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1 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ART QUATER of the Italian Civil Code ON THE MERGER BY INCORPORATION OF CARDINE FINANZIARIA S.P.A. INTO SANPAOLO IMI S.P.A.
2 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION THE SANPAOLO IMI GROUP! ESTABLISHMENT, ASSETS AND SHAREHOLDERS! GROUP STRUCTURE AND BUSINESS SECTORS! FINANCIAL DATA CARDINE FINANZIARIA! BUSINESS! FINANCIAL DATA! RECENT DEVELOPMENTS THE PURPOSE AND METHOD OF THE MERGER! REFERENCE FRAMEWORK! REALIZATION OF THE PROJECT LEGAL PROFILES! CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MERGER! EFFECTS OF THE MERGER FISCAL ASPECTS OF THE OPERATION ON THE COMPANIES INCLUDED IN THE MERGER 2
3 INTRODUCTION Shareholders, you have been called to the Extraordinary Meeting to decide on the proposed merger by incorporation of Cardine Finanziaria S.p.A. into your Company. The incorporation of the wholly controlled subsidiary Cardine Finanziaria into SANPAOLO IMI represents an advanced stage of the project to develop and rationalize the Group bank networks, started last year. The main purposes of this operation are as follows: to improve the efficiency of operations thanks to the economies of scale and scope which can be achieved by progressively transferring to the Group s central structures those Cardine Finanziaria functions not directly connected to supporting commercial activities; to extend to the Cardine bank networks the distribution model adopted by the Group and recently introduced to Sanpaolo Banco di Napoli; to maintain a competitive advantage within the reference territory through historical brands and the effective functioning relationship between the distribution networks which will be obtained through the creation of a nationwide structure for coordination and commercial development. The strategic motives and realization methods for the merger operation are better illustrated in the context of this report. 3
4 THE SANPAOLO IMI GROUP ESTABLISHMENT, ASSETS AND SHAREHOLDERS The SANPAOLO IMI Group originates from the merger by incorporation in 1998 of the Istituto Mobiliare Italiano into the Istituto Bancario San Paolo di Torino. In the years following, the Group expanded significantly through operations such as the acquisition of Banco di Napoli in 2000 completed in 2002, and the merger with Cardine Banca in As of 30 June 2003 the shareholders equity of the Group was 10,423 million euro. The SANPAOLO IMI S.p.A. share capital is 5,144,064,800 euro fully paid, and divided into 1,448,831,982 ordinary shares and 388,334,018 preference shares with a nominal unit value of 2.8 euro. The shareholder structure of SANPAOLO IMI as of 31 July 2003 was as follows: Shareholders (direct and/or indirect) Ordinary shares Preference shares Total shares % of total capital (1,837,166,000 shares) % of ordinary capital (1,448,831,982 shares) COMPAGNIA DI SAN PAOLO 108,662, ,341, ,003, % 7.500% FONDAZIONE C.R. PADOVA E ROVIGO 63,487, ,968, ,456, % 4.382% SANTANDER CENTRAL HISPANO (SCH) 141,461, % 9.764%. Santusa Holding SL 125,260,424. Banco Madesant SU SA 16,201,358 FONDAZIONE C.R. IN BOLOGNA 45,174,581 96,024, ,199, % 3.118% GIOVANNI AGNELLI E C. Sapa 70,371, % 4.857%. IFIL Finanziaria di Partecipazioni SpA 70,371,000 DEUTSCHE BANK AG 67,642, % 4.669%. Deutsche Bank AG (1) 60,150,420. Deutsche Bank Sim SpA 4,356,460. Morgan Grenfell & Co. Limited (1) 3,135,331 FONDAZIONE CARIPLO 32,057, % 2.213% CAISSE DES DEPOTS ET CONSIGNATIONS 31,294, % 2.160%. CDC IXIS Italia Holding SA 28,088,822. Caisse des Depots et Consignations 3,205,750 TEMPLETON GLOBAL ADVISERS LTD 28,316, % 1.954% SOCIETA' REALE MUTUA DI ASSICURAZIONI 28,285, % 1.952%. Società Reale Mutua di Assicurazioni 25,909,299. Italiana Assicurazioni SpA 2,376,577 ENTE CASSA DI RISPARMIO DI FIRENZE 28,050, % 1.936% FONDAZIONE CASSA DI RISPARMIO DI VENEZIA 27,088, % 1.870% Other shareholders (2) 776,938, % % (1) of which respectively 3,387,184 and 2,345,331 shares as security (2) This caption includes own shares held by the Group 4
