizon Capital

    International

    Subsidiary Banks

    Public Finance

    Corporate and

    Invest.Banking

    Banca dei Territori

    23.9

    165.5

    18.9

    11.6

    15.7

    11.4

    30.1

    132.8

    18.1

    13.5

    19.0

    8.8

    ROE (*)

    Economic Value Added (EVA)(millions of euro)

    Banca Fideuram

    Eurizon Capital

    Public Finance

    Corporate and

    Invest.Banking

    Banca dei Territori

    151

    127

    111

    21

    469

    741

    189

    109

    106

    40

    661

    307

    International

    Subsidiary Banks

    2010

    2009

    25 25

    Tier 1 capital (e) net of net of ineligible instruments /

    Risk-weighted assets (Core Tier 1)

    Risk-weighted assets (millions of euro)

    Basic earnings per share (basic EPS) (g)

    (c) Ratio between Net income and Allocated capital.

    Cumulated adjustments on doubtful loans /

    Gross doubtful loans to customers

    Consolidated capital ratios (%)(d)

    Tier 1 capital (e) / Risk-weighted assets

    Total capital (f) / Risk-weighted assets

    Earnings per share (euro)

    Diluted earnings per share (diluted EPS) (h)

    Figures restated, where necessary, considering the changes in the scope of consolidation and in business unit constituents and discontinued operations.

    (a) Ratio between net income and average of share capital, share premium reserve, reserves and valuation reserves.

    (b)The indicator represents the economic value generated in the period in favour of shareholders, since it is the portion of net income for the period which remains after having

    remunerated shareholders' equity via the cost of capital. The latter represents the opportunity cost and is determined using the Capital Asset Pricing Model.

    Consolidated risk ratios (%)

    Net doubtful loans / Loans to customers

    (h) The dilutive effect is calculated with reference to the programmed issues of new ordinary shares.

    (d) Ratios are determined using the methodology set out in the Basel 2 Capital Accord.

    (e)Paid-in share capital, share premium reserve and reserves and retained earnings minus treasury shares, goodwill, intangible assets and after the application of prudential filters set out by

    supervisory regulations.

    (f) Tier 1 capital plus eligible subordinated liabilities, valuation reserves, with the application of "prudential filters", net of equity investments as set out by supervisory regulations.

    (g) Net income attributable to holders of ordinary shares compared to the weighted average number of outstanding ordinary shares.

    1.9

    1.4

    64.3

    67.4

    7.9

    7.1

    9.4

    8.4

    13.2

    11.8

    0.21

    0.22

    0.21

    0.22

    332,158

    361,648

    2010 2009

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    Other alternative performance measures

    Net income / Average shareholders' equity (ROE) (a)

    Economic Value Added (EVA) (b)

    (millions of euro)

    Consolidated profitability ratios (%)

    Cost / Income 56.3

    53.9

    5.1

    5.5

    93

    448

    Profitability ratios by business area (%)

    52.7

    42.7

    51.0

    20.3

    24.5

    58.7

    46.1

    45.8

    50.8

    24.3

    25.3

    59.7

    Cost / Income

    Banca Fideuram

    Eurizon Capital

    International

    Subsidiary Banks

    Public Finance

    Corporate and

    Invest.Banking

    Banca dei Territori

    23.9

    165.5

    18.9

    11.6

    15.7

    11.4

    30.1

    132.8

    18.1

    13.5

    19.0

    8.8

    ROE (*)

    Economic Value Added (EVA)(millions of euro)

    Banca Fideuram

    Eurizon Capital

    Public Finance

    Corporate and

    Invest.Banking

    Banca dei Territori

    151

    127

    111

    21

    469

    741

    189

    109

    106

    40

    661

    307

    International

    Subsidiary Banks

    2010

    2009

    25 25

    Tier 1 capital (e) net of net of ineligible instruments /

    Risk-weighted assets (Core Tier 1)

    Risk-weighted assets (millions of euro)

    Basic earnings per share (basic EPS) (g)

    (c) Ratio between Net income and Allocated capital.

    Cumulated adjustments on doubtful loans /

    Gross doubtful loans to customers

    Consolidated capital ratios (%)(d)

    Tier 1 capital (e) / Risk-weighted assets

    Total capital (f) / Risk-weighted assets

    Earnings per share (euro)

    Diluted earnings per share (diluted EPS) (h)

    Figures restated, where necessary, considering the changes in the scope of consolidation and in business unit constituents and discontinued operations.

    (a) Ratio between net income and average of share capital, share premium reserve, reserves and valuation reserves.

    (b)The indicator represents the economic value generated in the period in favour of shareholders, since it is the portion of net income for the period which remains after having

    remunerated shareholders' equity via the cost of capital. The latter represents the opportunity cost and is determined using the Capital Asset Pricing Model.

