Beni Stabili SpA SIIQ : Exercise of the over-allotment option in connection with the issue of equity-linked bonds

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Exercise of the over-allotment option in connection with the issue of equity- linked bonds, which - subject to the approval, by the extraordinary general meeting, of the capital increase to service the conversion - will become convertible into ordinary shares of Beni Stabili S.p.A. SIIQ

Rome, 11 January 2013 - In relation to the issue by Beni Stabili S.p.A. SIIQ ("Beni Stabili") of equity-linked bonds reserved for Italian and/or foreign qualified investors, announced on 8 January

2013, Beni Stabili announces that today the over-allotment option granted to Banca IMI S.p.A., BNP Paribas, JP Morgan and Mediobanca - Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A. has been exercised in full and that, as a consequence, the issue size has been increased by a further EUR

25 million. Therefore, the equity-linked bonds will be issued in an aggregate principal amount of

EUR 175 million.

The transaction is expected to be settled with the issue of the equity-linked bonds and payment of the subscription price on 17 January 2013.

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The documentation relating to the offer of the bonds shall not be submitted to CONSOB (the Italian Securities Exchange Commission) for approval pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations and, therefore, the bonds may not be offered, sold or distributed to the public in the territory of the Republic of Italy other than to qualified investors, as defined by article 100 of Legislative Decree No. 58 of 24 February
1998, as subsequently amended (the "Financial Services Act"), and pursuant to article 34/3, paragraph
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In the context of the offer of the bonds, each of the Joint Bookrunners and the respective subsidiaries, acting as investors for their own account, may subscribe the bonds or shares and for such reason hold in their portfolios, purchase or sell such securities or any security of the Company or make any related investment; furthermore, they may also offer or sell such securities or make investments other than in the context of the offer of the bonds. The Joint Bookrunners do not intend to disclose the amount of such investments or transactions other than to the extent required by the applicable laws and regulations.
With reference to the bonds, the Joint Bookrunners shall act solely and exclusively in the name and on behalf of the Company and shall not be held liable vis-à-vis any third parties for the support provided to their clients or for the advice given in relation to the bonds.
No action has been taken to allow for the offer of the bonds or the receipt or distribution of this press release in countries where action for such purposes is required. The persons receiving this press release have an obligation to enquire about and comply with the above-mentioned restrictions.
This press release and the offer, once made, shall be solely intended, in the Member States of the European
Economic Area who implemented Directive 2003/71/EC, amended, as the case may be, by Directive
2010/73/EU (the "Prospectus Directive") (each of them, a "Relevant Member State), for Qualified Investors, as defined in article 2(1)(e) of the Prospectus Directive and in compliance with the implementing laws and regulations adopted by each of the Relevant States (the "Qualified Investors").
Each initial purchaser of the bonds or each person to whom the offer may be addressed will be deemed to have represented, acknowledged and agreed that it is a Qualified Investor as defined above.
Furthermore, in the United Kingdom this press release shall be solely distributed and addressed to Qualified
Investors: (i) having professional experience of matters relating to financial investments pursuant to article
19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the
"Order") or (ii) falling under the scope of the definition mentioned in article 49, paragraphs 2(a) to (d) of the

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Order, or (iii) to whom this press release may be legally sent under the laws in force (together, the "Relevant Persons"). This press release shall not be acted or relied upon: (i) in the United Kingdom, by any persons other than the Relevant Persons, and (ii) in the other Member States of the European Economic Area, by any persons other than the Qualified Investors.
Should the offer of the bonds be addressed to an investor in its capacity as a financial intermediary as defined in article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive, such investor shall be deemed to have represented and accepted not to purchase the bonds in the name and on behalf of any persons within the European Economic Area other than Qualified Investors, or any persons in the United Kingdom or in other Member States (where similar laws and regulations are in force) vis-à-vis whom such investor may make decisions in its absolute discretion, and not to purchase the bonds in order to offer or resell them in the European Economic Area, where such circumstance would require the publication by the Company, by the Joint Bookrunners, or by any other director, of a prospectus pursuant to article 3 of the Prospectus Directive.
In relation to the issue of the bonds, Mediobanca - Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A. (the "Stabilising Manager") or any other person acting on behalf of the Stabilising Manager may make an over-allotment of the bonds or carry out transactions to maintain the market price of the bonds higher than the level that would otherwise prevail. However, there is no assurance that the Stabilising Manager shall undertake stabilisation action. Any stabilisation action, where actually started, may be ended at any time and is required to be concluded within a limited period of time.

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