5 The SANPAOLO IMI ordinary shares are quoted on the official stock market in Italy ( Mercato Telematico Azionario ) and on the New York stock exchange, and they are traded on the SEAQ International of London. With reference to capital requirements to cover lending and market risks, the following table shows the regulatory capital, risk-weighted assets and consolidated solvency ratios as of 30 June ( /mil) 30/06/03 Regulatory capital Tier 1 capital 9,835 of which: preferred shares 1,000 Tier 2 capital 4,524 less: prescribed deductions -454 Regulatory capital 13,905 Tier 3 subordinated loans 600 Total regulatory capital 14,505 Weighted assets Credit risk 128,362 Market risk 10,275 Other requirements 563 Total assets 139,200 Solvency ratios (%) Total capital ratio 10.4 Tier 1 ratio 7.1 Core tier 1 ratio (net of preferred shares) 6.3 At the end of June 2003, the ratio between the regulatory capital and the total risk-weighted assets, essentially for lending and market risks, presented an overall solvency ratio of 10.4%. The ratio between Group Tier 1 capital and the total risk-weighted assets was 7.1%. GROUP STRUCTURE AND BUSINESS SECTORS From the moment it was set up, the SANPAOLO IMI Group was organized by Business Areas, each being fully autonomous; this structure was adopted in order to reply efficiently to the volatile competitive scenario, to ensure a clear identification of the profitability of each business taking into account the relevant risk, to assess the adequacy of the total capital and its adequate allocation amongst Business Areas, and to obtain a high level of management responsibility for operating results. 5
6 Group structure Domestic Banking Networks Sanpaolo Network and Consumer Banking Parent Bank - Sanpaolo Network SANPAOLO BANCO DI NAPOLI (1) Sanpaolo Leasint Finconsumo Banca (2) Finemiro Banca Sanpaolo Bank (Luxembourg) Sanpaolo Bank (Austria) Sanpaolo Bank (Switzerland) Cardine Banca OPI Large Groups and Structured Finance Parent Bank Other Italian Networks Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze (19.5%) Cassa dei Risparmi di Forlì (29.8%) Tax Collection Central Functions Parent Bank Functions Shareholding Investments Santander Central Hispano (2.9%) CDC Ixis (3.4%) Other shareholdings Treasury Parent Bank Sanpaolo IMI US Financial (United States) Sanpaolo IMI Bank International (Madeira, Portugal) Macchina Operativa Integrata (Integrated Operating Vehicle) Personal Financial Services Banca Fideuram (73.4%) Banca Sanpaolo Invest Banque Privée Fideuram Wargny (France) Fideuram Fondi (3) Fideuram Vita Fideuram Bank (Luxembourg) Fideuram Assicurazioni Fideuram Fiduciaria Fideuram Bank Suisse (Switzerland) Fideuram Gestions (Luxembourg) Fideuram Asset Management (Ireland) Sanpaolo Invest Ireland (Ireland) Wealth Management and Financial Markets Sanpaolo IMI Wealth Management Sanpaolo IMI Asset Management Banco di Napoli Asset Management (4) Sanpaolo Vita Sanpaolo Life (Ireland) Sanpaolo IMI Wealth Management (Luxembourg) Sanpaolo IMI Institutional Asset Management Sanpaolo IMI Alternative Investments Eptaconsors (5) Banca IMI IMI Bank (Luxembourg) IMI Investments (Luxembourg) IMI Capital Markets USA (United States) Banca IMI Securities (United States) Sanpaolo