Candidate for appointment to the Board of Directors declines

The company announces that, today, Professor Massimo Inguscio, who was a candidate in the slate submitted by some asset management companies and international investors for the Board of Directors ahead of the Shareholders’ Meeting to be held on 13 April 2018, has informed it that, after further indepth analysis, he is no longer available to be considered a candidate.

It should be noted that, pursuant to the Company Bylaws, to appoint Directors who for any reason have not been nominated pursuant to the slate voting procedure, the Shareholders’ Meeting resolves on the basis of the majorities required by law, ensuring that the requirements of the law and the Bylaws regarding the composition of the board are respected.