    Consolidated risk ratios (%)

    Net doubtful loans / Loans to customers

    (h) The dilutive effect is calculated with reference to the programmed issues of new ordinary shares.

    (d) Ratios are determined using the methodology set out in the Basel 2 Capital Accord.

    (e)Paid-in share capital, share premium reserve and reserves and retained earnings minus treasury shares, goodwill, intangible assets and after the application of prudential filters set out by

    supervisory regulations.

    (f) Tier 1 capital plus eligible subordinated liabilities, valuation reserves, with the application of "prudential filters", net of equity investments as set out by supervisory regulations.

    (g) Net income attributable to holders of ordinary shares compared to the weighted average number of outstanding ordinary shares.

    1.9

    1.4

    64.3

    67.4

    7.9

    7.1

    9.4

    8.4

    13.2

    11.8

    0.21

    0.22

    0.21

    0.22

    332,158

    361,648

    2010 2009

    25

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    Stakeholder map SHAREHOLDERS 2010 2009

    Number of ordinary shares (thousands) 11,849,332 11,849,332

    Share price at period-end - ordinary share (euro) 2.042 3.165

    Average share price for the period - ordinary share (euro) 2.479 2.569

    Average market capitalisation (millions) 31,209 32,228

    Shareholders' equity (millions of euro) 53,533 52,681

    Book value per share (euro) 4.519 4.447

    Long-term rating

    Moody's Aa2 Aa2

    Standard & Poor's A+ AA-

    Fitch AA- AA-

    Figures for 2009 not restated. Book value per share does not consider treasury shares.

    Institutional investors

    Small investors

    Foundations

    Market

    CUSTOMERS 2010 2009

    Number of customers (million) 19.8 19.7

    Retail customers by average account seniority (years) 9.3 9.6

    Figures for 2009 not restated.

    Households

    SMEs

    Corporates

    Consumer Associations

    Public Authorities and Public Administration

    EMPLOYEES 2010 2009

    Employees by gender: men (%) 46.5% 46.6%

    Employees by gender: women (%) 53.5% 53.4%

    Employees with university degree (%) 39.3% 38.6%

    Turnover rate (%) -0.9% -5.2%

    Training days per employee 9.4 9.2

    Figures for 2009 not restated.

    Apprentices

    Clerical staff

    Middle and junior managers

    Senior managers

    Trade unions

    27 27

    COMMUNITY 2010 2009

    Donations (million) 22.1 16.0

    Sponsorships (million) 38.5 38.8

    Figures for 2009 not restated.

    Stakeholder associations

    Non-profit organisations

    National and international public institutions

    Community

    Territory

    Media

    ENVIRONMENT 2010 2009

    CO2 emissions per employee (Kg) 1,095 1,470

    Electricity consumption per employee (KWh) 5,975 6,099

    Paper consumption per employee (Kg) 101 99

    Figures for 2009 not restated.

    Environmental Associations

    Future Generations

    SUPPLIERS2010 2009

    IT services 26.0% 26.9%

    Real estate management 25.4% 24.9%

    Purchase of goods and services 19.9% 19.4%

    Professional and legal expenses 17.5% 17.7%

    Advertising and promotional expenses 5.6% 5.4%

    Other expenses 5.6% 5.6%

    Figures for 2009 not restated.

    Trading partners

    Large-scale suppliers

    Small suppliers

    26

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    Stakeholder map SHAREHOLDERS 2010 2009

    Number of ordinary shares (thousands) 11,849,332 11,849,332

    Share price at period-end - ordinary share (euro) 2.042 3.165

    Average share price for the period - ordinary share (euro) 2.479 2.569

    Average market capitalisation (millions) 31,209 32,228

    Shareholders' equity (millions of euro) 53,533 52,681

    Book value per share (euro) 4.519 4.447

    Long-term rating

    Moody's Aa2 Aa2

    Standard & Poor's A+ AA-

    Fitch AA- AA-

    Figures for 2009 not restated. Book value per share does not consider treasury shares.

    Institutional investors

    Small investors

    Foundations

    Market

    CUSTOMERS 2010 2009

    Number of customers (million) 19.8 19.7

    Retail customers by average account seniority (years) 9.3 9.6

    Figures for 2009 not restated.

    Households

    SMEs

    Corporates

    Consumer Associations

    Public Authorities and Public Administration

    EMPLOYEES 2010 2009

    Employees by gender: men (%) 46.5% 46.6%

    Employees by gender: women (%) 53.5% 53.4%

    Employees with university degree (%) 39.3% 38.6%

    Turnover rate (%) -0.9% -5.2%

    Training days per employee 9.4 9.2

    Figures for 2009 not restated.

    Apprentices

    Clerical staff

    Middle and junior managers

    Senior managers

    Trade unions

    27 27

    COMMUNITY 2010 2009

    Donations (million) 22.1 16.0

    Sponsorships (million) 38.5 38.8

    Figures for 2009 not restated.

