PRESS RELEASE

The Borsa Italiana General Meeting of Shareholders
approves the Consolidated and
the Parent Company's Financial Statements for 2004
Pietro Sella and Marco Bolgiani
appointed as Members of the Board of Directors

The General Meeting of Shareholders of Borsa Italiana met today and approved the consolidated financial statements for 2004 which ended with a net profit of €25.4 million on revenues of €195.4 million. The Meeting also approved the Parent Company's individual consolidated financial statements for 2004 which ended with a net profit of € 31.8 million on revenues of €117.8 million.

Shareholders will receive a €1.65 dividend per share for a total amount of €26,774,992 and a pay-out of 84%.

The Shareholders Meeting also approved the appointment of Mr Pietro Sella, who stepped in the Board by co-optation in December 2004, and of Mr Marco Bolgiani as Members of the Board.

Milan, 29 April 2005