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Press releases and notices
04/04/2025
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Hera Group: a photovoltaic park for green energy production in Bondeno

<p><em>The plant, installed on an area of 9 hectares, has a 9 MW capacity and produces energy corresponding to the annual consumption of 5,000 households. When fully operational, it will save almost 6 thousand tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.</em></p>
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04/04/2025
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Shareholders’ meeting

COMMUNICATION OF THE OVERALL AMOUNT OF VOTING RIGHTS

(drafted pursuant to article 85-bis, paragraph 4-bis, of Consob Regulation 11971 / 14 May 1999)

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02/04/2025
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Aeroporti di Roma and Hera Group work together to further develop a circular approach to operational process management at Rome’s airports

<p><em>Thanks to an agreement recently renewed for an additional two years, Hera is supporting the company managing the Fiumicino and Ciampino airports to develop circular initiatives aimed at reducing non-recoverable waste, improving recycling rates and making water consumption more efficient.</em></p>
Online since 02-04-2025 at 11:15
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01/04/2025
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Aliplast boosts recycled PET: PET recycling site acquired from Gurit Italia

<p><em>The Hera Group subsidiary, among Europe’s leaders in plastic regenerating, has integrated Gurit Italia’s Carmignano di Brenta plant dedicated to PET recycling, an investment that looks towards the growth of an increasingly important market</em></p>
Online since 01-04-2025 at 13:13
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31/03/2025
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Hera Group a pioneer in the energy transition: mixture with 5% hydrogen injected into a gas network for the first time in Italy

<p><em>The tests in the province of Modena were made possible by the protocol, unique in Italy, recently signed by Inrete Distribuzione Energia (Hera Group), the Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security and the Italian Gas Committee. The progressive enabling of the existing assets to use hydrogen will make a concrete contribution to decarbonisation. The next step involves 10% blending</em></p>
Online since 31-03-2025 at 13:43
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28/03/2025
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Publication of documents pertaining to the Shareholders Meeting to be held on 30 April 2025

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26/03/2025
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Hera Group approves results at 31/12/2024

<p><em>The year closed with growth in the main operating and financial indicators and in investments. The value created for all stakeholders and the Group’s financial solidity once again prove the validity of its multi-business model and ability to combine corporate growth with sustainable development. The proposed dividend was raised to 15 cents per share</em>.</p>
Online since 26-03-2025 at 13:50
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11/03/2025
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Hera Group unveils FIB3R, a pioneering plant that regenerates carbon fibre

Innovation and performance define the first plant of this kind in Europe to operate on an industrial scale, built in Imola to recycle carbon fibre composites while reducing environmental impact. Here, end-of-life waste goes in and regenerated carbon fibre comes out, as light and strong as virgin fibre, ready to be reused in a potentially infinite cycle in various strategic Made in Italy sectors. At present, the Group’s plant is expected to produce 160 tonnes of recycled carbon fibre each year, with a 75% energy saving compared to virgin fibre

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07/03/2025
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Hydrogen for civil use: Hera Group, MASE and CIG launch pilot project

<p><em>The Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security, the Italian Gas Committee and Hera’s subsidiary Inrete Distribuzione Energia have signed an operating protocol to test the introduction of a mixture of natural gas and up to 10% hydrogen into household networks. The project involves a residential area in the province of Modena, and internationally recognized bodies have been tasked with supervising safety aspects.</em></p>
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27/02/2025
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Hera Group expands in the Northeast with Ambiente Energia

<p><em>A binding agreement has been signed for the acquisition of Ambiente Energia, based in Schio near Vicenza and part of the Marzotto Group, through subsidiary Herambiente Servizi Industriali. This transaction further enlarges the range of waste recovery and treatment services offered to companies in one of the most dynamic areas of Italy.</em></p>

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04/09/2017
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List of shareholders with a stake of over 3%, registered in the special eligibility list and benefitting from the double voting right of HERA S.P.A. after 24 months of ownership.