    Stakeholder associations

    Non-profit organisations

    National and international public institutions

    Community

    Territory

    Media

    ENVIRONMENT 2010 2009

    CO2 emissions per employee (Kg) 1,095 1,470

    Electricity consumption per employee (KWh) 5,975 6,099

    Paper consumption per employee (Kg) 101 99

    Figures for 2009 not restated.

    Environmental Associations

    Future Generations

    SUPPLIERS2010 2009

    IT services 26.0% 26.9%

    Real estate management 25.4% 24.9%

    Purchase of goods and services 19.9% 19.4%

    Professional and legal expenses 17.5% 17.7%

    Advertising and promotional expenses 5.6% 5.4%

    Other expenses 5.6% 5.6%

    Figures for 2009 not restated.

    Trading partners

    Large-scale suppliers

    Small suppliers

    27

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    Executive summary

    Intesa Sanpaolo in 2010 Economic trends in 2010 2010 was a year of economic recovery, as a result of the key contribution of monetary and fiscal stimuli, but also a year of severe tensions due to government debt quotations in the Eurozone. The international environment was favourable. Global production and trade flows grew at a relatively sustained pace, although only emerging countries can be said to have returned to their values prior to the financial crisis and the recession. Italy’s GDP rose 1.2%, less than the Eurozone average, where growth was 1.7%, compared to 2.8% in the United States. The level of official ECB rates remained unchanged. The Central Bank continued to fully meet the demand for liquidity, however, in the second half of the year, monetary rates began to gradually normalise, in parallel with the partial reduction of excess reserves with European banks. Euribor rates were thus subject to modest upward pressure as a result: the monthly rate rose 33 basis points on the 0.45% at the end of 2009. The sovereign debt crisis hit Greece in the early months of 2010 and led to serious tensions on peripheral markets in May, forcing ECOFIN to announce a special financial stabilisation mechanism for countries in difficulties and the ECB to launch a government bond purchase programme on the secondary market. After some months of easing, in autumn the crisis deepened once again, hitting Ireland and Portugal and straining the debt risk premiums of other countries in the Eurozone. The loss of confidence in European government debt was also reflected in euro exchange rates, resulting in the weakening of the Euro. In this context, in 2010 the banking rates fell to historically low levels, hitting new lows in the first half of the year, before starting to reverse their trend. During the summer the rise in market rates was accompanied by small monthly increases in bank rates. However, given the small size of the changes, the annual average was lower than that of 2009. Given low rates, the margins on lending and deposit collecting activities remained narrow and lower than the 2009 average. In the wake of the economic recovery, the performance of bank loans grew steadily stronger. Following a weak first half, in the last part of the year, loans to households and businesses grew moderately linked to the resumption of the demand for corporate loans to support production. Loans to non-financial companies began growing once again in the fourth quarter 2010. At the same time, loans to households kept up their good performance, driven by the rise in home purchase mortgage loans and favoured by the low interest rates on new lending transactions. Throughout 2010, the Italian banks recorded growth in loans to households higher than the Eurozone average; the rebound in loans to non-financial companies was also more marked than the Eurozone average. Throughout 2010, the customer funding of Italian banks showed a gradual slowdown in its main components, after the particularly strong growth recorded in 2009. In annual average terms, growth in customer funding was relatively robust, higher than the growth in loans. Moreover, at international level, the customer funding of Italian banks confirmed its better performance than the Eurozone. The results for 2010 In a scenario featuring a slight recovery in the economy and marked by tension concerning the creditworthiness and financial condition of several European countries, which has continued to affect market performances, the Intesa Sanpaolo Group (hereinafter, also ISP) achieved a net income of 2,705 million euro in 2010, down slightly compared to 2009. The downturn compared to the previous year was essentially due to lower operating income, which was significantly affected by the operating context marked primarily by exceptionally low interest rates, which resulted in a significant decrease in contribution of money management. The positive performance of fee and commission income and the constant operating cost containment policies were unable to offset the lower net interest income and the reduced contribution of profits on trading, which was impacted by market volatility caused by the sovereign debt crisis. Then, the lower need for credit risk adjustments – while still at high levels – was partially offset by lower benefits from equity investments. The contribution of non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations – which includes net capital gain of approximately 650 million euro on the sale of the securities services business to State Street Co. – and the lower merger and restructuring-related charges were offset by a higher tax burden compared to 2009, which had benefited from the positive effect of the redemption of intangible assets and employee termination indemnities. Comparing the figures from the fourth quarter with those of the previous quarter – featuring similar market and operating conditions – also highlights an encouraging recovery in operating income attributable to higher commission and fee income, given the substantial stability of interest. Despite higher operating costs and moderate growth in provisions and value adjustments, net income for the fourth quarter was in line with that of the previous three months.

