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	Press Releases 2010 Date Title 5 February 2010 PIAGGIO GROUP: 2010 OPENS WITH SIGNIFICANT GROWTH FIGURES IN THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES SECTOR January figures registered a 26.3% increase in the number of vehicles delivered in Italy Italian market quota up to 2.55% 2 February 2010 PIAGGIO GROUP: THE YEAR 2010 OPENS WITH SIGNIFICANT GROWTH ON THE ITALIAN TWO-WHEELER MARKET The Group opens the year 2010 registering a 1.6% growth in the two-wheeler market, up from 24.6% in January 2009 to 26.2% in January 2010. 11 January 2010 PIAGGIO GROUP: SIGNIFICANT GROWTH REGISTERED IN 2009 IN THE ITALIAN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES SECTOR The Group closed the year with sales figures up 5.4% compared to 2008 4 January 2010 PIAGGIO GROUP: ITALIAN TWO-WHEELER MARKET SHARE GROWS FAST IN 2009 The Group closes 2009 with a 30.2% share of the Italian market (up 1.7% percent over 2008) Press Releases 2009 Date Title 28 December 2009 PARTIAL SEPARATION OF NACIONAL MOTOR S.A.U. IN FAVOUR OF THE BENEFICIARY PIAGGIO & C. S.p.A. BECOMES AFFECTIVE 19 December 2009 PIAGGIO GROUP: MAURIZIO ROMAN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIES MANAGER Maurizio Roman has become an integral part of the Piaggio Group, by taking on the role of Product Development and Strategies Manager. 18 December 2009 PIAGGIO GROUP: MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 9 December 2009 PIAGGIO GROUP CONTINUES TO BOOST COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SALES Deliveries up 4.2% in November. In the first 11 months of 2009, sales rise 5.7% and market share gains 0.8 p.p. 1 December 2009 PIAGGIO APPROVES BOND ISSUE Today the Board of Directors of Piaggio & C. S.p.A., at a meeting chaired by Roberto Colaninno, approved the issuance of a high-yield 7-year bond. 1 December 2009 PIAGGIO GROUP: ITALIAN TWO-WHEELER MARKET SHARE RISES 1.7 POINTS IN THE FIRST 11 MONTHS OF 2009 Excellent performance in over 50cc scooters: 33.2% market share in November (+2.4 p.p.), 33.7% share in the first 11 months of 2009 (+2.3 p.p.) 25 November 2009 PIAGGIO GROUP APPOINTS ADVISORS TO ASSESS CONDITIONS FOR ISSUE OF HIGH-YIELD BOND 24 November 2009 APRILIA WILL NOT COMPETE IN THE MOTO2 CHAMPIONSHIP The Piaggio Group said that Aprilia would not be competing in the Moto2 Championship, nor would it provide private teams with bikes for the championship. 20 November 2009 THE PIAGGIO GROUP: VIETNAM’S PRESIDENT MEETS WITH ROBERTO COLANINNO IN HANOI Piaggio Group Chairman and CEO Roberto Colaninno was received in Hanoi today by Nguyen Minh Triet, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. 9 November 2009 PIAGGIO GROUP CONTINUES TO BOOST SALES AND MARKET SHARE FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES Deliveries up 3.6% in October. In the first 10 months of 2009, sales rise 5.8% and market share gains 0.8 p.p. 30 October 2009 PIAGGIO GROUP: FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2009 Strong improvement on Asian markets in two-wheelers and commercial vehicles 5 November 2009 PIAGGIO: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (OPERATIONS) DANIELE BANDIERA RESIGNS FOR PERSONAL REASONS The company has accepted the resignation, presented for personal reasons, and thanks Mr Bandiera for his contribution to the Group. 2 November 2009 PIAGGIO GROUP: ITALIAN TWO-WHEELER MARKET SHARE RISES 1.7 POINTS IN THE FIRST 10 MONTHS OF 2009 Excellent performance in over 50cc scooters: 33.7% market share from January to October 2009 (+2.2 p.p.) Further growth also reported in over 50cc motorcycles: 5.4% market share in first 10 months of 2009 (+0.3 p.p.) 22 October 2009 PARTIAL SEPARATION OF NACIONAL MOTOR S.A.U. IN FAVOUR OF THE BENEFICIARY PIAGGIO & C. S.p.A. 19 October 2009 PIAGGIO & C. S.p.A BOARD OF DIRECTORS A Piaggio branch to be formed on the Spanish market. Approval of partial separation of the Nacional Motor company. 