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Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.P.A. reached today the agreement to sell n. 1,379,440.00 of ordinary shares, at a nominal value of Euro 26.00 per share, representing a 49.27% stake in Banca Monte Parma S.P.A.

This stake will be acquired by Banca Sella Holding S.P.A. (c10% of Banca Monte Parma S.p.A), CBA Vita S.P.A. (c.3% of Banca Monte Parma S.p.A), HDI Assicurazioni S.P.A.(c.3% of Banca Monte Parma S.p.A), Fondazione di Piacenza e Vigevano (c.15% of Banca Monte Parma S.p.A) and Fondazione Monte Parma (c18.27% of Banca Monte Parma S.p.A) for a total amount of Euro 191,752,256.00.

The closing of the deal, expected before year-end, is subject to legal authorizations.

The agreement is part of the assets disposal scheme of Monte dei Paschi Group, as illustrated in the 2008-2011 Business Plan.

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