IMI Private Equity LDV Holding (Netherlands) International Activities Banque Sanpaolo (France) (6) Foreign Network Parent Bank Sanpaolo IMI Bank Ireland (Ireland) Sanpaolo IMI Internazionale Banka Koper (Slovenia; 62.6%) (7) Inter-Europa Bank (Hungary; 85.2%) West Bank (Romania; 97.9%) IMI Investimenti (1) New company, operating since 1 July 2003, to which the branches of the former Banco di Napoli in the regions of Campania, Apulia, Calabria and Basilicata have been transferred and which, from 29 September 2003, will include the branches of the Sanpaolo Network operating in this area. (2) The 50% stake held by SANPAOLO IMI will be sold to Santander Central Hispano following the agreement signed on 3 March (3) On 1 July the company adopted the name Fideuram Investimenti. (4) On 4 March 2003 Bank of Italy authorized the merger by incorporation of Banco di Napoli Asset Management into Sanpaolo IMI Asset Management, effective as of 1 September (5) On 30 June 2003 the share rose from 60.7% to 100% following the acquisition of the stakes held by Banca Carige and Banco di Sardegna. (6) On 31 July 2003 an agreement was reached for the sale of the French subsidiary to Caisse Nationale des Caisses d Epargne. (7) On 21 August 2003 the share rose from 62.1% to 62.6% following the exercise of a put option by the shareholders of Banka Koper.
7 The results for the first six months of 2003 in the business sectors in which the Group operates can be summarized as follows: Business Areas First Half 2003 Contribution to net Average capital income of the Group (Euro/mil) (Euro/mil) Annualized profitability % DOMESTIC BANKING NETWORK 527 7, PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL MARKETS 92 1, INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES CENTRAL FUNCTIONS (1) n.s. (1) Includes holding activities, finance, the Macchina Operativa Integrata and the management of property and shareholding investments and infragroup items. Contribution to net income of the Group in the first half of 2003 is influenced by charges related to staff leaving incentives. The Group is currently one of the leading Italian and European banking groups. With stock market capitalization at the end of August 2003 of 12,713 million euro, SANPAOLO IMI is among the top three Italian banking groups and is around 25 th place in Europe. As of 30 June 2003 the total assets of the Group amounted to 214,605 million euro. The distribution capacities of SANPAOLO IMI are based on a network of 3,126 branches and 4,828 financial planners in Italy and 178 branches and representative offices abroad. The Group employs 46,237 people, of which 27,889 work for the Parent Bank SANPAOLO IMI S.p.A. FINANCIAL DATA The following tables show the most significant changes in the key figures of the Group with reference to the first half of 2003, in terms of income, volume and structure, and also the reclassified consolidated statements of income and balance sheets. 7
8 Key figures CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME ( /mil) First half 2003 First half 2002 Change 2002 pro forma first half 2003 / pro forma (1) First half 2002 (1) pro forma (%) Net interest income 1,919 1, ,775 Net commissions and other net dealing revenues 1,428 1, ,866 Administrative costs -2,329-2, ,700 Operating income 1,356 1, ,367 Provisions and net adjustments to loans and financial fixed assets ,426 Income before extraordinary items Net income of the Group CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ( /mil) Total assets 214, , ,841 Loans to customers (excluding NPLs and SGA loans) 127, , ,257 Securities 28,174 28, ,137 Equity investments 