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2016-04-28 assemblea_azionisti_870x320_eng.1462442256.1469545447.jpg 2015 financial statements approved and dividends confirmed matching those of recent years, as foreseen by the business plan. Hera Shareholders' Meeting: dividend at 9 cents The Hera Shareholders' Meeting was held in Bologna this morning, with both ordinary and extraordinary sessions. Approval of the financial statements and the sustainability report. Dividend at 9 cent./share In the ordinary session the Meeting approved the financial statements and the sustainability report for 2015, along with the Board of Directors' proposal to pay dividends of 9 euro cents per share, matching those paid in the previous financial year, as priorly announced in the business plan to 2019. In particular, the 2015 financial year closed with positive economic results and a rise in all main indicators, thanks to the Group's solid business model and a good operational, financial and fiscal management: revenue reached € 4,487.0 million (+7.1% over the previous year), EBITDA settled at € 884.4 million (+1.9%) and net profit post minorities came to € 180.5 million (+9.5%). The ex coupon date was set at 20 June 2016, with payment beginning on 22 June 2016. The dividend paid, based on the price of Hera stock at 31/12/2015, corresponds to an annual return of approximately 3.7%. Amendment of article 4 of the Articles of Association In the extraordinary session the Meeting approved amendments to article 4 of Hera's Articles of Association, consisting in an explicit statement that Hera S.p.A.'s company purpose also includes the possibility of engaging in activities involving management and/or supply of integrated energy services. The activities in question are already practiced by the Company, but this must now be specified in the Articles of Association in order for Hera S.p.A. to obtain certification pursuant to UNI CEI 11352 regulations. This is because legislative decree 102/14, which implements EU directive 2012/27, requires companies, as of July 2016, to obtain this certification in order to be qualified to carry out a number of activities in the field of energy efficiency promotion, such as energy diagnosis, and to obtain white certificates. Other resolutions approved The Shareholders' Meeting, in addition to the report on corporate governance and compensation policy, lastly approved the renewal of the Board of Directors' authorisation to purchase treasury shares (along with the conditions of their disposal), for a maximum exchange value of € 180 million, for 18 months. This authorisation was requested so as to pursue the goals allowed by current regulations and accepted market practices, among which investment opportunities involving the use of treasury shares to increase the creation of value and possible acquisitions of stakeholdings that also include share exchanges. Shareholders' Meeting of 28 April 2016 https://youtu.be/znGVJ5LKw58?rel=0#prettyPhoto GH_AS_AssembleaSoci_2016_eng.1461846119.pdf 2016-04-05 13:49:00 Hera Shareholders' Meeting: dividend at 9 cents

On 20 April, during the training seminar organised by RemTech Expo and Assoporti, Herambiente will report on "The Green Economy Decree and dredging sediment. Operational aspects of refining and exploiting dredged sediment and the sustainable management of "casse di colmata" (artificial basins filled with dredged sand)". Convegno_Dragaggi_e_Gestione_dei_Sedimenti_RemTech_Expo_Assoporti_Roma_20_Aprile.1459928054.pdf Fiorenza Bavieri 2016-04-20 Fiorenza Bavieri sede_hera_110.1592477872.1603377620.jpg 678 00:00:00 00:00:00 On 20 April Herambiente will bring its expertise to the seminar organised by RemTech Expo and Assoporti. 1088 1 0 0 2016-04-20

