A deed for the merger by incorporation of Geat Distribuzione Gas has been concluded

The deed for the merger by incorporation of Geat Distribuzione Gas S.p.A., the company that distributes gas in the Riccione area, into Hera S.p.A. is concluded with the statutory effects thereof commencing as from 1 July 2006. The Geat Distribuzione Gas transaction represents a significant milestone that allows for the creation, together with the equity investment in SGR Servizi already underway, of a core business in the province that will allow for significant opportunities for synergies.