Eni Board of Directors

Rome , September 8, 2011 – At a meeting today, Eni's Board of Directors resolved the distribution to Shareholders of an interim dividend for the fiscal year 2011 of € 0.52 per share¹ outstanding at the record date as of September 19, 2011, payable from September 22, 2011. The intention to distribute an interim dividend of € 0.52 was announced to the market on July 29, 2011 when the Company published its second quarter results.
Holders of ADRs will receive € 1.04 per ADR, with each ADR listed on the New York Stock Exchange representing two Eni shares, outstanding at the record date as of September 21, 2011², payable on September 29, 2011.
Eni's independent auditors have issued their opinion pursuant to Article 2433-bis, paragraph 5, of the Italian Civil Code.

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¹ As a result of the tax reform enacted on 1 January 2004, dividends are not entitled to a tax credit and, depending on the recipient's fiscal status, either are subject to a withholding tax or are treated in part as taxable income.

² On ADR payment date, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. will pay the dividend less the entire amount of a withholding tax under Italian law to all Depository Trust Company Participants, representing payment of Eni S.p.A.'s interim dividend.