2016-04-08 riunione_.1469545191.jpg Hera Comm has completed its acquisition of 100% ownership of the gas and electricity sales company. Through this purchase, the Hera Group acquires new customers and consolidates its presence in Abruzzo. Julia Servizi Più enters the Hera Group Following the definitive sale approved by the City Council, today in Bologna the final steps were carried out to transfer ownership of the gas and electricity sales company Julia Servizi Più, owned at 100% by the City of Giulianova (TE), through the signing of the divestiture contract with Hera Comm, an Hera Group company already active in Abruzzo and Marche through the activities of Hera Comm Marche. Julia Servizi Più, which reported over EUR 7.3 million in revenues in 2014, has approximately 14,700 customers distributed throughout the municipality and the province of Teramo. Existing contracts with customers will remain in place and the operation will not lead to any changes in the sales and customer support structure: indeed, the company will continue to operate in the Giulianova area with specific personnel and channels of communication. In addition, new services and offers will gradually be introduced. As a matter of fact, Hera Comm's experience in managing more than 2.1 million customers throughout Italy will enable it to effectively meet local area requirements through a variety of options tailored to its specific needs, in terms of both gas and electricity, taking advantage of Hera's network of qualified agents. The Hera Group is a major Italian multi-utility company active in the sectors of energy (distribution and sale of electricity and gas), the environment (waste collection and treatment) and water (water supply, sewerage and wastewater treatment). Over 8,500 employees work for the Group and strive every day to respond to the multiple needs of 4.4 million people in more than 350 municipalities, mainly located in Emilia-Romagna, the Marche and Triveneto. The sales company Hera Comm, controlled at 100% by Hera S.p.A., operates throughout the country and also maintains a presence in Abruzzo and Marche, selling gas to more than 130,000 customers and electricity to over 50,000 customers. "This operation allows us to further develop our presence in the liberalized gas and electricity market and represents an important step forward in a process of development in the Adriatic regions, an established area of activity for us," explains Cristian Fabbri, CEO of Hera Comm. "Our local roots, our continual efforts to improve the services we offer, the availability of affordable options designed to meet the needs of customers: these are the ingredients that have led to a progressive increase in the number and satisfaction of our clients in recent years. We are thus confident that the existing customers of Julia Servizi will appreciate the new services and integrated options offered by the Hera Group in its effort to be ever more customer-centered." "With the contract signed today, the 8th of April," declared Francesco Mastromauro, the Mayor of Giulianova, "the Hera Group formally becomes 100% owner of Julia Servizi Più. The transfer of Julia, required by the provisions regarding municipally-owned affiliates, has allowed the City to earn 850 thousand euros over the asking price set at auction, for a total of 5.387 million euros. This is not just an economic matter, however. The current employment levels will also be safeguarded, and the headquarters will remain in Giulianova, based on a decision I and the majority made, as established in a specific clause of the call for tenders. With the transfer of Julia to the Hera Group, one of Italy's leading operators in this sector, not only will the company's presence in the local area be maintained, but customers will also be able to enjoy significant benefits thanks to additional services and new jobs." Julia Servizi Più enters the Hera Group 20160408_CS_acquisizione_Julia_Servizi_eng.1460121964.pdf 2016-04-05 12:58:00 Hera Group: control of Aliplast reaches 80%

2016-04-05 Publication of draft Separate and consolidate financial statements [block]div:row-fluid::db:hr_ir::box:58[/block] The dossier containing the draft Separate and Consolidated Financial Statements at 31/12/2015, approved by the Board of Directors, is now available to the public at the Company's central offices and its internet site www.gruppohera.it, as well as on the authorised storage mechanism 1 Info (www.1info.it). At the same locations, the Hera S.p.A. Board of Directors' Explanatory Report for Item 2 on the Agenda - Ordinary Part is furthermore available. press_release_comunicazioneY2015.1459853227.pdf 2016-04-05 10:56:52 Hera Spa