3,860 4, ,015 Subordinated liabilities 6,784 6, ,605 Shareholders' equity of the Group 10,423 10, ,554 CUSTOMER FINANCIAL ASSETS ( /mil) Customer financial assets 376, , ,896 - Direct deposits 137, , ,884 - Indirect deposits 238, , ,012 - Asset management 145, , ,135 - Asset administration 92,936 89, ,877 PROFITABILITY RATIOS (%) Annualized RoE (2) Cost / Income ratio (3) Net commissions / Administrative costs CREDIT RISK RATIOS (%) Net non-performing loans / Net loans to customers Net problem loans and loans in restructuring / Net loans to customers SOLVENCY RATIOS (%) (4) Tier 1 ratio Total ratio SHARES Number of shares (millions) 1,837 1,837-1,837 Quoted price per share ( ) - average low high Earnings / Average number of shares in circulation ( ) Dividend per share ( ) 0.30 Dividend per share / Average annual price (%) 3.18 Book value per share ( ) (5) OPERATING STRUCTURE Employees 46,237 47, ,456 Domestic branches 3,126 3, ,115 Foreign branches and representative offices Financial planners 4,828 5, ,951 (1) The pro forma figures have been prepared, according to the criteria detailed in the Explanatory Notes, assuming, from 1/1/2002, the line by line consolidation of Eptaconsors and Inter-Europa Bank, the proportional consolidation of Cassa dei Risparmi di Forlì, the valuation at equity of Finconsumo Banca and the exclusion of IMIWeb Bank from the consolidation area. (2) Annualized net income / Average net shareholders equity. (3) Administrative costs (excluding indirect duties and taxes) and amortization (excluding adjustments to goodwill and merger and consolidation differences) / Net interest and other banking income (including other net income). (4) Solvency ratios at 30/6/2002 and 31/12/2002 are not pro forma. (5) Net shareholders equity / Number of shares in circulation. The pro forma figures for the first half of 2002 and for the year 2002 are unaudited.
9 Reclassified consolidated balance sheet 30/6/ /6/2002 Change 31/12/2002 pro forma (1) 30/6/03-30/6/02 pro forma (1) ( /mil) ( /mil) pro forma (%) ( /mil) ASSETS Cash and deposits with central banks and post offices 980 1, ,508 Loans 151, , ,117 - due from banks 21,129 23, ,268 - loans to customers 130, , ,849 Dealing securities 24,805 24, ,217 Fixed assets 9,804 10, ,615 - investment securities 3,369 3, ,920 - equity investments 3,860 4, ,015 - intangible fixed assets tangible fixed assets 2,203 2, ,247 Differences arising on consolidation and on application of the equity method 1,027 1, ,080 Other assets 26,645 23, ,304 Total assets 214, , ,841 LIABILITIES Payables 165, , ,513 - due to banks 28,597 30, ,629 - due to customers and securities issued 137, , ,884 Provisions 3,718 4, ,844 - for taxation 460 1, for termination indemnities for risks and charges 1,939 1, ,848 - for pensions and similar Other liabilities 27,546 19, ,983 Subordinated liabilities 6,784 6, ,605 Minority interests Shareholders' equity 10,423 10, ,554 Total liabilities 214, , ,841 GUARANTEES AND COMMITMENTS Guarantees given 18,309 16, ,590 Commitments 31,696 25, ,997 (1) The pro forma consolidated balance sheets as of 30 June 2002 and 31 December 2002, which are unaudited, were prepared according to the criteria detailed in the Explanatory Notes to enable consistent comparison with the consolidated financial statements as of 30 June The pro forma schedules reflect the line by line consolidation of Inter-Europa Bank and Eptaconsors and the proportional consolidation of Cariforlì as of 1 January 2002, as well as the exclusion of IMIWeb Bank from the line by line consolidation area and of Finconsumo Banca from the proportional consolidation area as of the same date.
