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SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES IN ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. UNIONE DI BANCHE ITALIANE S.C.P.A. – DOES NOT INTEND TO REGISTER ANY PART OF THE OFFERING IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC OFFERING OF SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. IMPORTANT NOTICE The information contained herein relates to the rights offering (the “Offering”) of 262,580,944 newly issued ordinary shares (the “Shares”) by Unione di Banche Italiane S.c.p.a. (the “Issuer”). Mediobanca – Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A. and Centrobanca S.p.A. are acting as joint global coordinators for the Offering. Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc is acting as co-global coordinator. In addition, Mediobanca – Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A., Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, Barclays Bank PLC, BNP Paribas, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, and ING Bank N.V. are acting as joint bookrunners, Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, Equita SIM S.p.A. HSBC Bank plc, Intermonte SIM S.p.A., Natixis, Nomura International plc, Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking and The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V. (London Branch) are acting as co- bookrunners, and all of the foregoing are acting as underwriters of the Offering (the “Underwriters”). This document constitutes nothing more than an English language translation (the “Translation”) of the Prospectus and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation or an offer to buy, any Shares or related subscription rights in any jurisdiction. The securities described herein are not being offered by any person in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful for such person to make such an offer or solicitation. The distribution of this Translation and the offering of Shares and/or related subscription rights (which is being made solely on the basis of the Prospectus) are restricted by law. Persons receiving this Translation are required by the Issuer and the Underwriters to inform themselves about and to comply with any such restrictions and to read the Prospectus. In making an investment decision, investors must rely exclusively on their own examination of the Issuer’s group and the terms of the Offering as described in the Prospectus, including the merits and risks involved. BY ACCESSING THIS DOCUMENT, INVESTORS ACKNOWLEDGE, ACCEPT AND AGREE THAT (1) ANY INVESTMENT DECISION IN RELATION TO THE OFFERING WILL BE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF THE PROSPECTUS AND NOT ON THE BASIS OF THIS TRANSLATION; AND (2) THE PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN PREPARED IN LINE SOLELY WITH APPLICABLE ITALIAN STANDARDS, RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO DOMESTIC RIGHTS OFFERINGS OF ITALIAN REGISTERED COMPANIES. This Translation has not been and will not be submitted to the clearance procedures of the Consob or any other regulatory authority and accordingly may not be used in connection with any offer to purchase or sell any Shares or rights to the public in Italy or elsewhere. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS IN THE EEA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM This Translation is only addressed to and directed at persons in member states of the European Economic Area who are “qualified investors” within the meaning of Article 2 (1) (e) of the Prospectus Directive (Directive 2003/71/EC) (“Qualified Investors”). In addition, in the United Kingdom, this Translation is being distributed only to, and is directed only at, Qualified Investors (i) who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19 (5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the “Order”) and Qualified Investors falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order, and (ii) to whom it may otherwise lawfully be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as “Relevant Persons”). This Translation must not be acted on or relied on (i) in the United Kingdom, by persons who are not relevant persons, and (ii) in any member state of the European Economic Area other than the United Kingdom, by persons who are not Qualified Investors. Any investment or investment activity to which this Translation relates is available only to (i) in the United Kingdom, Relevant Persons, and (ii) in any member state of the European Economic Area other than the United Kingdom, Qualified Investors, and will be engaged in only with such persons. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS IN SWITZERLAND This Translation as well as any other material relating to the Shares and related subscription rights do not constitute an issue prospectus pursuant to Article 652a of the Swiss Code of Obligations nor is it a Prospectus in accordance with the listing rules of the SIX Swiss Exchange AG. The Shares and related subscription rights will not be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange AG and, therefore, the documents relating to the Shares and related subscription rights, including, but not limited to, this Translation, do not claim to comply with the disclosure standards of the listing rules of the SIX Swiss Exchange AG and corresponding prospectus schemes annexed to the listing rules of the SIX Swiss Exchange AG. No public offer is made or will be made in Switzerland and this Translation shall not be copied and/or distributed to the public in (or from) Switzerland. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS IN JAPAN The Shares and related subscription rights have not been and will not be registered under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan (Act No. 25 of 1948, as amended) (the “Financial Instruments and Exchange Law”). This Translation is not an offer of securities for sale directly or indirectly in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, any resident of Japan (which term as used herein means any person resident in Japan, including any corporation or other entity organised under the laws of Japan) or to others for re-offering or re- sale, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, any resident of Japan in, except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of, and otherwise in compliance with, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law and other relevant laws and regulations of Japan. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The Italian Prospectus and this Translation contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the Issuer’s current views, beliefs, intentions or expectations of future events, are based on the Issuer’s assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Issuer’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.