PRESS RELEASE

THE MANAGEMENT BOARD TAKES NOTE OF THE NUMBER OF REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING ON CONCLUSION OF THE TRANSITION PERIOD GRANTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE MINIMUM SHAREHOLDING OF 250 SHARES REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN REGISTERED SHAREHOLDER STATUS

Bergamo, 24th April 2014 - With reference to the previous press release of 13th February 2014 and to notices published on newspapers on 2nd March, 4th March and 10th April 2014, UBI Banca informs that, on conclusion of the transition period within which shareholders holding a number of shares lower than the minimum of 250 required by article 8 of the Articles of Association had the opportunity to increase the number of shares held in order to maintain the Registered Shareholder status, the Management Board, which met today, took note of the following:
- number of shareholders registered in the Registered
Shareholders' Register at least 90 days before the
date of the Shareholders' Meeting: 95,550
- number of shareholders not in possession of the minimum number of shares required to maintain
Registered Shareholder status: 23,972
- number of shareholders who have increased their shareholding up to the minimum number of shares required to maintain Registered Shareholder status
by the deadline of 19th April 2014: 3,419
- number of shareholders who, having failed to increase their shareholding up to the minimum required, have
not maintained the Registered Shareholder status: 20,553

- total number of Registered Shareholders having the right

attend the next Shareholders' Meeting

(also taking into account cancellation of 81 registered shareholders, deceased)

74.916

For further information:

UBI Banca - Investor relations - Tel +39 035 3922217; Email: investor.relations@ubibanca.it

UBI Banca - Press relations - Tel +39 335 8268310, +39 335 7819842; Email: relesterne@ubibanca.it

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