10 Reclassified consolidated statement of income First half 2003 First half 2002 Change 2002 pro forma first half 2003 / pro forma (1) First half 2002 (1) ( /mil) ( /mil) pro forma (%) ( /mil) NET INTEREST INCOME 1,919 1, ,775 Net commissions and other net dealing revenues 1,428 1, ,866 Profits and losses from financial transactions and dividends on shares Profits from companies carried at equity and dividends from shareholdings NET INTEREST AND OTHER BANKING INCOME 3,753 3, ,234 Administrative costs -2,329-2, ,700 - personnel -1,449-1, ,888 - other administrative costs ,551 - indirect duties and taxes Other operating income, net Adjustments to tangible and intangible fixed assets OPERATING INCOME 1,356 1, ,367 Adjustments to goodwill and merger and consolidation differences Provisions and net adjustments to loans and financial fixed assets ,426 INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS Net extraordinary income/expense n.s. 321 INCOME BEFORE TAXES 784 1, ,044 Income taxes for the period Change in reserves for general banking risks - -2 n.s. 363 Income attributable to minority interests NET INCOME (1) The pro forma consolidated balance sheets for the first half of 2002 and for the year 2002, which are unaudited, were prepared according to the criteria detailed in the Explanatory Notes to enable consistent comparison with the consolidated financial statements for the first half of The pro forma schedules reflect the line by line consolidation of Inter-Europa Bank and Eptaconsors and the proportional consolidation of Cariforlì as of 1 January 2002, as well as the exclusion of IMIWeb Bank from the line by line consolidation area and of Finconsumo Banca from the proportional consolidation area as of the same date.
11 CARDINE FINANZIARIA BUSINESS Cardine Finanziaria S.p.A. is a financial institution created following the transformation of Cardine Adriatico S.r.l. into a company limited by shares, in the context of the merger of Cardine Banca S.p.A. into SANPAOLO IMI S.p.A. The company became operative on 1 June 2002 and, at the same time, a company branch was transferred to it comprising, in particular, the controlling shareholdings previously held by Cardine Banca in the following banks: Company name Shareholding Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo S.p.A., 100% Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna S.p.A., 100% Cassa di Risparmio di Venezia S.p.A., 100% Banca Popolare dell'adriatico S.p.A.; 70.86% Cassa di Risparmio di Udine e Pordenone S.p.A., 100% Cassa di Risparmio di Gorizia S.p.A. 100% Banca Agricola di Cerea S.p.A % Some minority shareholdings in the infrastructure and transport sectors, as well as investments in operating and financial companies, completed the assets transferred to the company. Since its establishment Cardine Finanziaria has assumed a role in coordinating and managing, as well as developing the business of the Cardine network of banks, with the aim of continuing the role previously carried out by Cardine Banca and consistent with the strategic and operative guidelines defined by the Parent Bank. It also provides the majority of operating, organizational and consultancy services previously performed by Cardine Banca. Cardine Finanziaria currently employs 1,233 people. FINANCIAL DATA As of 30 June 2003, the total of assets recorded to the balance sheet was euro 2,608 million, most of which referred to equity investments which totaled 2,152 million euro (of which 2,102 million euro refer to directly controlled banks). Shareholders equity, net of the loss for the period (70 million euro), totals 2,484 euro and includes share capital (euro 1,800 million), share premium reserve (600 million euro), other reserves (154 million euro). This result, which does not take into account the current income from subsidiary banks, can be attributed to the 60 million euro adjustment to the book value of the shareholding in Banca Popolare dell Adriatico which was prudently aligned to an adequate level, considering the portion of majority shares held, in respect of the price of the recent Public Offer on flotation of the shares 2. At consolidated level, in the 1 This bank was merged with Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo with legal effect from 1 June The Public Offer was launched by the Parent Bank in May and was successfully concluded with the purchase of 26.38% of the capital of the subsidiary bank by SANPAOLO IMI. 11
12 first half of the year the Cardine Finanziaria group achieved a positive net result of 117 million euro. The Cardine Finanziaria balance sheet can be summarized as follows: CARDINE FINANZIARIA: BALANCE SHEET (euro/1000) 30/06/ /06/2002 Change % 31/12/2002 ASSETS Loans to banks 196,800 34, ,417 Fixed assets 2,244,562 2,319, ,314,149 - equity investments 2,152,391 2,212, ,212,864 - intangible fixed assets 26,710 38, ,385 - tangible fixed assets 65,461 69, ,900 Other assets 166,875 90, ,230 Total assets 2,608,237 2,444, ,674,796 LIABILITIES Provisions 70, n.s. 24,103 - for taxation 68, n.s. 22,421 - for termination indemnities n.s for future charges 1, ,177 Other liabilities 53,622 47, ,285 Shareholders equity 2,484,256 2,396, ,593,408 Total liabilities 2,608,237 2,444, ,674,796 As of 30 June 2003 the financial data of the most significant bank networks controlled by Cardine Finanziaria is as follows: Employees Branches Total Assets Net shareholders equity Euro/mil. Net income as of 30/6/03 Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo 3, , Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna 2, , Cassa di Risparmio di Venezia 1, , Banca Popolare dell Adriatico 1, , Cassa di Risparmio di Udine e Pordenone , Cassa di Risparmio di Gorizia