2017-09-04 (list drew up in accordance with article n. 143-quater, subparagraph 5, of the CONSOB regulation n. 11971/99) List of shareholders with a stake of over 3% Data of circulating shares and number of share capital voting rights, as at 31 August 2017 Update as at 31 August 2017 Before 31 August 2017 N. of shares in the total share capital N. of voting rights N. of shares in the total share capital N. of voting rights Total amount with a breakdown as follows: 1,489,538,745 2,288,279,460 1,489,538,745 2,298,362,553 Shares (regular: 01.01.2017) - cod. ISIN IT0001250932 coupon: n. 16 690,798,030 690,798,030 680,714,937 680,714,937 Double voting right shares (regular: 01.01.2017) - cod. ISIN IT0001250932 coupon: n. 16 798,740,715 1,597,481,430 808,823,808 1,617,647,616 List of shareholders with a stake of over 3% List of shareholders with a stake of over 3% press_release.1504538802.pdf 2017-06-23 11:44:59 List of shareholders with a stake of over 3% List of shareholders with a stake of over 3%
26/07/2017
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Hera's BoD approves H1 2017 results

2017-07-26 1h2017_870x320_slide_eng.1500976592.png The consolidated first-half report at 30 June confirms growth in all operating and financial indicators, as already seen in the first quarter, and a positive contribution coming from all business areas, with external growth among the factors responsible. Hera Board of Directors approves results for 1H 2017 /documents/1514726/4210737/Hera_Group_results_H1_2017_press_release_eng.1501066292.pdf/8cdc7c5d-ffb8-3807-33dc-00ed40aa13e2?t=1597908199641 /documents/1514726/4210737/Dati_finanziari_ed_operativi_di_sintesi_1H_2017_eng.1500972325.xls/b2224f14-f603-0236-6456-41ab86b1cc72?t=1597908200459 /documents/1514726/4210737/GruppoHera_H1_2017_Analyst_presentation.1501077669.pdf/58af9a59-0f7e-eb97-8ce3-1baa40bbb95f?t=1597908201159 /documents/1514726/4880888/GruppoHera+1h2017+eng.mp3/7c97d218-ac59-0497-c3b8-c4efc4fd925c?t=1610038232785 /group_eng/investor-relations/results-and-presentations/archive/financial-benchmark /documents/1514726/4210737/GruppoHera_Newsletter_1H2017_eng.1501055956.pdf/06dfa467-b4d3-18fd-7d5e-0a2e5282bd6b?t=1597908200767 /documents/1514726/4210737/Hera_Group_Consolidate_Half_Year_Financial_Report_as_at_30_June_2017.1501839742.pdf/7501065c-7045-fd07-7e1a-1d7a57e610e4?t=1597908201736 /documents/1514726/4210737/GruppoHera_transcript_1H2017.1504004890.pdf/c2c88caf-f8c6-dc29-eb97-53086d5bd706?t=1597908200002 Press release Financial data as at 30 June 2017 Analyst presentation: H1 2017 Audioconference H1 2017 Benchmark of consolidated results Newsletter: H1 2017 Financial Report as at 30 June 2017 Transcript: first half 2017 results Financial highlights Revenues at € 2,754.0 million (+10.0%) EBITDA at € 505.9 million (+7.6%) Net profit post minorities at € 141.0 million (+16.5%) Net debt at € 2,611.7 million Operational highlights All the Group’s businesses contributed to growth, the energy area in particular Results marked internal growth Positive effects from recent acquisitions in liberalised markets, above all in the waste area Solid customer base in the energy sectors (over 2.3 million), rising by 140,000 customers compared to H1 2016 Today, the Hera Group’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the consolidated economic results for the first half of the year, which confirm the Group’s ongoing positive trend with all main indicators showing growth. Having reached these results is yet another reward for the Group’s balanced and agile operational stance and for its business model, which has always combined the two strategic levers of internal and external growth. The figures for the first half of 2017 benefitted from Aliplast and a corporate branch of Teseco becoming part of the Group, and from the tenders awarded for default and safeguarded gas supply services for the two-year period 2017-2018. Revenues amount to over € 2.75 billion In the first half of 2017, revenues came to € 2,754 million, with a € 251.2 million (+10.0%) increase over the € 2,502.8 seen in the same period of 2016. This result was supported not only by