Ad-hoc-Meldung / Ad hoc Release
nach § 15 WpHG / pursuant to § 15 of the German Securities Trading Act
UniCredit: closing of Bank BPH Transfer
UniCredit informs that today took place the closing of the transfer of the controlling stake in Bank BPH S.A. from Bank Austria Creditanstalt A.G. to UniCredit S.p.A., announced on August 4, 2006. The closing of the transfer follows the obtainment of the approval of the Austrian Financial Market Authority.
These assessments are subject to the following disclaimer:
Certain of the statements contained herein may be statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements that are based on management's current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. UniCredito Italiano S.p.A. assumes no obligation to update any information contained herein.
Milan, 3 November 2006
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20121 Milano
Italien
Securities listed on German regulated markets:
ISIN IT0000064854
WKN: 850832
Listed: Official Market (Amtlicher Markt), Frankfurt Stock Exchange (General Standard)