Tarantini (A2A): if there is an Italian solution for Edison, so be it. Otherwise space for Edf

On the reorganization of Edison, either a new solution will be reached by July or the previous draft will be returned: the one where there was the agreement of the French shareholders of Edf, but opposed by the Italian government. This was stated by Graziano Tarantini, chairman of the supervisory board of A2A, answering questions from shareholders during the meeting on the 2010 dividend. "The shareholders' agreements with the French will expire on September 15 and if a solution is not reached by that date we return to the hypothesis of the competitive auction on Edison's assets”, said Tarantini. Which he added: “If we have an all-Italian solution that makes us equal to the French, so be it. We hope that there will be a solution by July, without getting close to September 15th. Either there are solutions compatible with us or we will resume the previous one”. That is the one reached last March and judged by Tarantini as "the only possible solution". He envisaged the French majority in Edison with the Italian shareholders grouped in Delmi in the minority and with the unpacking of Edipower's assets. The A2A shareholders' meeting approved the proposed distribution of a dividend per ordinary share of 0,060 euros.