recent acquisitions but also by a higher amount of trading activity, higher regulated revenues for the water service and the electricity area as well as higher volumes of gas sold. EBITDA rises to € 505.9 million EBITDA settled at € 505.9 million, recording growth for almost € 36 million (+7.6%) compared to June 2016. This increase is due to the good performance shown by all of the Group’s areas, but in particular the energy areas. Positive results were also seen in the integrated water cycle area and the waste area. Growth in pre-tax profits, partially owing to financial management EBIT came to € 262.2 million, with an increase over the € 257.4 million seen in the same period of 2016. Financial charges also improved, settling at € 45.9 million, down € 12.1 million compared to the same period in 2016. This performance was made possible by a lower average debt and more efficient rates. In light of this situation pre-tax profits grew from € 199.4 million at 30 June 2016 to € 216.3 million in the first half of 2017. Net profit post minorities increase to € 141 million (+16.5%) Profit post minorities at 30 June 2017 rose to € 141 million, +16.5% compared to the € 121 seen in 2016. This was due among other things to a notable improvement in the tax rate, which went from 35.7% to 31.6% (thanks in particular to a decrease in the Ires rate and lesser taxes ensuing from the Group’s wider scope of activity). Over € 170 million in investments, and a financial position fundamentally in line with 2016 In the first six months of 2017 the Group’s investments, including capital grants, amounted to € 170.6 million, up by € 13.4 million (+8.5%) over June 2016. Operating investments mainly involved interventions on plants, networks and infrastructures, in addition to regulatory upgrading concerning gas distribution above all, with a large-scale meter substitution, and the purification and sewage area. Net debt remained basically stable, coming to € 2,611.7 million at 30 June 2017 as against € 2,558.9 million at 31 December 2016. The positive cash flows generated in the first half-year, which amounted to € 188.8 million, allowed the annual dividend payment and M&A operations, in particular the acquisition of Aliplast, to be financed. Gas The gas business, which includes services in natural gas and LPG distribution and sales, district heating and heat management, recorded an EBITDA which settled at € 171.8 million in the first half of 2017, up compared to the € 165.2 million seen at 30 June 2016 (+4.0%). This was due to higher volumes of gas sold, higher profits in trading and the larger area covered in default services. The number of gas customers, roughly 1.4 million, rose by 3.5% compared to the same period in 2016. This growth is due to commercial actions, the tenders awarded for default and last resort gas services, and the acquisition of the Abruzzo company Gran Sasso. The gas area accounted for 34.0% of Group EBITDA. Water The integrated water cycle, which includes aqueduct, purification and sewerage services, recorded an EBITDA that went from € 106.6 million in the first half of 2016 to € 111.3 million at 30 June 2017, up by 4.4% thanks to higher revenues for distribution and higher costs recognised. A further positive factor was the contribution coming from the bonus for service quality awarded by regulatory authorities on the basis of the current tariffary method. The integrated water cycle area accounted for 25.1% of Group EBITDA. Waste EBITDA for the waste business, which includes waste collection, treatment and disposal services, rose to € 121.3 million (+4.1%) in the first half of 2017, compared to the € 116.5 million seen at 30 June 2016. This positive trend was supported not only by the purchase of a branch of Teseco and the higher volumes of market waste treated, but above all by the entrance within the Group’s scope of Aliplast, a national leader in plastic recycling, which consolidated the Group’s position in circular economy development. These results are all the more appreciable considering that, as foreseen by the business plan, the end of incentives for renewables had a negative