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 Press Releases 2008
Date
    Title
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
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
30 May 2008
Piaggio Group approves new business plan for 2008-2010
Major focus on technological innovation and sustainable mobility. Development of operations on asian markets. Start-up vietnamese factory in 2009. Consolidated Net Sales growth to approximately € 1,950 mln in 201. 2010 EBITDA Margin 13.5%. 2010 Dabt/EBITDA ratio close to 1.
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
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.
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

16 March 2007
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.

26 January 2007
2004-2007 Stock Option Plan Completed
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 Press Releases 2006
Date
    Title
14 November 2006
25 October 2006
18 October 2006
19 September 2006
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
05 July 2006
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