2016-03-10 riunione_.1469543703.jpg Hera Group reinforces its presence in Abruzzo thanks to the acquisition tender for the gas and electricity sales company held by the Municipality of Giulianova. 100% of Julia Servizi Più goes to Hera Comm The Hera Group has further stabilised its presence in Abruzzo following a tender for the acquisition of 100% of Julia Servizi Più, a gas and electricity sales companyentirely held by the Municipality of Giulianova (TE). Julia Servizi Più, whose revenues in 2014 amounted to over € 7.3 million, serves roughly 14,700 clients across the area of this municipality and the province of Teramo. The clients of Julia Servizi will thus be able to benefit from the Hera Group's services and offers, developed while managing over 2.1 million clients. The assignment of the tender Today, at the Municipality of Giulianova, the public session held to open the binding offers presented on 7 March 2016 took place.Hera Comm, the Hera Group's sales company, was provisionally awarded the tender. The price at which the tender was awarded, a total amount of € 5.387 million, was formulated on the basis of the economic situation, as well as the financial situation and the reserves, ofJulia Servizi Più. The municipal administration, in accordance with the tender notice, will now proceed in verifying the necessary requisites for stipulating the contract and, in the event of a positive outcome, will definitively award the tender. Within the following 30 days the share transfer contract will be drafted, sealing the transfer of ownership. The Group's presence in the area Following the merger of Julia Servizi into the Hera Group, the helpdesks found in the area in question will be maintained and flanked by new communication channels. Customers will thus be able to take advantage of new services, as well as numerous electricity and gas promotions that are closer to their needs. Hera Comm is the sales company of the Hera Group, 100% controlled by Hera S.p.A., and operates across the entire nation; in the Abruzzo and Marche Regions, where it is also present thanks to Hera Comm Marche and Fucino Gas, it sells gas to over 130,000 customers and electricity to over 50,000 customers. With the acquisition of Julia Servizi Più, which follows up on the acquisition of Alento Gas in 2015, the Hera Group continues to pursue its path of development in the Marche and Abruzzo regions, both bordering on the Adriatic sea, consolidating a presence that has already seen this multi-utility form partnerships with various economic forces of the area. "For the Hera Group, the acquisition of Julia Servizi is an important result in a wider process of development aimed at extending our presence in the gas and electricity free markets within the regions bordering on the Adriatic sea, an area in which we have historically been present", explains Cristian Fabbri, Chief Executive Officer of Hera Comm. 100% of Julia Servizi Più goes to Hera Comm press_release.1457706659.pdf 2015-11-12 16:51:00 Hera Group: control of Aliplast reaches 80%

The Renewable Energy Mediterranean Conference and Exhibition has reached its third edition (in Ravenna on 9 and 10 March). REM represents a link between the WTO biennial editions (The Offshore Mediterranean Conference), and it focuses on the Renewable Energies. REM 2016 will discuss the general framework for CO2 emissions reduction, presenting the emerging technology solutions to contribute to a more sustainable and responsible use of energy. The event will also feature Herambiente (10 March), presenting its case history the design of a "from waste to bio-methane" plant: an innovative project, which places Herambiente as the protagonist in the recovery of energy and materials from waste scenario. REM_2016_Conference_Programme.1457088955.pdf Fiorenza Bavieri 2016-03-09 Fiorenza Bavieri sede_hera_110.1592477872.1603377620.jpg 676 00:00:00 00:00:00 The Renewable Energy Mediterranean Conference and Exhibition has reached its third edition (in Ravenna on 9 and 10 March). REM represents a link between the WTO biennial editions (The Offshore Mediterranean Conference), and it focuses on the Renewable Energies. REM 2016 will discuss the general framework for CO2 emissions reduction, presenting the emerging technology solutions to contribute to a more sustainable and responsible use of energy. The event will also feature Herambiente (10 March), presenting its case history the design of a "from waste to bio-methane" plant: an innovative project, which places Herambiente as the protagonist in the recovery of energy and materials from waste scenario. 1086 1 0 0 2016-03-10

