Following the resolution passed at the ordinary shareholders’ meeting of 1 April 2008 authorising the purchase of own shares, Ansaldo STS SpA acquired a total of 191,500 ordinary Ansaldo STS SpA shares (corresponding to 0.1915 % of the share capital) in the period 09/10/2008 - 10/10/2008. These shares were acquired at an average price of EUR 8.53435 per share net of commission. The mentioned shares were acquired to serve the management incentive plans approved by the Company. The purchases were made on the regulated market in accordance with the limits indicated by the shareholders’ authorisation and applicable laws and regulations, including those set out in Regulation (EC) no. 2273/2003. Following the purchases hereby communicated Ansaldo STS S.p.A. totally owns n. 230,285 ordinary Ansaldo STS SpA shares, corresponding to 0.230285 % of the share capital.