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    Executive summary

    Intesa Sanpaolo in 2010 Economic trends in 2010 2010 was a year of economic recovery, as a result of the key contribution of monetary and fiscal stimuli, but also a year of severe tensions due to government debt quotations in the Eurozone. The international environment was favourable. Global production and trade flows grew at a relatively sustained pace, although only emerging countries can be said to have returned to their values prior to the financial crisis and the recession. Italy’s GDP rose 1.2%, less than the Eurozone average, where growth was 1.7%, compared to 2.8% in the United States. The level of official ECB rates remained unchanged. The Central Bank continued to fully meet the demand for liquidity, however, in the second half of the year, monetary rates began to gradually normalise, in parallel with the partial reduction of excess reserves with European banks. Euribor rates were thus subject to modest upward pressure as a result: the monthly rate rose 33 basis points on the 0.45% at the end of 2009. The sovereign debt crisis hit Greece in the early months of 2010 and led to serious tensions on peripheral markets in May, forcing ECOFIN to announce a special financial stabilisation mechanism for countries in difficulties and the ECB to launch a government bond purchase programme on the secondary market. After some months of easing, in autumn the crisis deepened once again, hitting Ireland and Portugal and straining the debt risk premiums of other countries in the Eurozone. The loss of confidence in European government debt was also reflected in euro exchange rates, resulting in the weakening of the Euro. In this context, in 2010 the banking rates fell to historically low levels, hitting new lows in the first half of the year, before starting to reverse their trend. During the summer the rise in market rates was accompanied by small monthly increases in bank rates. However, given the small size of the changes, the annual average was lower than that of 2009. Given low rates, the margins on lending and deposit collecting activities remained narrow and lower than the 2009 average. In the wake of the economic recovery, the performance of bank loans grew steadily stronger. Following a weak first half, in the last part of the year, loans to households and businesses grew moderately linked to the resumption of the demand for corporate loans to support production. Loans to non-financial companies began growing once again in the fourth quarter 2010. At the same time, loans to households kept up their good performance, driven by the rise in home purchase mortgage loans and favoured by the low interest rates on new lending transactions. Throughout 2010, the Italian banks recorded growth in loans to households higher than the Eurozone average; the rebound in loans to non-financial companies was also more marked than the Eurozone average. Throughout 2010, the customer funding of Italian banks showed a gradual slowdown in its main components, after the particularly strong growth recorded in 2009. In annual average terms, growth in customer funding was relatively robust, higher than the growth in loans. Moreover, at international level, the customer funding of Italian banks confirmed its better performance than the Eurozone. The results for 2010 In a scenario featuring a slight recovery in the economy and marked by tension concerning the creditworthiness and financial condition of several European countries, which has continued to affect market performances, the Intesa Sanpaolo Group (hereinafter, also ISP) achieved a net income of 2,705 million euro in 2010, down slightly compared to 2009. The downturn compared to the previous year was essentially due to lower operating income, which was significantly affected by the operating context marked primarily by exceptionally low interest rates, which resulted in a significant decrease in contribution of money management. The positive performance of fee and commission income and the constant operating cost containment policies were unable to offset the lower net interest income and the reduced contribution of profits on trading, which was impacted by market volatility caused by the sovereign debt crisis. Then, the lower need for credit risk adjustments – while still at high levels – was partially offset by lower benefits from equity investments. The contribution of non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations – which includes net capital gain of approximately 650 million euro on the sale of the securities services business to State Street Co. – and the lower merger and restructuring-related charges were offset by a higher tax burden compared to 2009, which had benefited from the positive effect of the redemption of intangible assets and employee termination indemnities. Comparing the figures from the fourth quarter with those of the previous quarter – featuring similar market and operating conditions – also highlights an encouraging recovery in operating income attributable to higher commission and fee income, given the substantial stability of interest. Despite higher operating costs and moderate growth in provisions and value adjustments, net income for the fourth quarter was in line with that of the previous three months.

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    Operating income

    (millions of euro)

    Operating margin

    (millions of euro)

    4,110 4,709

    4,543

    4,297

    4,264

    4,047

    4,093

    4,221

    1/09

    2/09

    3/09

    4/09

    1/10

    2/10

    3/10

    4/10

    1,798 2,376

    2,228

    1,734

    2,002

    1,736

    1,821

    1,712

    1/09

    2/09

    3/09

    4/09

    1/10

    2/10

    3/10

    4/10

    The still unstable operating context, albeit with signs of improvement, confirms the appropriateness and effectiveness of the careful management of the Group’s liquidity, capital base and risk profile. In terms of liquidity, the Group continues to maintain customer deposits that are more than sufficient to cover the corresponding loans to customers. Over 70% of customer deposits derives from the retail segment and, therefore, is highly stable. Eligible assets with central banks remain at significant levels (around 54 billion euro at the end of the year). The placement of bond issues for the international market as well as institutional investors (14 billion euro in 2010) and retail customers (18 billion euro in 2010) continued. The diversification of sources in fact continues to be one of the Group’s main strengths. In terms of capital adequacy, the capital ratios were suitable, with Core Tier 1 at 7.9%, Tier 1 at 9.4% and a Total capital ratio of 13.2%, reflecting the success of the transactions carried out during the period aimed at strengthening the capital base.

