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One Bank, One Team, One UniCredit. Shareholders’ Meeting Minutes April 9, 2020 Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting Translation in English of the document originally issued in Italian. In the event of any discrepancy, the Italian language version prevails. Notary’s Register no. 32171 Serial no. 14919 MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY AND EXTRAORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING OF "UniCredit, società per azioni" REPUBLIC OF ITALY On the ninth day of April, in the year two thousand and twenty, at 10.05 AM In Milan at Tower A, Piazza Gae Aulenti no. 3 This 9 April 2020 At the request of “UniCredit, società per azioni”, the Holding Company of the UniCredit Banking Group, (the “Company”) a member of the Register of Banking Groups Code no. 02008.1, and of the Interbank Deposit Protection Fund and the National Compensation Fund, with Registered Office in Milan, at 3 Piazza Gae Aulenti, Tower A, with share capital of €21,059,536,950.48 fully paid-up, membership number in the Milan, Monza, Brianza and Lodi, Trade and Companies Register, Tax Code, and VAT number 00348170101, R.E.A. MI-992. I, Ms EZILDA MARICONDA, Notary Public resident in Milan, a registered member of the Notary District Boards of Milan, Busto Arsizio, Lodi, Monza and Varese, did on the aforesaid day at the aforesaid time go to Milan, to Tower A, at Piazza Gae Aulenti no. 3, to assist and draw up the minutes of the resolutions taken by the Shareholders’ Meeting of the requesting Company as called at the aforesaid premises, at 10.00 AM in a single call for the ordinary and extraordinary sessions, in order to discuss and resolve the following Agenda: Ordinary Session 1. Approval of the 2019 financial statements; 2. Allocation of the result of the year 2019; 3. Distribution of a dividend from profit reserves; 4. Elimination of so-called "negative reserves" for components not subject to change by means of their definitive coverage; 5. Integration of the Board of Directors, once the number of Board members has been set; 6. Appointment of the external auditor of UniCredit S.p.A. for the years 2022-2030 and determination of fees; 7. 2020 Group Incentive System; 8. 2020 Group Remuneration Policy; 9. Remuneration Report; 10. 2020-2023 Long-term Incentive Plan (2020-2023 LTI Plan) 11. Authorisation to purchase treasury shares. Consequent and inherent resolutions. Extraordinary session 1. Delegation to the Board of Directors to carry out a free capital increase for a maximum amount of €18,779,138 in order to complete the execution of the 2019 Group Incentive System and consequent amendments to the Articles of Association; 2. Delegation to the Board of Directors to carry out a free capital increase for a maximum amount of €123.146.209 in order to complete the execution of the 2020 Group Incentive System and consequent amendments to the Articles of Association; 3. Amendments to clause 6 of the Articles of Association; 4. Cancellation of treasury shares with no reduction of the share capital; consequent amendment of clause 5 of the Articles of Association. Consequent and inherent resolutions. Upon entering the Meeting room, I acknowledged the presence at the Chairman’s table of Mr. CESARE BISONI, born in Caslino d’Erba on 1 October 1944, and domiciled for the purposes of the office hereunder in Milan, at 3 Piazza Gae Aulenti, Tower A, the Chairman of the requesting Company, who in such capacity, pursuant to clause 16 of the Articles of Association, assumed the Chair of the Meeting and declared the session open. The person appearing before me, whose personal identity was known to me, Notary Public, welcomed the Shareholders with the following words: “Dear Shareholders, in order to minimise the risks associated with the health emergency caused by the spread of COVID-19, I wish to remind you that UniCredit has decided to make use of the option, established by Law Decree no. 18/2020, to provide that shareholders' shall participate in the Shareholders' Meeting exclusively through the Company-Designated Proxy Holder in accordance with Article 135- undecies of Legislative Decree no. 58/98 (the Consolidated Law on Finance - TUF), without shareholders attending in person. I therefore warmly welcome Mr. Enrico Monicelli, representing Computershare S.p.A., to this ordinary and extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting, and through him I would like to greet all the Shareholders, on behalf of the Bank’s Board of Directors, Board of Statutory Auditors and Management. Before starting, I would like to emphasise that the Board of Directors is proud of the way our UniCredit colleagues are facing the current situation in all the countries in which we operate. UniCredit has responded with timely and concrete actions driven by a shared commitment to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees, our customers and our communities. Many initiatives have