7 October 2009 PIAGGIO GROUP CONTINUES TO BOOST SALES AND MARKET SHARE FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN ITALY Deliveries in Italy up 6.2% in September. In the first nine months of 2009, sales in Italy rise 6.1% and market share gains 1 percentage point from the first nine months of 2008. Success of the new Porter Maxxi and Porter Electric Power models. 1 October 2009 PIAGGIO GROUP: ITALIAN TWO-WHEELER MARKET SHARE CONTINUES TO GROW Significant improvement in the over 50cc scooter segment (31.3% market share in September), with the Group reporting growth for the eighth consecutive month. Increase of 1.9 percentage points in overall Italian market share from January to September compared with 2008. Incentives for the two-wheeler sector also an urgent necessity for 2010. 15 September 2009 THE PIAGGIO GROUP: NEW STRUCTURE FOR NACIONAL MOTOR S.A.U. In the same session, the Board resolved to partially repay the intercompany loan to the subsidiary Piaggio Finance S.A. Livio Corghi appointed to the Board. 9 September 2009 SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SALES AND MARKET SHARE IN ITALY Deliveries up 10 % PIAGGIO GROUP: SIGNIFICANT GROWTH INCOMMERCIAL VEHICLE SALES AND MARKET SHARE IN ITALY 1 September 2009 PIAGGIO GROUP: GROWTH ON ITALIAN TWO-WHEELER MARKET IN AUGUST Significant expansion in high-end motorcycles. Piaggio Beverly 300 Tourer outright best-seller for third month running. Increase of 2.1 percentage points in overall Italian market share from January to August compared with 2008. 4 August 2009 PIAGGIO GROUP: SIGNIFICANT GROWTH ON ITALIAN TWO-WHEELER MARKET IN THE FIRST 7 MONTHS (+2.2 PERCENTAGE POINTS) Piaggio Beverly 300 Tourer outright best-seller again in July. 30 July 2009 PRESS RELEASE Piaggio & C. S.p.A. said that director Gianclaudio Neri had presented his resignation from the company Board of Directors on 29 July 2009. 24 July 2009 Ape Calessino 2009. All new colours and the revolutionary “Electric Lithium” electric version. Presenting the refreshed 2009 range of the Ape Calessino, the timeless classic offering a uniquely original solution to mobility. New trim levels, new style and a revolutionary zero emissions version with lithium batteries reconfirm an Italian legend. 8 July 2009 Piaggio Group: In June, +5.3% in sales of commercial vehicles in italy First half of 2009 up 4.9% compared to January-June 2008,in total contrast to the sector trend. Market share: +1.1 percentage points in the first half of 2009. 3 July 2009 The Piaggio Group: 2009-2012 Strategic Plan approved The chairman and executive director of Piaggio & C. S.p.A., Roberto Colaninno, presented the Board of Directors with the 2009-2012 Strategic Plan for the Piaggio Group yesterday evening. 30 July 2009 PIAGGIO GROUP: 2009 FIRST HALF At a meeting today in Milan chaired by Roberto Colaninno, the Board of Directors of Piaggio & C. S.p.A. examined and approved the figures for Group performance in the first half of 2009. 24 June 2009 Piaggio Group: beginning today Vespa production in Vietnam for Asia Roberto Colaninno: “After establishing a presence in India and China, the Piaggio Group completes its strategic investment plan in Asia”. Production of diesel and turbodiesel engines to begin by the end of the year in the new powertrain plant in India. 2 July 2009 The Piaggio Group + 3 points in June market quota in two-wheelers in Italy. Piaggio Beverly 300 the absolute best-seller in June. 8 June 2009 Piaggio Group boots sales and market share for commercial vehicles in Italy. Vehicle deliveries up 4.8% and market share up 1.1 points from January-May 2009compared with the first 5 months of 2008. 4 June 2009 Piaggio Group: growth of 2.7 points in may in overall market share for Italian two-wheelers According to data published yesterday by Confindustria Ancma, the association of Italy’s leading two-wheeler constructors, in May the Piaggio Group increased its market share and sales volumes in the various segments of the two-wheeler sector. 