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Eni-CDP Equity: slate of Statutory Auditors candidates and proposal of resolution for Saipem Shareholder’s Meeting

Rome, 31 March 2017 - Eni and CDP Equity, in relation to the Saipem Shareholders’ Meeting called on April 28, 2017, on single call to resolve, inter alia, the appointment of the Statutory Auditors, as required by the current Shareholders’ agreement between the companies, will propose a joint slate including the following candidates:

Giulia De Martino, Standing Statutory Auditor;
Riccardo Perotta, Standing Statutory Auditor;
Maria Francesca Talamonti, Alternate Statutory Auditor.

The slate will be deposited within the terms provided by law, Saipem By-laws and the notice of Shareholders’ Meeting.

Eni and CDP Equity will also submit to the Saipem Shareholders’ Meeting the proposal to confirm the current Statutory Auditors’ remuneration and, therefore, they will propose to determine the gross annual remuneration payable to the Chairman of the Board of Statutory Auditors in 70,000 euro and for each Statutory Auditor in 50,000 euro, plus reimbursement of expenses incurred for the office.

Eni S.p.A. holds 3,087,679,689 ordinary shares of Saipem S.p.A. representing 30.542% of the total amount of ordinary shares.

CDP Equity S.p.A. holds 1,269,056,372 ordinary shares of Saipem S.p.A. representing 12.553% of the total amount of ordinary shares.

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