Omniainvest/Omniapartecipazioni - The Boards of Directors of Omniainvest S.p.A. and Omniapartecipazioni S.p.A. approved the project for the upstream merger of Omniapartecipazioni into and with Omniainvest

Milan, 2 July 2007 – The Boards of Directors of Omniainvest S.p.A. and Omniapartecipazioni S.p.A. today approved the project for the upstream merger of Omniapartecipazioni into and with Omniainvest. The companies’ respective shareholders’ meetings are to be convened for 23 July 2007 on first call and 4 September 2007 on second call.The merger, following the acquisition of 100% of Omniapartecipazioni by Omniainvest, is consistent with plans to shorten the chain of control of the IMMSI S.p.A. company. For more information:IMMSI Press OfficeVia Vivaio, 6 - 20122 Milan - ITALYMassimiliano LeviTel. +39 0276212620Fax. +39 0276212629massimiliano.levi@immsi.itwww.immsi.it