effect on the half-year amounting to over € 6 million. Further enhancement was also seen in sorted waste, which went from 56.9% in the first half of 2016 to 57.6% in June 2017. The waste area accounted for 24% of Group EBITDA. Electricity The electricity business, which includes services in electricity production, distribution and sales, recorded an EBITDA that grew to € 91.6 million compared to the € 73.1 million seen at 30 June 2016 (+25.2%), thanks to higher profits in safeguarded services, sales on the free market and electricity production. The number of customers in this sector also showed an increase of 8.8% (75.2 thousand), mainly due to growth on the free market following commercial actions and a wider customer base. The electricity area accounted for 18.1% of Group EBITDA. Statement by Executive Chairman Tomaso Tommasi di Vignano "H1 2017 reported figures are positive once again, thanks to the solidity of our multi-business model and our ability to combine the two levers of internal and external growth. In addition to the organic growth seen across all of the Group’s business areas, a significant contribution to these results came from the acquisition of Aliplast, consolidated as of this semester, which will act as a key factor in developing our circular economy system". Statement by CEO Stefano Venier "The results seen in the H1 2017 report confirm the success of the actions aimed at growth deployed on both an operational level and in fiscal and financial optimisation. Our key performance indicators also showed further improvement, as expected by our business plan. Furthermore, we remain focused on creating value for our stakeholders, providing proof once again of the attention given by our Group to all facets of economic, social and environmental sustainability". The manager responsible for drafting the company’s accounting statements, Luca Moroni, declares, pursuant to article 154-bis paragraph 2 of the TUF, that the information contained in the present press release corresponds to the documentation available and to the account books and entries. The financial statement and related materials will be available to the public pursuant to the terms established by law at the Company Headquarters, on the website www.gruppohera.it and on the authorised storage platform 1Info (www.1info.it ). Unaudited extracts from the Interim Financial Statements at 30 June 2017 are attached. PROFIT & LOSS(M€) 30/06/2017 INC.% 30/06/2016 RECLASSIFIED INC.% CH. CH. % Sales 2,754.0 2,502.8 +251.2 +10.0% Other operating revenues 202.3 7.3% 162.0 6.5% +40.3 +24.9% Raw material (1,178.4) -42.8% (998.0) -39.9% +180.4 +18.1% Services costs (981.7) -35.6% (920.4) -36.8% +61.3 +6.7% Other operating expenses (25.8) -0.9% (20.8) -0.8% +5.0 +24.1% Personnel costs (282.5) -10.3% (266.7) -10.7% +15.8 +5.9% Capitalisations 17.9 0.6% 11.2 0.4% +6.7 +59.7% Ebitda 505.9 18.4% 470.1 18.8% +35.8 +7.6% Depreciation and provisions (243.7) -8.9% (212.7) -8.5% +31.0 +14.6% Ebit 262.2 9.5% 257.4 10.3% +4.8 +1.9% Financial inc./(exp.) (45.9) -1.7% (58.0) -2.3% -12.1 -20.9% Pre tax profit 216.3 7.9% 199.4 8.0% +16.9 +8.5% Tax (68.3) -2.5% (71.2) -2.8% -2.9 -4.1% Net profit 148.0 5.4% 128.2 5.1% +19.8 +15.5% Attributable to: Shareholders of the Parent Company Minority shareholders 141.0 7.0 5.1% 0.3% 121.0 7.2 4.8% 0.3% +20.0 -0.2 +16.5% -2.6% Balance Sheet(m€) 30/06/2017 Inc.% 31/12/2016 Inc.% Ch. Ch.% Net fixed assets 5,652.6 108.9% 5,564.5 108.7% +88.1 +1.6% Working capital 88.6 1.7% 99.9 2.0% (11.3) (11.3)% (Provisions) (552.5) (10.6%) (543.4) (10.7%) (9.1) +1.7% Net invested capital 5,188.7 100.0% 5,121.0 100.0% +67.7 +1.3% Net equity 2,577.0 49.7% 2,562.1 50.0% +14.9 +0.6% Long term net financial debt 2,723.3 52.5% 2,757.5 53.9% (34.2) (1.2)% Short term net financial debt (111.6) (2.2%) (198.6) (3.9%) +87.0 (43.8)% Net financial debts 2,611.7 50.3% 2,558.9 50.0% +52.8 2.1% Net invested capital 5,188.7 100.0% 5,121.0 100.0% +67.7 +1.3% 2016-07-26 14:50:00 Risultati finanziari
Press releases and notices
05/07/2017
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Communication of the total amount of voting rights