16 April 2009 Piaggio: approval for 2008 Financial Statements appointment of new corporate officers At the Piaggio & C. S.p.A. annual general meeting held today in Milan, the shareholders approved the 2008 financial statements for the parent company and the Group as presented by the Board of Directors and published on 26 February. 29 April 2009 Piaggio Group: First Quarter 2009 At a meeting today in Mantua chaired by Roberto Colaninno, the Board of Directors of Piaggio & C. S.p.A. examined and approved the quarterly report at 31 March 2009. 11 May 2009 Piaggio Group boosts sales and market share for commercial vehicles in Italy Vehicle deliveries up 5.1% and market share up 1.2 points from January-April 2009 Piaggio Veicoli Commerciali the only producer to improve performance in first four months 7 April 2009 Piaggio Group boosts sales of commercial vehicles in Italy. Launch of the new Piaggio Porter model in Milan on 16 April. The Piaggio Group reported another month of year-on-year growth in commercial vehicle sales in March, and is preparing to launch a completely new version of the Piaggio Porter. 7 April 2009 Piaggio Group: Giancarlo Milianti to Head Personnel & Organisation Giancarlo Milianti has been appointed head of the Piaggio Group Personnel & Organisation function, reporting to the Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. 2 April 2009 Piaggio Group boosts Italian market share in all motorcycle and scooter segments According to data published today by Confindustria Ancma, the association of Italy’s leading two-wheeler constructors, in March the Piaggio Group reported a significant increase in Italian market share in all segments of the two-wheeler sector. 30 March 2009 Press release pursuant to art. 144-octies of Consob Regulation 11971/1999 26 February 2009 Piaggio Group: directors approve 2008 draft financial statements At a meeting today in Milan chaired by Roberto Colaninno, the Board of Directors of Piaggio & C. S.p.A. examined and approved the 2008 draft financial statements to be presented to the Shareholders’ Meeting convened for 14 April and 16 April 2009, on first and second call respectively. 11 February 2009 Piaggio Vietnam: visit by the President of Laos The President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Choummaly Sayasone, made a private visit today to the Piaggio Vietnam Ltd. manufacturing facility. Press Releases 2008 Date Title 19 December 2008 PIAGGIO GROUP OBTAINS 150 MILLION EURO LOAN FROM THE EIB 18 November 2008 DEED SIGNED FOR MOTO GUZZI MERGER WITH PIAGGIO 30 October 2008 FIRST NINE MONTHS 2008 Meeting of the Board of Directors. 14 October 2008 PIAGGIO GROUP: STEFANO STERPONE TO HEAD NEW EMEA TWO-WHEELER SALES DIVISION Stefano Sterpone has joined the Piaggio Group as head of the new EMEA Two-Wheeler Sales Division, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer 2 October 2008 PIAGGIO GROUP: +81.1% GROWTH IN VEHICLE SALES IN THE USA FROM JANUARY TO AUGUST Piaggio Group retail sales of scooters and motorcycles in the USA grew by 81.1% from January-August 2008, compared with the first eight months of 2007. 1 October 2008 PIAGGIO INDIA: MEETING IN ROME WITH MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT DELEGATION The Chief Minister of the Indian State of Maharashtra,Vilasrao Dashmukh, met Piaggio Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Roberto Colaninno in Rome. 12 September 2008 BOARD AUTHORISES UPSTREAM MERGER OF MOTO GUZZI INTO AND WITH PIAGGIO The Board of Directors of Piaggio & C. S.p.A. and the Board of Directors of Piaggio’s wholly owned subsidiary Moto Guzzi S.p.A. have authorised, pursuant to art. 2505, paragraph 2, of the Italian Civil Code and the two companies’ respective by-laws, the procedure for the upstream merger of Moto Guzzi into and with Piaggio, as proposed by the Boards of Directors of the two companies on 31 July 2008. 