    Direct customer deposits (1) /

    Loans to customers

    as at 31.12.2010 (billions of euro)

    Core Tier 1 ratio

    402.3379.2

    Direct customer deposits Loans to customers

    7.2%7.1%

    7.7% 7.9%7.7%

    31.12.09 31.03.10 30.06.10 30.09.10 31.12.10

    (1) Excluding financial liabilities from insurance business

    The Bank’s risk profile remained low, despite the trend in the trading book VaR, linked to the increase in the volatility of the spreads on government issues. Indeed, the Group continues to favour retail banking operations and maintaining a limited and diversified presence in international markets.

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    Market risks trend:

    operational VaR (millions of euro)

    Operating income:

    Breakdown by business area (1)

    Public Finance

    2,0%

    Eurizon

    Capital

    1,7%

    Banca

    Fideuram

    4,4%

    Corporate

    and

    Investment

    Banking

    20,4%

    Banca dei

    Territori

    58,1%

    International

    Subsidiary

    Banks

    13,4% Of which Capital Marketand Investment Banking

    4.9%

    10

    15

    20

    25

    30

    35

    40

    45

    50

    55

    gen-10 mar-10 giu-10 set-10 dic-10(1) Excluding Corporate Centre

    Coming to the various items of operating income, the income statement for 2010 showed net interest income of 9,768 million euro, 7.2% down on 2009, with, however, the fourth quarter substantially in line with the previous quarters. The year-on-year comparison is influenced by the fall in Euribor rates, the elimination of overdraft charges from July 2009 and the lower average volume of loans. The services segment generated net fee and commission income of 5,671 million euro which, increasing by 5.7%, represented over one-third of operating income in 2010. Increases were mainly reported in fees and commissions on asset management and financial instruments dealing (+6.9%), but also in fees and commissions on banking activities (+2.7%) and in other fees and commissions (+9.3%). On a quarterly basis, the contribution of fee and commission income is even higher (+14% on the third quarter). Profits on trading (464 million euro compared to 1,122 million euro in 2009) were mainly affected – under volatile market conditions – by the downturn in profit on trading of debt instruments and interest rates and, though to a lesser extent, foreign currency transactions. The contribution in the fourth quarter was also substantially in line with that of the previous three months. The contribution from the insurance business – which includes the contribution from Intesa Vita after acquiring the total control of the company – amounted to 654 million euro, with significant year-on-year growth (+11% on a like-for-like basis) as a result of development of the life business, favoured by the policy business carried out through bank branches. Operating income for 2010 totalled 16,625 million euro, a modest decrease (around -5.9%) compared to 2009, but up in the fourth quarter compared to the previous three months (+3.1%). As indicated above, the year-over-year decrease was mainly influenced by the different climate on the money and financial markets in the two years. The Group continues to carefully monitor operating costs (9,354 million euro, -1.8%) and implement ongoing, effective structural cost-containment measures. More specifically, the reduction in personnel expenses compared to the previous year (-0.8%) was confirmed, despite the contractual adjustments effective from the second half of 2009, whilst administrative expenses and adjustments were down 1.4% and 11.2% respectively. The operating margin, amounting to 7,271 million euro, a 10.6% decrease compared to 2009, limited to 6% in the fourth quarter compared to the previous quarter. As previously indicated, the year-on-year decrease was the result of the slowdown in revenues, only partly offset by cost reductions, while the quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly affected by the increase in recurring costs at the end of the year. Adjustments to assets and net provisions for risks (3,561 million euro in 2010) were down by a total of 683 million euro on the same period in 2009. Specifically, adjustments to loans, amounting to 3,108 million euro, fell by over 16% on the previous year despite the continued high level of coverage ratios for non-performing loans. Income before tax from continuing operations was 3,983 million euro, down about 10% compared to 2009. This downturn was also the result of lower profits on investments held to maturity and on other investments, falling from 545 million euro in 2009 (essentially regarding the sale of minority interests in Findomestic and Esaote), to 273 million euro in 2010. Most of the latter (255 million euro) derived from the application of IFRS 3 in recognising the acquisition of control of Intesa Vita. Net income for 2010, as previously indicated, came to 2,705 million euro, down 3.6% on the 2,805 million euro in 2009. It should be noted that the amounts for both periods were also affected by non-recurring factors: the 2010 accounts reflected the capital gain, after tax, of approximately 650 million euro realised on the sale of the securities services business, whereas the previous year enjoyed much lower taxes as a result of intangibles detaxation and employee termination indemnities, which yielded a net benefit of 537 million euro. Profit for the fourth quarter (505 million euro) was quantitatively in line with that of the previous three months. The amounts of the balance sheet aggregates confirmed the Group’s sound financial position. Direct customer deposits stood at 427 billion euro (+0.5% compared to the end of 2009), whilst loans to customers, despite the still difficult macroeconomic environment, grew by almost 4 billion euro, exceeding 379 billion euro. Indirect deposits (net of the dealings attributable to the securities services business, sold in the second quarter), totalled 427 billion euro, up 0.6% on the end of 2009, mainly due to the positive performance of assets under management and life insurance policies. The performance of the business units varied compared to 2010.