13 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS In 2003 Cardine Finanziaria commenced rationalization of its bank networks, with a view to increase its territorial cover whilst also realizing economies of scale and cost savings at head office level. In particular, the Company performed the merger by incorporation of Banca Agricola di Cerea in Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo, effective for accounting and tax purposes as of 1 January 2003 and with legal effect as of 1 June The merger operation, which achieved cost and revenue synergies and optimized the structure of capital, took place without the issue of shares, since the incorporating company and the company incorporated were held by the single shareholder Cardine Finanziaria. There is also an imminent merger operation between Cassa di Risparmio di Udine e Pordenone and Cassa di Risparmio di Gorizia, which will result in the establishment of Friulcassa Spa Cassa di Risparmio Regionale. Also in this case benefits are expected in respect of improvements to the efficiency of operational processes and of reaching a greater critical amount. THE PURPOSE AND METHOD OF THE MERGER REFERENCE FRAMEWORK External growth During the past three years the SANPAOLO IMI Group carried out some important operations to grow externally aimed at expanding its territory and consolidating its strategic position. With the acquisition and subsequent merger by incorporation of Banco di Napoli and the merger with Cardine Banca, the Group has, in fact, attained: the completion of a strong distribution network with a widespread presence over the national territory; the strengthening of the commercial bank, with a specific vocation for retail and with considerable territorial roots; economies of scale sufficient to obtain high levels of operational efficiency and to create the conditions for balanced and sustainable growth in the medium term. The integration process and the new distribution model The growth in size of the Group externally was accompanied by a progressive rationalization process of the structures aimed at achieving the following objectives: integration of the distribution networks whilst safeguarding the value of each brand in the reference markets; concentration at Group level of the specialized units and product factories and the common exploitation of their services; realization within the Parent Bank of a strong central unitary control of strategic activities and coordination of commercial and loan policies as well as control of risks and management trends; 13
14 progressive convergence of the different IT systems towards a single platform. The programs have been set in motion with the aim of extending the distribution model already adopted successfully by the Sanpaolo network to the entire SANPAOLO IMI Group network and to the entire domestic market. This model is characterized by specialized operating points targeting macro customer segments with similar characteristics, identified according to businesses, private customers and retail customers. On completion of this process the operating structures of the Group s commercial banks will be focused on three markets: Business: which, in customer relations, will mainly involve specialization in the areas of consulting and financial assistance, as well as the capacity to evaluate and manage credit risk above certain levels. Private: which will be oriented toward high net-worth requiring personalized services, especially in investment management; Retail (households, small companies and small entrepreneurs): this market, the largest and most varied, where benefits for the bank are not only the quality of the products offered, but also the continuity of a loyal and personal relationship, the proximity and ease of the services, shall be governed by a territorial structure characterized by historical brands which bring a competitive advantage in terms of local social and economic roots. The specialization of operating points allows a more efficient response to the needs of the different types of customer, but implies the necessity for an adequate connection between the commercial initiatives. In order to meet these needs, the Group has established, and is implementing, a geographical organizational structure according to the territorial areas and bank networks. This will ensure the local level of efficiency of the coordination of policies offered by branches operating in the respective markets. The realization of this objective is achieved through an organizational model based on: the single of presence within the territory: all the branches operating within a certain area must form part of a single organizational structure and/or company in order to guarantee internally, maximum efficiency and effectiveness through single leadership and, externally, clear and unequivocal identification of the Group; active policies differentiating the management of the brands, thereby