31 July 2008 First Half 2008 results Meeting of the Board of Directors 29 July 2008 PIAGGIO GROUP SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ZONGSHEN IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES BUSINESS Signature during the Mayor of Chongqing’s visit to Pontedera 07 July 2008 Buy-back of 10,000,000 shares completed for the 2007 - 2009 incentives plan Piaggio & C. S.p.A. said it had completed its buy-back programme for a total of 10,000,000 ordinary shares, representing 2.52% of share capital. 24 June 2008 Robert Colaninno released a series of figures on Group year-on-year performance 24 June 2008 Shareholders approve buy-back plan The shareholders of Piaggio & C. S.p.A. have approved the ordinary share buy-back and disposal plan, as proposed by the Board of Directors on 7 May 2008. 12 June 2008 PIAGGIO GROUP: COLANINNO OPENS FIRST MEETING OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC COMMITTEE IN HANOI Hanoi (Vietnam), 12 June 2008 - "Over the next two years, the Piaggio Group will multiply its technological capacity and production on the markets driving world growth.” 11 June 2008 Cash value of 2004-2009 warrants and EMH financial instruments: € 63.9 mln and € 6.5 mln respectively 07 May 2008 Correction With reference to the Piaggio Q1 2008 press release, the last sentence of the paragraph headed 'Net debt' should read: "At 31 March 2007, net debt stood at € 344.8 million" 07 May 2008 APPROVAL FOR 2007 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Piaggio & C. S.p.A. Shareholders' Meeting held today in Milan approved the parent company and Group figures for financial year 2007 as presented by the Board of Directors and published last 7 March. 07 May 2008 The Board of Directors approves the quarterly report at 31 March 2008 At a meeting today in Milan chaired by Roberto Colaninno, the Board of Directors of Piaggio & C. S.p.A. examined and approved the quarterly report at 31 March 2008 08 April 2008 Piaggio Group: Majority of banks exercise Piaggio & C. S.P.A. 2004-2009 Warrants With reference to the Piaggio & C. S.p.A. 2004-2009 warrants issued as part of the Piaggio acquisition of Aprilia S.p.A., Piaggio said that compliantly with the warrant regulation almost all of the banks holding the warrants in question had exercised their warrants. 07 March 2008 Piaggio Group approves 2007 draft financial statements At a meeting today in Milan chaired by Roberto Colaninno, the Board of Directors of Piaggio & C. S.p.A. examined and approved the 2007 draft financial statements to be presented to the Shareholders’ Meeting convened for 28 April and 7 May on first and second call respectively. 22 January 2008 Piaggio Group expands operations in India and Asia-Pacific The Piaggio Group illustrated the strategic guidelines for expansion of the Group’s operations in Asia Press Releases 2007 Date Title 20 December 2007 Franco Fenoglio to head new three-and four-wheeler Division Pontedera, 20 December 2007 – Franco Fenoglio is to join the Piaggio Group on 1 January 2008 as head of the three- and four-wheeler Division, the new unit responsible for worldwide management of Group industrial and commercial operations in the light transport business. 05 November 2007 First Nine Months 2007 results The Board of Directors approves the quarterly report at 30 September 2007 15 October 2007 Moto Guzzi (Piaggio Group): Tommaso Giocoladelli named Chief Executive Officer and General Manager. Daniele Bandiera continues as Chairman. The Board of Directors of Moto Guzzi S.p.A. held a meeting today in Mandello del Lario chaired by Daniele Bandiera and attended by Roberto Colaninno, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Piaggio Group, which owns 100% of Moto Guzzi. 09 October 2007 Piaggio obtains manufacturing licence for Vespa plant in Vietnam New industrial site inaugurated in the presence of foreign minister Massimo D'Alema 13 September 2007 Colaninno: Piaggio Group net sales and sales volumes for the first eight months of 2007 During the press conference for the presentation of the Moto Guzzi Griso 8 valve motorcycle, Piaggio & C. S.p.A. chairman and chief executive officer Roberto Colaninno announced Piaggio Group net sales and sales volumes for the first eight months of 2007. 