Capital increase

The Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of 23 April 2010 resolved a free capital increase, for a total of EUR 50,000,000, to be implemented through the allocation of equity reserves, through the issue of 100 million of new ordinary shares of the Company, with a par value of EUR 0.50 each, to be implemented by 31 December 2014, in five annual tranches for an amount of EUR 10,000,000 each, represented by 20,000,000 new ordinary shares.
The shares relating to each tranche of the issue will be distributed in proportion to the allocation of new shares which will be determined on the basis of the share capital outstanding at the date of execution of the capital increase. The issue will be made during the second half of each year: in 2011 it took place on 4 July.
On each communication occasion, in addition to the requirements provided for by law, extensive information has been provided concerning the procedures of the capital increase, together with an explanation for the benefit of the shareholders/investors, also verifying that the media and other entities which may comment on the stock, have provided a correct interpretation of the type of transaction. Ansaldo STS is subject to the direction and coordination activities of Finmeccanica S.p.A., pursuant to and for the purposes of article 2497 of the Italian Civil Code.

On 4 July 2011 the Company, as resolved by the Board of Directors of Ansaldo STS SpA on 23 May 2011, implemented the second tranche of the free share capital increase resolved by the Shareholders in the Extraordinary Meeting of 23 April 2010.
Following the performance of the second tranche, the share capital of the Company currently amounts to EUR 80,000,000, divided into 140,000,000 ordinary shares with a par value of EUR 0.50 each.

Free capital increase