2016-03-07 hera_luce.1469541514.jpg The deal will guarantee significant benefits for Municipalities served by Hera Luce, estimated at savings for at least 60% in costs for electricity consumed and similar reductions in CO2 emissions. Hera Luce: investments in public lighting Savings are soon to come for Municipalities served for public lighting by Hera Luce. The Hera Group company and the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti have in fact signed a long-term financing deal for approximately € 21 million, destined for energy efficiency investments in public lighting in these Municipalities. The financing consists in two credit lines: the first is intended for concessions that have already been signed, and the second is available for investments involved in new concessions that are expected to be signed within 2016. The two lines will expire respectively in December 2032 and December 2033. This initiative will allow Municipalities to benefit from significant savings, estimated at 60% of electricity consumption at least, and a similar percentage of CO2 emission reductions. The operation bears witness to the significance that energy efficiency has for Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, whose new Business Plan foresees constant attention towards initiatives in this sector in favour of Public Administrations. For the Hera Group, this project is part of a constant commitment towards energy efficiency and innovation across the entire area served. Today, Hera Luce is the second largest public lighting server in Italy. The company projects, creates, maintains and manages public lighting and traffic light facilities in roughly seventy Municipalities in the following regions: Emilia-Romagna, Marche, Umbria, Tuscany, Lombardy and Lazio, in which it manages approximately 300,000 lighting points. Hera Luce: energy efficiency investments in public lighting press_release.1457444770.pdf 2015-11-12 14:54:00 Herambiente acquires Waste Recycling

2016-01-26 sede_HERA.1469540900.jpg Calendar of events CALENDAR OF EVENTS (*) We here by communicate, in accordance with art. 2.6.2. (Required reporting) of the "Rules of the markets organized and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A.", our annual calendar of corporate events: 22 March 2016 - Meeting of the Board of Directors to approve the financial statement draft for the previous fiscal year. 28 April 2016 - General Shareholders Meeting to approve the financial statements for the previous fiscal year. 11 May 2016 - Meeting of the Board of Directors to approve the financial report for the quarter ending 31 March 2016. 28 July 2016 - Meeting of the Board of Directors to approve the financial report for the six months ending 30 June 2016. 9 November 2016 - Meeting of the Board of Directors to approve the financial report for the nine months ending 30 September 2016. (*) subject to changes Annual calendar of corporate events Our annual calendar of corporate events press_release_Hera_20160126.1453739507.pdf 2016-01-25 11:05:00 Calendar of events

32 2015 Webranking Awards 2015 Webranking Awards 2015 Webranking Awards On December 3rd, the Seminar on corporate Digital Communications and the presentation of the fourteenth edition of the Webranking by Comprend awards took place in Milan. The results of this study were also revealed on CorrierEconomia which annually assesses the quality of online corporate communications for major Italian companies based on capitalisation. For the second year in a row Hera has ranked 4th despite an improved score compared with the previous year (84.6 points compared with 82.4 in the previous year). It is therefore only a step away from the podium, with a difference of only 1.3 points with respect to the company Snam that ranked third place and 5.1 points ahead of Generali, which ranked fifth place. The ranking is considered within the industry as a stress test for listed Italian companies' online communication. This years' results have led to a greater commitment towards transparency and the desire to align with the European best practices. Those that ranked the highest were Eni, Telecom and Snam: companies that are also recognised internationally. Overall, the companies promoted (with a scoring greater than 50) are only 34% of the total. Among the multiutilities, Hera ranks first place. The overall results of the 2015 Webranking, according to the press release accompanying the study, show that only some of the companies actually consider the corporate website as a key tool for communicating with and attracting investors; there is an increasing divide between companies that continue to invest in a corporate website as a simple archive of content and those that wish to create an effective means of communication. Joakim Lundquist, founder of the company of the same name that has, for years, been following the Italian study said: "The companies that have improved the most are those driven by the need to be more competitive on the international market. Italy is showing a great deal of energy: companies are organising foreign roadshows more often, but credibility is still conveyed through the website in many ways". The Italian edition, conducted by Comprend-Lundquist (digital division of Hallvarsson&Halvarsson) in collaboration with CorrierEconomia, this year examined 70 Italian companies listed on the stock exchange, while a further 800 companies were assessed internationally. 2015 Webranking Awards White_Paper_Webranking_Italy_2015_2016.1449651172.pdf 2015-12-04 wr2015_350x495.1449483508.1449651071.jpg On December 3rd, the Seminar on corporate Digital Communications and the presentation of the fourteenth edition of the Webranking by Comprend awards took place in Milan. Pietro Agostini - Calendario 57 1 0 Pietro Agostini - Calendario sinistra For further information 2015 Webranking Awards