2017-07-05 Nuova_Palazzina_1_870x.1533216772.jpg (drafted pursuant to article 85-b, paragraph 4-b, of Consob Regulation 11971-14 May 1999) Hera S.p.A. hereby communicates that on 1 June 2017 the increase in voting rights concerning 811,427,523 ordinary HERA S.p.A. shares came into effect, pursuant to article 127-quinquies of the t.u.f. and applying that which is foreseen by the articles of association. The table below provides data on the shares in circulation and the number of voting rights that make up the share capital. Updated situation Previous situation Number of shares that make up the Share capital Number of voting rights Number of shares that make up the Share capital Number of voting rights Total of which: 1,489,538,745 2,300,966,268 1,489,538,745 1,489,538,745 Ordinary shares (regular enjoyment: 01.01.2017) - ISIN code IT0001250932 Current coupon: n. 16 678,111,222 678,111,222 1,489,538,745 1,489,538,745 Ordinary shares with increased voting rights (regular enjoyment: 01.01.2017) - ISIN code IT0005159972 Current coupon: n. 16 811,427,523 1,622,855,046 0 0 press_release.1499353055.pdf 2017-06-23 11:32:59 piloni_110x150.1461840758.1498204761.png Nuova_Palazzina_1_110x150_s1.1533217039.jpg
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22/06/2017
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Conclusion sale of ordinary shares of HERA S.P.A.