already been launched in the countries where the Group operates, while others are being studied or are about to be rolled out. In Italy alone, we have already received over 100,000 requests to join the support package that we have put in place. I am grateful to all those colleagues who, at this time of need, have shown great dedication in processing these requests as promptly as possible. I would also like to thank the many colleagues who have generously contributed to some of the donations made by the Bank to public health authorities, hospitals and those most in need. This is a further proof of how strongly we are committed to supporting our local communities also, and above all, in such challenging times as these: it is our priority to make sure that help reaches those who need it most. We will continue to play our part for as long as these complex and difficult circumstances call for it. Supporting the real economy in the countries in which we operate is a hallmark of our Group, even more so in the current situation. I would like to share once again my personal grief and the deep sorrow of all my UniCredit colleagues for the premature passing of Fabrizio Saccomanni, a dear friend and an outstanding Chairman. Fabrizio, to whom we dedicate the success of the Transform 2019 plan, was instrumental in its execution and unfailingly supported the management throughout. This is my first Shareholders’ Meeting as Chairman of UniCredit. I would therefore like to take this opportunity to thank the Board for placing its confidence in me last autumn at such a testing time. Over previous years we have laid the foundations for our Group’s future. We have kept our promises and approved the new Team 23 strategic plan, with the full involvement of the Board of Directors which, on several occasions during the preparatory phase, contributed to its definition through regular and constructive dialogue with the management team. On behalf of the Board, I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to everyone at UniCredit, starting with Chief Executive Officer Jean Pierre Mustier, whose hard work and commitment ensured the overall plan was a success and that many of the targets were well exceeded. The new strategic plan, Team 23, which was presented last December, focuses on strengthening our client franchise, ensuring continued disciplined risk management and controls, and proactive capital allocation within the framework of Bank’s ongoing transformation. Last week we reached an agreement with trade unions, also in Italy, to implement our strategic plan, with the negotiations coming to a positive and socially responsible conclusion. This agreement follows others already reached with trade union representatives in Germany and Austria, and contributes to bolstering the Group's competitiveness, productivity and profitability. Our actions are geared towards the constant creation of value for all our stakeholders, ranging from our clients, who will benefit from simplified processes and innovative products, to our shareholders, through our commitment to increase the return on invested capital. This objective will be pursued with renewed determination, also following the Board’s decision not to pay dividends at least until October 2020 and to withdraw the request for a share buyback, following the ECB's recommendations to the financial industry. This decision will further strengthen the Bank's capital position and, therefore, its ability to support the real economy even during this period of crisis. The Group's solidity has also been recognised by international rating agencies, which recently revised their bank ratings in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Both Fitch and Moody's have confirmed their issuer rating and outlook for UniCredit. I would remind you that in February 2020 we completed the integration of the Board of Directors, by co-opting two new independent directors, whom we are asking you to appoint today; their robust skills will further enhance the constructive dialogue within the Board. Moreover, in line with the gradual reduction in the number of directors that UniCredit has been pursuing for some time, as well as in view of the renewal of the Board, the Board has deemed it appropriate to propose reducing the number of directors to 14. Lastly, I would like once again to thank our shareholders for their trust, and everyone at UniCredit for their daily commitment and sense of responsibility. Today, more than ever, the way results are achieved is as important as the results themselves. I am sure that with the support of our shareholders and stakeholders, UniCredit will play an important role in helping to get through this difficult time. We will do so from a position of strength and, as always, favouring responsible long term solutions over short term decisions. Sustainability is and will remain in the DNA of our strategic plan and is fully integrated into our corporate and decision-making processes at all levels.