increasing local recognition of the leading retail brand and improving the visibility of the specialized services; strong territorial coordination of the distribution structures, ensuring a constant link between the strategic aims of the Group and specific commercial policies; progressive implementation throughout the Group of a single, multibanking and multichannel IT system which, by being interactive, guarantees maximum flexibility. This arrangement of the commercial bank fits in perfectly with the configuration of the Business Areas of the Group. The latter comprises strengthened specialized units and product factories with whom the redesigned distribution networks will develop synergic relations, following the main objective to constantly improve the quality of service offered to customers. 14
15 REALIZATION OF THE PROJECT The project comprises the merger by incorporation of Cardine Finanziaria into SANPAOLO IMI with the consequent realignment of activities carried out by the subsidiary under the Parent Bank and the creation of a North East Territorial Direction (hereafter Direction ) supporting the network of banks operating in the area between the Tre Venezie and Emilia Romagna. As already mentioned, to date Cardine Finanziaria has coordinated, developed and controlled those banks forming the network of banks controlled by Cardine, providing the same centralized services as those previously supplied by Cardine Banca, such as IT, administration, accounting and financial reporting, auditing and staff services (legal, human resources, company secretariat). Therefore the company has an organizational structure best equipped to perform such activities. The purpose and method of the merger The process of reconfiguring the Cardine Finanziaria organization through the proposed merger operation is based on the reallocation and redefinition of the activities carried out to date and mainly aimed at: realizing scale and scope economies by gradually transferring toward the Group s central structures (Corporate Centre, Product factories) those activities not directly connected to the management of business. With this in mind, processes to centralize IT and logistics are already taking place, and will result in the Cardine bank networks fully implementing the Group IT system; safeguarding the competitive advantage on the reference market, evaluating the capacity and experience matured, by assigning to the new Direction the commercial and lending activities of Cardine Finanziaria necessary for developing business; maximizing commercial efficiency, thanks to the opportunities for the Cardine networks, through the common support of the Group s product factories and single commercial coordination, the benefits of exchanging experiences of internal benchmarking in terms of efficiency and profitability and of the single aims of strategic marketing, customer relationship and customer satisfaction. The reorganization arising from the integration of the companies provides for the current functions of Cardine Finanziaria to evolve according to three steps: 1. convergence into the Direction of the activities involving the development of business of the bank networks; 2. transfer those functions not covered by the Direction to the Sanpaolo IMI Corporate Centre, with the possibility of forming local support centers or de-centralized pools to govern such activities efficiently; 3. terminate those institutional functions tied to the existence of Cardine Finanziaria as a legally autonomous entity. 15
16 North East Territorial Direction The Direction will be responsible, in respect of the guidelines of the central structures, for governing and supervising the commercial and lending activities of the bank networks and of the Sanpaolo branches operating within its territory. It will also be responsible for developing business within the reference territory, positioning itself as the Structural link between the network of banks and the Group structure to channel and exploit the business opportunities offered by the territorial reference market. The area of the Direction shall comprise the Tre Venezie and Emilia Romagna and the head office will be in Padua. The organizational structure of the Direction will be composed of the following functions: Commercial Development, with the task of assuring that the bank networks reach the market objectives, within the commercial policies established by the central structures (Corporate Centre and Product Factories). It will encourage the coordination and synchronization of the commercial activities and governing of the territory and guarantee the efficiency of advertising and promotional initiatives, which shall be consistent with the company s image and guidelines for communications. It shall also represent the link between the bank networks and the specialized structures and product factories for developing new products and services and for coordinating specific initiatives within the territory. Loans, with the task of governing the application of Group loan policies within the bank networks; it will guarantee constant alignment in the processes of providing and managing loans in accordance with the principles and rules established by Group Regulations. Furthermore, two support centers are planned to provide support for management of personnel and