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    Operating income

    (millions of euro)

    Operating margin

    (millions of euro)

    4,110 4,709

    4,543

    4,297

    4,264

    4,047

    4,093

    4,221

    1/09

    2/09

    3/09

    4/09

    1/10

    2/10

    3/10

    4/10

    1,798 2,376

    2,228

    1,734

    2,002

    1,736

    1,821

    1,712

    1/09

    2/09

    3/09

    4/09

    1/10

    2/10

    3/10

    4/10

    The still unstable operating context, albeit with signs of improvement, confirms the appropriateness and effectiveness of the careful management of the Group’s liquidity, capital base and risk profile. In terms of liquidity, the Group continues to maintain customer deposits that are more than sufficient to cover the corresponding loans to customers. Over 70% of customer deposits derives from the retail segment and, therefore, is highly stable. Eligible assets with central banks remain at significant levels (around 54 billion euro at the end of the year). The placement of bond issues for the international market as well as institutional investors (14 billion euro in 2010) and retail customers (18 billion euro in 2010) continued. The diversification of sources in fact continues to be one of the Group’s main strengths. In terms of capital adequacy, the capital ratios were suitable, with Core Tier 1 at 7.9%, Tier 1 at 9.4% and a Total capital ratio of 13.2%, reflecting the success of the transactions carried out during the period aimed at strengthening the capital base.

    Direct customer deposits (1) /

    Loans to customers

    as at 31.12.2010 (billions of euro)

    Core Tier 1 ratio

    402.3379.2

    Direct customer deposits Loans to customers

    7.2%7.1%

    7.7% 7.9%7.7%

    31.12.09 31.03.10 30.06.10 30.09.10 31.12.10

    (1) Excluding financial liabilities from insurance business

    The Bank’s risk profile remained low, despite the trend in the trading book VaR, linked to the increase in the volatility of the spreads on government issues. Indeed, the Group continues to favour retail banking operations and maintaining a limited and diversified presence in international markets.

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    Market risks trend:

    operational VaR (millions of euro)

    Operating income:

    Breakdown by business area (1)

