Atlantia SpA and Generale Mobiliare Interessenze Azionarie SpA Approve Merger Plan

Atlantia SpA announced that the Directors of Generale Mobiliare Interessenze Azionarie SpA (Gemina SpA or Gemina) and Atlantia SpA (Atlantia) have approved the plan for Gemina’s merger with and into Atlantia (the Merger) and the related preparatory documents. The Merger is aimed at creating an international player in the motorway and airport infrastructure sector. The transaction will involve Gemina’s merger with and into Atlantia based on a share exchange ratio of 1 newly issued ordinary share in Atlantia for every 9 ordinary shares in Gemina and 1 newly issued ordinary share in Atlantia for every 9 of Gemina’s saving shares. There will be no cash payments. The Merger is to be submitted for approval by the extraordinary general meetings of the shareholders of Gemina and Atlantia, which are to be held on April 30, 2013 in first call and on May 15, 2013 in second call, and by the Special General Meeting of the holders of Gemina’s savings shares to be held on April 29, 2013 in first call and May 14, 2013 in second call. The Merger is expected to be completed at the latest within the end of the 2013 fiscal year.