management control. The Direction should be composed of approximately 120 people. Centralization of IT activities and operations Within those activities which, since they do not form part of the mission of the Direction, will be centralized within the Parent Bank are, especially, those activities and operations involving IT. These will be assembled under the support functions of the Infragroup Macchina Operativa Integrata ( MOI ). The aim of this centralization is, within the scope of the aforementioned integration process, to guarantee the efficiency of operations and that they reach even higher levels of service. The Infragroup MOI, already shared by the Sanpaolo and Sanpaolo Banco di Napoli networks, will concentrate on managing hardware and telecommunications, designing, developing and maintaining IT programs and supporting the back office activities of the entire Group. It will manage an integrated multibank and multichannel IT system, which represents the pre-requisite for achieving cost synergies and most advanced technologies and productions. 16
17 The planned migration of the IT system toward that used by the Parent Bank accounts for a gradual implementation at each Cardine bank, beginning from the end of December 2003 and will be completed in the subsequent year. LEGAL PROFILES CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MERGER Since the incorporating company holds the entire shares of Cardine Finanziaria, the merger will be performed in compliance with Article 2504 quinquies of the Italian Civil Code and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the merger project. Therefore it was not necessary to proceed with the issue and/or allocation nor to determine an exchange ratio. On completion of the merger the entire shares in the incorporated company will be cancelled. Since a bank is participating in the merger, it is subject to the provisions of D.Lgs. no. 385 of 1 September 1993 (Consolidation Act of banking and lending laws) and, especially, to Art. 57 of the Bank of Italy instructions. No changes are expected to be made to the by-laws of the incorporating company in respect of the merger. The financial statements prepared by the two companies in accordance with Art ter of the Italian Civil Code refer to the situation as of 30 June Neither of the companies has any convertible bonds in circulation. Only SANPAOLO IMI has ordinary bonds in circulation. EFFECTS OF THE MERGER The legally effective date of the merger shall be established in the merger deed. It may even be subsequent to the date of the last entry provided by Art of the Italian Civil Code. The operations of the company being incorporated shall be recorded for tax purposes to the financial statements of the incorporating company commencing from 1 January of the year in which the merger becomes legally effective. The incorporating company shall assume all rights and obligations of the company being incorporated from the legally effective date of the merger. The merger shall not have any effect on the share composition of the incorporating company, nor on any of its parasocial contracts existing and in force at the time of the merger. Given the characteristics of the merger, it shall not determine a withdrawal of entitlement in respect of Art of the Italian Civil Code or Art. 131 of D. Lgs. no. 58 of 24 February
18 FISCAL ASPECTS OF THE OPERATION ON THE COMPANIES INCLUDED IN THE MERGER In accordance with Art. 123 of the Consolidation act of income taxes, approved with Presidential Decree no. 917 of 22 December 1986, the merger does not constitute the realization or distribution of profit or loss of the assets of the companies being merged. Furthermore, the merger goodwill recorded to the financial statements as a result of the effect of annulling the shares of the incorporated company does not contribute to the income of the incorporating company (the difference between the book value of shareholders equity of the incorporated company and the cost of the cancelled shares of the same company as a result of the merger). There being no reserves subject to taxation in the shareholders equity of the incorporated bank, there shall be no requirement to re-establish such reserves in the financial statements of the incorporating bank for the purpose of maintaining the original tax regime. For income tax purposes, the effect of the merger shall be backdated to 1 January 2003, in accordance with subsection 7 of Art. 123, which allows backdating to a date not earlier than the latest closing date of the year end financial statements of the companies involved in the merger. In accordance with Art. 2, subsection 3, letter f) of DPR no. 633/1972, the merger is not subject to VAT, but is subject to a fixed registration tax. Turin, 12 September 2003 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 18
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Finanziaria di Partecipazioni SpA Turin, March 29, 2004 PRESS RELEASE Board of Directors Meeting on March 29, 2004 The Board of Directors of IFIL, which met today in Turin under the chairmanship of Gianluigi
BANCA FIDEURAM AT A GLANCE Key ratios 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 CUSTOMER FINANCIAL ASSETS Net inflows into managed assets ( m) 4,234 2,928 (3,850) (892) 681 Total net inflows ( m) 1,901 2,804 345 1,617