    Public Finance

    2,0%

    Eurizon

    Capital

    1,7%

    Banca

    Fideuram

    4,4%

    Corporate

    and

    Investment

    Banking

    20,4%

    Banca dei

    Territori

    58,1%

    International

    Subsidiary

    Banks

    13,4% Of which Capital Marketand Investment Banking

    4.9%

    10

    15

    20

    25

    30

    35

    40

    45

    50

    55

    gen-10 mar-10 giu-10 set-10 dic-10(1) Excluding Corporate Centre

    Coming to the various items of operating income, the income statement for 2010 showed net interest income of 9,768 million euro, 7.2% down on 2009, with, however, the fourth quarter substantially in line with the previous quarters. The year-on-year comparison is influenced by the fall in Euribor rates, the elimination of overdraft charges from July 2009 and the lower average volume of loans. The services segment generated net fee and commission income of 5,671 million euro which, increasing by 5.7%, represented over one-third of operating income in 2010. Increases were mainly reported in fees and commissions on asset management and financial instruments dealing (+6.9%), but also in fees and commissions on banking activities (+2.7%) and in other fees and commissions (+9.3%). On a quarterly basis, the contribution of fee and commission income is even higher (+14% on the third quarter). Profits on trading (464 million euro compared to 1,122 million euro in 2009) were mainly affected – under volatile market conditions – by the downturn in profit on trading of debt instruments and interest rates and, though to a lesser extent, foreign currency transactions. The contribution in the fourth quarter was also substantially in line with that of the previous three months. The contribution from the insurance business – which includes the contribution from Intesa Vita after acquiring the total control of the company – amounted to 654 million euro, with significant year-on-year growth (+11% on a like-for-like basis) as a result of development of the life business, favoured by the policy business carried out through bank branches. Operating income for 2010 totalled 16,625 million euro, a modest decrease (around -5.9%) compared to 2009, but up in the fourth quarter compared to the previous three months (+3.1%). As indicated above, the year-over-year decrease was mainly influenced by the different climate on the money and financial markets in the two years. The Group continues to carefully monitor operating costs (9,354 million euro, -1.8%) and implement ongoing, effective structural cost-containment measures. More specifically, the reduction in personnel expenses compared to the previous year (-0.8%) was confirmed, despite the contractual adjustments effective from the second half of 2009, whilst administrative expenses and adjustments were down 1.4% and 11.2% respectively. The operating margin, amounting to 7,271 million euro, a 10.6% decrease compared to 2009, limited to 6% in the fourth quarter compared to the previous quarter. As previously indicated, the year-on-year decrease was the result of the slowdown in revenues, only partly offset by cost reductions, while the quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly affected by the increase in recurring costs at the end of the year. Adjustments to assets and net provisions for risks (3,561 million euro in 2010) were down by a total of 683 million euro on the same period in 2009. Specifically, adjustments to loans, amounting to 3,108 million euro, fell by over 16% on the previous year despite the continued high level of coverage ratios for non-performing loans. Income before tax from continuing operations was 3,983 million euro, down about 10% compared to 2009. This downturn was also the result of lower profits on investments held to maturity and on other investments, falling from 545 million euro in 2009 (essentially regarding the sale of minority interests in Findomestic and Esaote), to 273 million euro in 2010. Most of the latter (255 million euro) derived from the application of IFRS 3 in recognising the acquisition of control of Intesa Vita. Net income for 2010, as previously indicated, came to 2,705 million euro, down 3.6% on the 2,805 million euro in 2009. It should be noted that the amounts for both periods were also affected by non-recurring factors: the 2010 accounts reflected the capital gain, after tax, of approximately 650 million euro realised on the sale of the securities services business, whereas the previous year enjoyed much lower taxes as a result of intangibles detaxation and employee termination indemnities, which yielded a net benefit of 537 million euro. Profit for the fourth quarter (505 million euro) was quantitatively in line with that of the previous three months. The amounts of the balance sheet aggregates confirmed the Group’s sound financial position. Direct customer deposits stood at 427 billion euro (+0.5% compared to the end of 2009), whilst loans to customers, despite the still difficult macroeconomic environment, grew by almost 4 billion euro, exceeding 379 billion euro. Indirect deposits (net of the dealings attributable to the securities services business, sold in the second quarter), totalled 427 billion euro, up 0.6% on the end of 2009, mainly due to the positive performance of assets under management and life insurance policies. The performance of the business units varied compared to 2010.

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    International Subsidiary Banks 13.4%