07 September 2007 Piaggio Group: First Half 2007 results At a meeting today in Milan chaired by Roberto Colaninno, the Board of Directors of Piaggio & C. S.p.A. examined and approved Group figures for the first six months of 2007, drawn up in accordance with the IAS/IFRS international accounting and financial reporting standards. 25 July 2007 Colaninno: Piaggio Group revenues for the first half of 2007 At the press conference to present the Vespa S and its innovative hybrid engine, Piaggio & C. S.p.A. chairman and chief executive officer Roberto Colaninno announced Piaggio Group revenues for the first half of 2007 25 June 2007 Piaggio: S&P upgrades rating to BB Standard & Poor’s ratings agency had today upgraded Piaggio & C. S.p.A.’s long-term rating to BB 18 June 2007 Amended articles of the company by-laws At an extraordinary meeting chaired by Roberto Colaninno, the Piaggio & C. S.p.A. Board of Directors amended articles 8, 12, 17 and 24 of the company by-laws consistently with Italian laws, pursuant to art. 17.1 of the company by-laws and art. 2365 of the Italian Civil Code. 07 May 2007 Approval for 2006 financial statements At their Annual General Meeting held today in Milan, the shareholders of Piaggio & C. S.p.A. approved the Parent Company and Group results for financial year 2006, as presented by the Board of Directors and published on 16 March. 7 May 2007 Piaggio Group: 1st Quarter 2007 At a meeting today in Milan chaired by Roberto Colaninno, the Board of Directors of Piaggio & C. S.p.A. examined and approved the Group’s results for the first quarter of 2007. 11 April 2007 Piaggio Group: Approval for new 2007 - 2009 plan Group chairman and chief executive officer Roberto Colaninno today presented the 2007-2009 business plan to the Board of Directors. 16 March 2007 Approval for 2006 draft financial statements 26 January 2007 2004-2007 Stock Option Plan Completed Read the whole document (file .pdf, 27 kb) Press Releases 2006 Date Title 13 November 2006 Piaggio Group: First nine months 2006 25 October 2006 Piaggio: ceo Rocco Sabelli resigns for personal reasons. 18 October 2006 Piaggio Holding Netherlands B.V. distributes its Piaggio & C. S.p.A. ordinary shares and the proceeds from the Piaggio placement to its shareholders 19 September 2006 Piaggio: S&P upgrates rating to BB - 12 September 2006 Piaggio Group: First Half 2006 Board of Directors meeting 29 Agosto 2006 Piaggio names new board 11 members, 4 independents, chairman Roberto Colaninno, deputy chairman Matteo Colaninno, chief executive officer Rocco Sabelli 13 July 2006 IPO Piaggio - greenshoe exercises Greenshoe exercise 05 July 2006 Piaggio - Global IPO successfully completed Price set at 2.30 per share 30 June 2006 Piaggio: Shareholders of Piaggio Holding Netherlands B.V. Amend Agreement Shareholders of Piaggio Holding Netherlands B.V. Amend Agreement 15 June 2006 Piaggio: Authorisation for Prospectus Consob authorised publication of the Prospectus 03 May 2006 Piaggio Group: 1st quarter 2006* Net sales: € 374.2 mln (+ 19.8% from € 312.3 mln in 1q ’05) EBITDA: € 43 mln (+ 75.3% from 1q ‘05) Profit for the period: € 10.2 mln (loss of € 10.9 mln in 1q ‘05) Net debt down to € 397.7 mln 30 March 2006 Piaggio approves 2005 financial statements Confirmation of members of the board of directors 08 March 2006 Piaggio approves 2005 draft financial statements* Approved 2005 draft financial statements* 13 January 2006 Board meeting in Milan today Banca Caboto, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Lehman Brothers and Mediobanca engaged for admission to borsa Italiana automated trading system Press Releases 2005 Date Title 23 December 2005 Seven-year € 250 mln Financing Agreement Seven-year € 250 mln financing agreement with Banca Intesa and Mediobanca 15 December 2005 Board meeting today in Milan Piaggio Group: - Go-ahead for application for admission to trading - Seven-year € 250 million refinancing with Banca Intesa and Mediobanca