2017-06-22 Nuova_Palazzina_870x.1533216684.jpg PRESS RELEASE OF PUBLIC SHAREHOLDERS OF HERA S.P.A. Press release issued upon request and on behalf of n. 13 Public Shareholders of Hera S.p.A. QUESTO COMUNICATO E QUALSIASI INFORMAZIONE CONTENUTA IN QUESTO DOCUMENTO NON POSSONO ESSERE PUBBLICATI O DISTRIBUITI, DIRETTAMENTE O INDIRETTAMENTE, IN TUTTO O IN PARTE NEGLI STATI UNITI D'AMERICA, CANADA, SUD AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, GIAPPONE O IN UNA QUALSIASI GIURISDIZIONE IN CUI L'OFFERTA E LA VENDITA SAREBBERO VIETATE DALLE LEGGI APPLICABILI. IL PRESENTE COMUNICATO È SOLO A SCOPO INFORMATIVO E NON È DESTINATO AD ESSERE, NÉ COSTITUISCE, UN'OFFERTA DI VENDITA O UNA SOLLECITAZIONE A COMPRARE ALCUNA AZIONE IN NESSUNA GIURISDIZIONE, COMPRESI GLI STATI UNITI D'AMERICA, CANADA, SUD AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, GIAPPONE. QUESTO COMUNICATO STAMPA E QUALSIASI INFORMAZIONE CONTENUTA IN QUESTO DOCUMENTO NON POSSONO COSTITUIRE LE BASI PER, O ESSERE CONSIDERATI IN RELAZIONE AD ALCUNA OFFERTA O IMPEGNO DI QUALUNQUE TIPO IN NESSUNA GIURISDIZIONE COMUNICATO STAMPA DI AZIONISTI PUBBLICI DI HERA S.P.A. Comunicato stampa diffuso su richiesta e per conto di n. 13 Azionisti Pubblici di Hera S.p.A. CONCLUSIONE Vendita di azioni ordinarie HERA S.P.A. 22 Giugno 2017 - I Comuni di Castelfranco Emilia, Cervia, Cesena, Fiorano Modenese, Formigine, Maranello, Pianoro, Padova, Portomaggiore, San Mauro Pascoli, Sassuolo, Trieste e Rimini Holding S.p.A., azionisti pubblici ("Azionisti Pubblici") di Hera S.p.A. ("Hera" o la "Società") aderenti al patto parasociale sottoscritto da n. 118 azionisti di Hera in data 23 giugno 2015, comunicano l'avvenuta cessione di n. 25.681.834 azioni ordinarie Hera, corrispondenti a circa l'1,7% del capitale della Società, attraverso una procedura accelerata di raccolta ordini riservata ad investitori qualificati in Italia e ad investitori istituzionali all'estero ("Operazione"). Mediobanca - Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A., ha svolto il ruolo di Sole Bookrunner dell'Operazione. Il corrispettivo della vendita delle azioni degli Azionisti Pubblici ammonta complessivamente a circa Euro 71,7 milioni. Il regolamento dell'Operazione avverrà in data 27 giugno 2017. Gli Azionisti Pubblici si sono impegnati con il Sole Bookrunner a non vendere ulteriori azioni Hera per un periodo di 90 giorni, senza il preventivo consenso del Sole Bookrunner come da prassi di mercato. EQUITA SIM S.p.A. ha svolto il ruolo di consulente finanziario degli Azionisti Pubblici. IMPORTANT NOTICE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT FOR PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (INCLUDING ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS, ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA), CANADA, SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH AN ANNOUNCEMENT WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE RESTRICTED BY LAW IN CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS AND PERSONS INTO WHOSE POSSESSION THIS DOCUMENT OR OTHER INFORMATION REFERRED TO HEREIN COMES SHOULD INFORM THEMSELVES ABOUT AND OBSERVE ANY SUCH RESTRICTION. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE RESTRICTIONS MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH JURISDICTION. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT FOR PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES (INCLUDING ITS TERRITORIES AND DEPENDENCIES, ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA). THE SECURITIES REFERRED TO HEREIN (THE "SHARES") HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT REGISTRATION THEREUNDER OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM. NEITHER THIS DOCUMENT NOR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN CONSTITUTES OR FORMS PART OF AN OFFER TO SELL, OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY, SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC OFFER OF ANY SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. IN MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA ("EEA") WHICH HAVE IMPLEMENTED THE PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE (EACH, A "RELEVANT MEMBER STATE"), THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY OFFER IF MADE SUBSEQUENTLY IS DIRECTED EXCLUSIVELY AT PERSONS WHO ARE "QUALIFIED INVESTORS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE ("QUALIFIED INVESTORS"). FOR THESE PURPOSES, THE EXPRESSION "PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE" MEANS DIRECTIVE 2003/71/EC (AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, INCLUDING THE 2010 PD AMENDING DIRECTIVE, TO THE EXTENT IMPLEMENTED IN A RELEVANT MEMBER STATE), AND INCLUDES ANY RELEVANT IMPLEMENTING MEASURE IN THE RELEVANT MEMBER STATE AND THE EXPRESSION "2010 PD AMENDING DIRECTIVE" MEANS DIRECTIVE 2010/73/EU. IN THE UNITED KINGDOM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS DIRECTED EXCLUSIVELY AT QUALIFIED INVESTORS (I) WHO HAVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MATTERS RELATING TO INVESTMENTS FALLING WITHIN ARTICLE 19(5) OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 (FINANCIAL PROMOTION) ORDER 2005, AS AMENDED (THE "ORDER") OR (II) WHO FALL WITHIN ARTICLE 49(2)(A) TO (D) OF THE ORDER, AND (III) TO WHOM IT MAY OTHERWISE LAWFULLY BE COMMUNICATED; ANY OTHER PERSONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM SHOULD NOT TAKE ANY ACTION ON THE BASIS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND SHOULD NOT ACT ON OR RELY ON IT. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT AN OFFER OF SECURITIES OR INVESTMENTS FOR SALE NOR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY SECURITIES OR INVESTMENTS IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN THAT WOULD PERMIT AN OFFERING OF THE SECURITIES OR POSSESSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE ACTION FOR THAT PURPOSE IS REQUIRED. PERSONS INTO WHOSE POSSESSION THIS ANNOUNCEMENT COMES ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM THEMSELVES ABOUT AND TO OBSERVE ANY SUCH RESTRICTIONS. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED BY AND IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELLER. NOT FOR PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, CANADA OR JAPAN OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH OFFERS OR SALES WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION TO BUY SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION, INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, CANADA OR JAPAN. NEITHER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT NOR ANYTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL FORM THE BASIS OF, OR BE RELIED UPON IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY OFFER OR COMMITMENT WHATSOEVER IN ANY JURISDICTION PRESS RELEASE OF PUBLIC SHAREHOLDERS OF HERA S.P.A. Press release issued upon request and on behalf of n. 13 Public Shareholders of Hera S.p.A. Conclusion SALE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF HERA S.P.A. 22nd June 2017 - The Municipalities of Castelfranco Emilia, Cervia, Cesena, Fiorano Modenese, Formigine, Maranello, Pianoro, Padova, Portomaggiore, San Mauro Pascoli, Sassuolo, Trieste and Rimini Holding S.p.A., public shareholders ("Public Shareholders") of Hera S.p.A. ("Hera" or the "Company") subscribers of a shareholder agreement signed by n.118 Hera shareholders on 23 June 2015, announce the sale of n.25,681,834 Hera ordinary shares equal to approximately 1.7% of the share capital of the Company by means of an accelerated bookbuilding procedure addressed to qualified institutional investors in Italy and institutional investors abroad (the "Transaction"). Mediobanca - Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A. acted as Sole Bookrunner of the Transaction. The aggregate proceeds from the sale of Public Shareholders' shares approximately amount to approximately Euro 71.7 million. The settlement of the transaction is 27th June 2017. The Public Shareholders agreed with the Sole Bookrunner not to sell further shares of Hera for a period of 90 days, without the prior written consent of the Sole Bookrunner. EQUITA SIM S.p.A. acted as financial advisor to the Public Shareholders. IMPORTANT NOTICE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT FOR PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (INCLUDING ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS, ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA), CANADA, SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH AN ANNOUNCEMENT WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE RESTRICTED BY LAW IN CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS AND PERSONS INTO WHOSE POSSESSION THIS DOCUMENT OR OTHER INFORMATION REFERRED TO HEREIN COMES SHOULD INFORM THEMSELVES ABOUT AND OBSERVE ANY SUCH RESTRICTION. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE RESTRICTIONS MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH JURISDICTION. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT FOR PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES (INCLUDING ITS TERRITORIES AND DEPENDENCIES, ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA). THE SECURITIES REFERRED TO HEREIN (THE "SHARES") HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT REGISTRATION THEREUNDER OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM. NEITHER THIS DOCUMENT NOR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN CONSTITUTES OR FORMS PART OF AN OFFER TO SELL, OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY, SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC OFFER OF ANY SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. IN MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA ("EEA") WHICH HAVE IMPLEMENTED THE PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE (EACH, A "RELEVANT MEMBER STATE"), THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY OFFER IF MADE SUBSEQUENTLY IS DIRECTED EXCLUSIVELY AT PERSONS WHO ARE "QUALIFIED INVESTORS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE ("QUALIFIED INVESTORS"). FOR THESE PURPOSES, THE EXPRESSION "PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE" MEANS DIRECTIVE 2003/71/EC (AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, INCLUDING THE 2010 PD AMENDING DIRECTIVE, TO THE EXTENT IMPLEMENTED IN A RELEVANT MEMBER STATE), AND INCLUDES ANY RELEVANT IMPLEMENTING MEASURE IN THE RELEVANT MEMBER STATE AND THE EXPRESSION "2010 PD AMENDING DIRECTIVE" MEANS DIRECTIVE 2010/73/EU. IN THE UNITED KINGDOM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS DIRECTED EXCLUSIVELY AT QUALIFIED INVESTORS (I) WHO HAVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MATTERS RELATING TO INVESTMENTS FALLING WITHIN ARTICLE 19(5) OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 (FINANCIAL PROMOTION) ORDER 2005, AS AMENDED (THE "ORDER") OR (II) WHO FALL WITHIN ARTICLE 49(2)(A) TO (D) OF THE ORDER, AND (III) TO WHOM IT MAY OTHERWISE LAWFULLY BE COMMUNICATED; ANY OTHER PERSONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM SHOULD NOT TAKE ANY ACTION ON THE BASIS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND SHOULD NOT ACT ON OR RELY ON IT. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT AN OFFER OF SECURITIES OR INVESTMENTS FOR SALE NOR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY SECURITIES OR INVESTMENTS IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN THAT WOULD PERMIT AN OFFERING OF THE SECURITIES OR POSSESSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE ACTION FOR THAT PURPOSE IS REQUIRED. PERSONS INTO WHOSE POSSESSION THIS ANNOUNCEMENT COMES ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM THEMSELVES ABOUT AND TO OBSERVE ANY SUCH RESTRICTIONS. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED BY AND IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELLER. CS_Chiusura_ABB_IT_EN_2017.1498203850.pdf 2017-06-23 21:16:59 piloni_110x150.1461840758.1498204761.png

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