    Public Finace 2.0%

    Eurizon Capital 1.7%

    Banca Fideuram 4.4%

    Corporate andInvestment Banking 20.4%

    Of which Capital Marketand Investment Banking 4.9%

    Banca dei Territori 58.1%

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    Banca dei Territori reported net income of 783 million euro, down approximately 35%, mainly due to the fall in market rates – which resulted in a significant reduction in the mark-down – and the elimination of overdraft charges from July 2009. The contribution of net fee and commission income increased, also in relation to the positive performance of the asset management segment. The Corporate and Investment Banking Division reported a growth in income (about +12% to 1,416 million euro), despite the lower contribution from operating income, affected by the trend in average volumes of loans - mainly in relation to the increasing attention to the qualitative breakdown of the portfolio - only partially offset by higher fee and commission income. The lower need for adjustments also had a positive impact. Public Finance ended the year with a net income of 138 million euro, an increase of 19% on the previous year. The decrease in net operating income – attributable to the trend in interest rates, only partially compensated by the positive performance of fee and commission income – was offset by the lower adjustments to loans. The International Subsidiary Banks Division reported growth in net income (about +2.2% to 378 million euro), due to the increase in operating margin and lower adjustments to the loan portfolio, which were mostly offset by the greater tax burden. Profit for Eurizon Capital decreased (about -15% to 77 million) in relation to the lower contribution of fees and commissions. Banca Fideuram, on the strength of the growth in operating income and in net fee and commission income and trading profits in particular, closed the year with a net income of 138 million euro, up by 29%. Highlights in the year Also in 2010, activity was marked by attention to the factors that the market continues to consider significant in the current banking environment: solidity, liquidity and risk profile. As to solidity, Intesa Sanpaolo ranks among the soundest international banking groups. In the current difficult phase, the Group has an adequate capital base, and one of the lowest leverages when compared with the main international competitors: the ratio of total tangible net shareholders’ equity to total tangible assets stands at 4.5%. All capital ratios improved compared to 31 December 2009. The total capital ratio stood at 13.2%, while the Group’s Tier 1 ratio was 9.4%. The ratio of Tier 1 capital net of excluded components to risk-weighted assets (Core Tier 1) was 7.9%. The ratios were calculated taking into account the dividend that the Management Board will propose that the Shareholders’ Meeting distribute based on the 2010 profit, for a total amount exceeding one billion euro, and the application of the internal model for determining capital requirements for residential mortgages granted to private individuals and the AIRB model for the corporate segment, as a result of the authorisations granted by the Bank of Italy. Pursuant to the requirements of Pillar 2 of the Basel II Accord, capital adequacy has also been measured from the management perspective. The results of the ICAAP process confirm the Group’s sound capital base: the financial resources available ensure, with adequate margins, coverage of all current and prospective risks, also in stress conditions. The business model adopted by Intesa Sanpaolo also ensures strong control of liquidity risk, largely thanks to the high contribution of retail funding to total funding sources. The stability of this source of funding, especially in the form of demand deposits and bonds, continues to represent one of the Group’s main strengths. Intesa Sanpaolo has also established liquidity reserves (consisting of a high amount of eligible assets, a large portion of which are highly liquid) to cover the Bank’s operational requirements for a long period, also in the event of a (highly unlikely) liquidity crunch in the wholesale market (money market and bond market). As for funding on the institutional market, Intesa Sanpaolo continued to develop its strategy of diversifying funding sources. An initial US$ 1 billion issue aimed at qualified institutional buyers on the US market was implemented in August 2010, as part of the new US$ 15 billion Medium Term Notes 144a programme that was finalised in July. With regard to risk profile, Intesa Sanpaolo confirms that its main role is that of a “Bank for the Country” focused on the commercial bank business model, where domestic retail banking, though affected by market yields at all-time lows, remains one of the Group’s key strengths. The concentration of a large part of volumes and margins in Italy reflects extensive geographical coverage and a high, well-distributed market share. Indeed, the International Subsidiary Banks Division accounts for approximately 13% of operating income and 8% of loans. With regard to operating income composition, the main contribution continues to come from net interest income and net fee and commission income, confirming the Group’s orientation to commercial activity. Credit quality is constantly monitored and optimisation of the risk/return profile is pursued by continuously aligning loan disbursements to credit policies, which take into account the customer’s specific risk profile, the customer’s characteristics (size, industry, etc.), type of contract and any mitigating factors. The incidence of non-performing loans, while increasing as a consequence of the spillover of the financial crisis into the real economy, remains at reasonable levels. Doubtful loans have an adequate coverage ratio (more than 64%) and, net of adjustments, account for 1.9% of net total loans. The financial instruments in the trading book are low-risk, as shown by the VaR as at 31 December 2010 of 35 million euro (against an average value of 38 million euro in 2010). With regard to the significant events during the year, in May, after obtaining the necessary authorisations, Intesa Sanpaolo finalised the sale of its securities services business to State Street Corp. for a consideration of about 1,750 million euro, of which about 1,280 million euro corresponds to the goodwill value, resulting in a net capital gain of about 650 million euro and a goodwill release of 531 million euro for the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, with a positive effect of 37 basis points on its Core Tier 1 ratio. In addition, in June Intesa Sanpaolo and Crédit Agricole finalised terms and conditions of the agreement governing the sale to the French group of the entire investment held through the subsidiary Banca CR Firenze in Cassa di Risparmio della Spezia (80% of share capital), and 96 branches of the Group located throughout Italy, for a total consideration of approximately 740 million euro, the suitability of which to market conditions is borne out by the fairness opinion issued by an independent expert. The operation will be finalised in 2011.

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    Lastly, also in June 2010, Intesa Sanpaolo and Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena finalised the sale of 50 branches of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena – mainly located in the provinces of Siena, Grosseto, Arezzo and Lucca - to Banca CR Firenze. The final price was determined as 193 million euro. The outcomes of the 2010 EU-wide stress test coordinated by the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS), in cooperation with the European Central Bank (ECB) and under the supervision of the Bank of Italy, in which Intesa Sanpaolo also participated, were published in July. The Intesa Sanpaolo Group passed the stress test carried out by the CEBS on the 91 major European banking groups. Under a what-if adverse scenario with an additional sovereign shock, the Group would register a Tier 1 ratio of 8.2% at year-end 2011 compared to the 8.3% ratio of year-end 2009 and the minimum level of 6% required for the purposes of this stress test, with a buffer of approximately 8.5 billion euro of Tier 1 capital against the threshold of the minimum capital adequacy ratio required for the purposes of this exercise. At the end of the third quarter of 2010 Intesa Sanpaolo completed the acquisition of total control of Intesa Vita and Centrovita, as part of the restructuring of the Group’s bancassurance segment. As for Intesa Vita, on 20 March 2009, the Board of Directors of Alleanza Assicurazioni (Generali Group) approved the exercise of the put option granted by Banca Intesa on 50% of Intesa Vita. After this transaction, Intesa Sanpaolo committed to acquire 100% of Intesa Vita, once the necessary authorisations had been obtained from the Italian Antitrust Authority. Following the approval of the transaction by said authority in September 2010, the closing of the transaction to