Press release

Mediobanca hereby gives notice that it has commenced arbitrage activity on the MTA (Mercato Telematico Azionario) in respect of ordinary Banca Carige shares and the corresponding option rights deriving from the capital increase launched by the same issuer.

This activity, in view of the market conditions, could involve up to a maximum of approx. 151 million Banca Carige shares.

Milan, 18 June 2014