Launched ordinary stock buy back plan

05/23/2008
Friday, May 23, 2008

Investor Relations

ROME (ITALY), 23 May 2008 – Lottomatica S.p.A. has launched the ordinary stock buy back plan authorized by the ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on last April 15th. The Plan is intended for the purchase, on a rotational basis, of up to a maximum of 10% of the share capital corresponding to 15,215,283 shares equivalent to approximately €272 millions, in compliance with the current regulations and contractual agreements entered into by the Group.

Related information, pursuant to art. 144bis of the Consob’s Issuers Regulation:

-   Report of the Board of Directors on the first item of the agenda of the ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 15th 2008 (posted on www.gruppolottomatica.it)

-   Press Release dated April 15th 2008

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